Barry County
Liberty Utilities submits large-load plan
The Empire District Electric Company, doing business as Liberty Utilities and headquartered in Joplin, is requesting approval from the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) for a large load customer rate plan and associated tariffs, the PSC announced in a Sept. 17 press release.
Purdy reviews facility needs
The Purdy City Council concentrated on infrastructure issues during its Sept. 9 meeting. Following up on the April 28 hailstorm, Public Works Foreman Kevin Cook reported assessing roofs on all the city buildings. The new one on city hall had not been finished at the time. The city received around $120,000 from insurance for the damage, city Clerk Sasha Gomez said.
Local author releases two books — one historical, one extremely questionable
Local author Kerry Hays, of Monett, has released two very different books: one revisits the unfinished promises of American history, while the other follows eight young adventurers through modern fairy tales filled with absurd problems, questionable decisions and talking creatures with strong opinions of their own.
Wheaton Class of ‘76 celebrates 50th
Wheaton's Class of 1976 had their class reunion on Sept. 5.
News Briefs, Sept. 30
Barrett’s Fun Run for Friends will be held on Saturday at the Cassville Greenway, with registration at 8 a.m. and the race beginning at 9 a.m. and a raffle drawing following the run.
1961 Purdy grads gather for 65th reunion
The Purdy High School class of 1961 recently met for their 65th reunion.
Community Voices — Jeremiah Buntin: The outlaw Alva Taylor
On Oct. 12, 1916, outlaw Alva Taylor was shot to death by Creek County Sheriff Lew Wilder while attempting to escape the jail at Sapulpa, Okla.
Community Voices — Jon Horner: The strength to move forward
Twenty-five years have passed since September 11, 2001, yet the memory of that morning remains remarkably vivid.
Through the Years, Sept. 30
40 YEARS AGO: NEW IN THE POULTRY BUSINESS — Getting into the poultry business these days means that on arrival date of your chicks there will be thousands of those little peepers deposited in your houses for their weeks of growing. Such was the case at the Charles Marrs place Friday.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Sept. 30
I’m Ritter, a 1-year-old black and white Shepherd mix, and I’m ready for an adventure with you. At 37 pounds of youthful energy, I’ve got the whole world ahead of me — I’m friendly, playful, and always up for whatever comes next.
