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Mining Company buys quarry, hires local graduate The new owner of the Jenkins Quarry brings a world of blasting experience. Anthony Konya, owner of Konya Mining Company, has purchased the property off Highway 248 in Jenkins and has big plans to level the facility, update equipment and provide greater service to the Barry County area and beyond.

Wendy Risquez, left, lights a candle from the flame of another being held by Richard Forsyth, center, during a vigil at Monett South Park on Sunday for Dr. John Forsyth, a Cassville ER physician.

May 31 was the last day Barry and surrounding counties have had the privilege of having Dr. William “Bill” Flake providing compassionate care to the community, a press release from Mercy Hospital said. Flake is retiring after more than 15 years of service as a general surgeon at Mercy Cassville, previously know as South Barry County.

When Tarra Jack was informed she was going to be out of a job in a week-and-a-half, she was not sure where she would go. It was divine intervention that only a couple days later, the former Pot of Coffee assistant manager heard of a building in Cassville for sale, and the Sunshine Coffeehouse plan fell into place.