Barry County
Through the Years, July 30
40 YEARS AGO: SOLVING DOG DAYS — Kate, an English setter naturally, solves the problem of Dog Days of August, with a leisurely cooling in her master’s swimming pool. One of the more fortunate types, she enjoys an almost daily swim around the pool, but for this photo she chose to relax on an air mattress. Public use facilities on Table Rock Lake are reported in the heavy use category with continued hot, muggy weather in early August. Area streams also are getting their share of attention as summer nears an end.
Kyle Troutman: We’re in this together
A suggestion was submitted to the Cassville Democrat email the other day from a person in the community: “Have you ever thought of changing your name? I would think that your circulation would increase. I would love to subscribe but could not stand to have anything called Democrat in my house. I would certainly subscribe to the Cassville Gazette. There must be others like me.”
Bomb threat in Washburn
Agencies clear building, grounds; no explosive found
Sheila Harris: Where mercy collides with law
I first went to work for George’s Processing before the turn of the century.
Bigger towns drive sales tax income up in July
Sales tax revenues in Barry County to cities and county entities were generally sluggish in July.
21-year-old dies in wreck Sunday
Vehicle goes off Hwy. 97, overturns
News briefs, July 30
Cassville Walmart will host a school supply drive on Saturday. Community members may “stuff the bus” with school supplies for Wildcat students and staff.
Policies queried after local ICE arrest
The Monett Police Department (MPD) is trying out a new tactic to aid in the apprehension of lawbreakers: posting their mugshots on the Monett Police Department’s Facebook page.
In-home care provider saves Wheaton woman
Patricia Busch, of Wheaton, always walks with God, but she was happy on July 15 to walk with someone in her life who saved it.
Exeter pair facing 11 felonies each
An Exeter man and woman are each facing 11 felonies after allegedly stealing numerous items from a victim and being in possession of multiple firearms.
