Barry County

SKITS puts on Peanuts-themed production
Samantha Baugus, center, as Lucy, draws a picture for Amanda Eckley, a Sally, on a bag on the head of Steve Bishop, as Charlie Brown, in the SKITS production of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" on Sunday.

Honor for service
A career that began with an enlistment in the Army National Guard in 1979 and continued through deployments overseas and domestic emergency response has earned Larry Gann a place in the Arkansas Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame.

Revolutionary War descendant’s grave marked near Butterfield
A family name that puzzled Dan Prier for much of his life finally has an answer — one that reaches back to the Revolutionary War and a soldier who served under Gen. George Washington at Valley Forge.
Imagination Library facing short fundraising window
Imagination Library, Barry County is overcoming a steep fundraising hill this fall, aiming to raise a total of $37,752 to fund free monthly books for 1,210 children across 11 ZIP codes.

State, national officials speak at Republican Rally
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, of Cassville, speaks at the Barry County Republican Rally at Cassville High School on Nov. 2. Fitzpatrick was reelected to his position on Nov. 3. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]

Local ‘Rosie’ celebrates 100 years
Hilda Howell — who lives in the historic Corsicana community west of Purdy with her daughter and son-in-law, Gwen and Dennis Kelly — turned 100 on Saturday.

Students send cheer to sailors
Students at Exeter and Cassville schools are shipping some cheer to a ship this Christmas.

10 Quilts of Valor awarded
Ten veterans received Quilts of Valor on Friday at the Cassville Senior Center.
Missouri Bar hosting listening session in Barry County on Nov. 17
Are your current legal needs being met? The Missouri Bar is inviting Missouri residents from the Barry County area to help answer that question and more during a public listening session Nov. 17,…

Local woman returns from missionary service
Mar Jane Pankratz, Washburn, daughter of Gonzalo and Jessica Sanchez, recently returned from serving 18 months in the California Anaheim Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.



