Barry County

Roaring River School comes back to life

September 4, 2024

Aug, 24 marked the re-opening of the old Roaring River Schoolhouse — not for student education — but for the education of the community at large. While the building will not be open full-time in the future, it will be open from 10-11 a.m.

September 4, 2024

Motorcycle collides with sedan, goes off roadway By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com An Arkansas man was injured on Sept. 3 in a wreck at 1:40 p.m. on Highway 37, one mile…

September marks National Hunger Action Month

September 4, 2024

Cassville Pantry strives to connect persons in need with nutritious food to fuel daily activities at home, work, and school to provide energy for life. Highlighting the need for support to fight hunger during September, which is national Hunger Action Month, Cassville Pantry is asking for partnership and support for this effort.

Through the Years, Sept. 4

September 4, 2024

40 YEARS AGO: NEW SURFACE FOR TRACK — Application of a cinder material on the CHS athletic field is underway under a joint school district and alumni project. Volunteers are pictured here in the first of a work project to spread the material. Superintendent Dan Bailey for the district and Jim Lassiter for the alumni group, are coordinating the effort.

Kyle Troutman: Labor Day adventures

September 4, 2024

Unwittingly, the Troutman family has started a new tradition. For the second Labor Day weekend in a row, we went camping.

September 4, 2024

The Barry County Extension Council will host its annual picnic on Sept. 10 at the Memorial Park in Cassville.

September 4, 2024

The Exeter school district has received another grant for its Afterschool Program, renewed for a third five-year cycle and keeping the program going. Mandy Mattingly, Afterschool Program director, said it’s rare for a school to be renewed once, let alone twice.

September 4, 2024

Meeting students’ needs outside of the classroom is a challenge, and the Purdy school district is taking it head on by implementing the Care to Learn program at the district this year. A Springfield-based non-profit with three primary goals: meeting students’ needs regarding health, hunger and hygiene.

September 4, 2024

The generally predictable summer slump in sales tax revenues surfaced in August as income to Barry County cities and county governments dipped overall by 5% from a year ago. Barry County’s seven cities collecting sales tax took in $812,010.58 in August, down 3% from a year ago.

Lady Trojans turning things up a notch

September 4, 2024

Accomplishing a double-digit win total last year, the Southwest volleyball team — led by four experienced seniors and one junior — aims to take it up a notch this season. Finishing 10-19-3 last season and winning 7 of their final 10, Coach Steve Voyak said the sky is the limit as the 2024 campaign is underway.

Barry County

Roaring River School comes back to life

Arkansas man injured in Hwy. 37 wreck

September marks National Hunger Action Month

Through the Years, Sept. 4

Kyle Troutman: Labor Day adventures

Extension to host annual picnic

Grant renewed for $900K

Meeting a myriad of needs

Sales tax revenues drop in August

Lady Trojans turning things up a notch

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