Barry County

Tense debate over poultry farm

December 10, 2024

Sharp exchanges and misinformation fueled a meeting at the Barry County Courthouse on Dec. 9 as neighbors and Barry County officials grappled with a proposal to build another poultry farm south of Aurora.

Jail features lauded at ribbon cutting

December 10, 2024

Barry County Sheriff Danny Boyd cuts the ribbon for the new Barry County Jail on Dec. 4. Boyd said he aims to have the jail operational by the last week of December.

Kyle Troutman: Jail time

December 10, 2024

Last Wednesday, I spent some unexpected time in jail. Following a ribbon cutting to officially celebrate the newly constructed Barry County Sheriff’s Office and jail on Old Exeter Road, attendees were invited to tour the facility.

Through the Years, Dec. 11

December 10, 2024

40 YEARS AGO: SANTA IN SPECIAL VISIT HERE — Saturday was a special day in Cassville, Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule to pay a visit here. The results were obviously good, the expressions on faces of youngsters who got a visit were ample reward.

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Dec. 11

December 10, 2024

Chardonnay is a beautiful Retriever mix with gorgeous blue eyes. Her mom is a flat-coated Retriever. Chardonnay and 8 siblings were born on Sep. 29. Three pups from this litter are still looking for homes.

Randy Crane: Doubts and faith

December 10, 2024

“Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him.

‘O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, how lovely are you in Purdy’

December 4, 2024

Some 100 or more Purdy area residents enjoyed the lighting of Purdy’s Christmas tree, Friday night, in Purdy’s City Park. The event was sponsored by First State Bank, First Baptist Church of Purdy and Mareth Enterprises.

December 4, 2024

Victim stabbed 4 times, needed emergency surgery By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com A Seligman man is charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor after allegedly stabbing a person while breaking into…

“Ground-truthing” underway on Butterfield Overland National Trail

December 4, 2024

After a feasibility study conducted some 20 years ago, the 1858 Butterfield Overland Mail Route was designated a National Historic Trail (NHT) by the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) on Jan.

December 4, 2024

Sales tax revenues to Barry County cities and the county government in November closely matched disbursements from the Missouri Department of Revenue a year ago, with a couple odd twists. Income to cities rose, while countywide sales tax revenues fell, the opposite of what happened in the June distribution, with the same overall result.