Barry County
SKITS presenting ‘The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza’
Have you ever wondered how man came to be here in the first place? Or where babies came from? Shell Knob in the Spotlight (SKITS) has it on good authority that one must simply plant a dragon's tooth in the ground.
CAFO concerns mounting
Leah Heidlage is sounding the alarm about the increasing number of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) coming into southwest Missouri.
Jeremiah Buntin: Monumental history in the Ozarks
Traveling west of Cassville on Highway 86 next to the power substation lies a monument that visitors often mistake for a gravestone and will inquire, “Who’s buried over there?”
3-5 inches of rain fall Friday, Saturday
A storm system Friday and Saturday dropped 3-5 inches of rain across Barry County Friday and Saturday, resulting in some flooding of low-lying areas.
Purdy school board fills staff positions
The Purdy school board renewed teacher contracts and heard about successes from the district’s new reading program during its March meeting.
News Briefs, April 9
The first Cruise-In of the year for the Cassville Cruisers is set for Saturday from 5 p.m. to dusk at the Barry County Museum, located at 15858 State Hwy. 76 in Cassville.
Scoreboard, April 9
The Cassville baseball team (3-3-1) picked up a pair of wins in three tries last week. The Wildcats defeated Purdy, 4-0, at home, then fell to Logan-Rogersville, 6-2, on the road, before ending the week with a 9-4 away win over Marionville.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Oregano would love to find his forever home soon. He has been in the shelter for nine months and all of his siblings have found their homes.
JAG lends hands at Community Garden
Partnership accelerated planting schedule for greater harvest
