News
Let freedom pull!
Logan Bauer, of Brighton, rolled smoke as he finished his pull with a John Deere 4010 in the hot farm tractor competition at the Barry County Truck and Tractor Pull on Saturday.
Purdy Festival to offer 12th year of fun
The town of Purdy is gearing up for its 12th annual Purdy Festival, scheduled for July 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
June sales tax revenues drop
The magic of the pandemic surge in sales tax seems to be wearing off, according to indicators in June receipts to bi-county towns and government bodies. While receipts for the second quarter of 2023 show revenues kept growing over last year, every Barry County city except for Cassville took in less for the month than they did a year ago.
News briefs, July 5
The Cassville Cruisers will host a Cruise-In on Saturday from 4 p.m. to dusk at the Barry County Museum, south of Cassville on Highway 112.
Vigil celebrates Buchman at Roaring River State Park
Jim and Carmen Rogers, owners of Roaring River Concessions, toss flowers into Roaring River in honor of long-time state parks employee Elise Buchman. About 25 people attended a vigil for Buchman, park office administrative assistant, on Sunday, sharing memories, lighting candles and tossing flowers into the river in her honor.
Shell Knob man drowns in Table Rock
A Shell Knob man died in Table Rock Lake on Monday, presumed to have fallen in the water from his fishing boat at about 6 a.m. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Harry Chamberlain, 62, of Shell Knob, was fishing in a 2022 Sun Dolphin 12-foot utility boat and presumed to have fallen over the side of his boat. After troopers searched the area, Chamberlain was located at 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday.
News briefs, June 28
Zone 4 Mini Golf & More will host a live performance by Buffalo Joe’s Band on Friday and Saturday from 7-9 p.m. each night.
Grant helps fund new bridge
Residents of Cassville will soon have a new way to cross Flat Creek — a pedestrian bridge. David Brock, Cassville public works director, said the project must be awarded in 23 months to build a 360-foot bridge from 5th Street and Highway 76 at Mill Street, across Flat Creek to the Cassville Greenway Trail.
Celebrate Recovery: Where are they now?
Frank Smith, of Carthage, is 75 years old, and last year, he resigned from his role as Pastor at Rocky Comfort Church of Christ. He will celebrate 13 years of sobriety on July 6, 2023.
