Barry County

Two nine-points for the Allens!
Jackson Allen and Lincoln Allen scored two nice bucks on opening day.
Barry County Health Corner, Nov. 19
People should get a flu vaccine every year for optimal protection against flu.

It’s beginning to look a lot like…
Drew Crain, lineman with Barry electric Cooperative, attaches a snowflake light display to a telephone pole in front of the Rock Gym at Cassville schools. The annual holiday decorations were installed along Main Street on Thursday morning, with Crain receiving assistance from fellow Lineman Billy Woods.
Major library renovations planned in Barry County
Major renovations on two Barry County libraries, including the Cassville Branch Library, have been planned for the months ahead and will require closings.

Inaugural Parade of Trees lights up park
From left, Emory Melton Inn & Conference Center staff Courtney Dutton, Laurie Jack, Evelyn Elliott, Olivia Richmond, Christina Corriston and Harper Brown, 9, front, joined Santa and Mrs. Clause in welcoming visitors to their inaugural Parade of Trees open house event Nov. 8.
6 return to Bulldogs hoops
The Wheaton boys basketball team is looking to improve on a 3-win season last year, welcoming back six returners to a squad that prides itself on defense.
Lady Trojans tout defense, chemistry
With a new basketball season starting on Nov. 22, Shawn Johnson, Southwest girls basketball coach, said his squad is focused on steady growth and team-minded play.

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Angela is an adorable husky/terrier mix. She weighs 17 pounds. Her date of birth is May 10, 2025. She gets along with other dogs and does well with kids.

Through The Years, Nov. 12
Nov. 19, 50 YEARS AGO: DAD WAS HANDY — Admitting dad had “to drag it out of the woods for me,” none the less took much glory away from Karen Pottebaum in downing a doe deer opening day.
Craig Burford: Come see ‘Gladys in Wonderland’ this weekend
It’s time for lights, staging, sound and action as the SKITS community theater presents the resoundingly hilarious “Gladys In Wonderland” being presented at the Central Community United Methodist Church in Shell Knob Nov. 13-16.


