Shon Bishop, center, talks about his strawberry operation in Exeter, the second stop of two for individuals taking par in the Barry County MU Extension pruning class on Feb. 5.
Eddie Davison, left, of Shell Knob, and Nathan Dinsmore, of Seligman, share a laugh and a meal at the 95th Annual Barry County Soils and Crops Conference, held Jan. 30 at First Christian Church in Cassville.
Sales tax revenues to bi-county cities and county governments held more or less steady in January, compared to a year ago, and the city of Cassville continued its strong gains. The seven Barry County cities received $780,056.60, down 2 percent from last January, mostly from Monett.
The Cassville school district will host a Community Viewing Event on March 5 at 6 p.m. at the FEMA Event Center, showing the documentary “Childhood 2.0: The Living Experiment.” The documentary aims to educate parents, guardians and community members about the inherent challenges and dangers of the digital world.
CENTER: Senior couple Brendyn Paulsen, right, and Brooklynn Slye were named Homecoming King and Queen on Jan. 30, and Paulsen took the moment to plant a kiss on his girlfriend, just like his father did to his mother when they were crowned King and Queen in 2002.
Barry County Republicans will have the opportunity to make their presidential primary selection in person on March 2, when the Barry County Central Committee will host the first caucus since 2012 at Cassville High School. Glen Cope, chair of the Committee, said the doors open at 8 a.m.
Acheson takes reins of volunteer fire protection district Following an 16-month tour in Iraq with the U.S. Army, Derek Acheson returned to Cassville and a home so close to the Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District’s Station No.