Barry County
Washburn seeking public safety sales tax
The city of Washburn is asking voters to approve a one-cent sales tax for public safety, aiming to use the revenues for staffing, equipment and a possible office for the police chief outside of City Hall.
Man charged for high-speed chase
A Purdy man is facing two felonies and four misdemeanors after allegedly fleeing from a highway patrolman and a Barry County Sheriff’s Office deputy, then crashing on Farm Road 1040
Woman charged for hitting pedestrian while drunk
An Oklahoma woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly striking a pedestrian while driving under the influence, causing injuries the victim did not survive.
Wheaton seeking new sales tax
The city of Wheaton is seeking to pass a new sales tax on April 7, a one-cent tax aimed at bolstering funding for the Wheaton Police Department.
David Wormington: Purdy School Board Election Questionnaire
I want to serve on the school board because I care deeply about our community and the future of our children.
Kaley Thigpen: Purdy School Board Election Questionnaire
I am running for the Purdy School Board because I care deeply about the future of our schools and the students they serve, including my own children.
Cassville man charged with attempted murder in jail
A Cassville man is facing multiple felonies after an altercation inside the Barry County jail where he allegedly stabbed another inmate with an improvised shank.
Purdy superintendent issues statement on late board president
Travis Graham, superintendent of the Purdy School District, recently issued a statement on the passing of Board President David Young, who died on March 14.
News Briefs, March 25
Absentee voting for the April 7 General Municipal Election is ongoing at the Barry County Clerk’s Office in Cassville, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two-week in-person, no-excuse absentee voting began Tuesday.
Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: An honor to be shared
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