Barry County

RECOVERVILLE SERIES: Kyle Troutman: Recap of the aftermath

June 11, 2024

Driving around Cassville the morning of May 26, about five hours after a severe storm and in traffic nearly as thick as Saturday’s Memories Cruise, I thought I was witnessing the worst storm damage Cassville had seen in a long time.

Jeremiah Buntin: Photographic memory

June 11, 2024

While walking the Cassville Greenway Trail near the ball fields one evening a few weeks ago, I noticed local photographer and Barry County Museum board member Chuck Nickle out taking photos of the kids in their baseball uniforms.

Through the Years, June 12

June 11, 2024

40 YEARS AGO: CATFISHING GETTING GOOD — Proof that trotline catches of catfish are possible came to Cassville this week in the person of Burl Mitchell and Emmett Allen. Joined by Ron Bailey, the anglers took these 36- and 30-pound beauties off a line Monday morning.

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week

June 11, 2024

Eleanor needs a human hero! She is very sweet and gentle and does great with other dogs. She is possibly a lab/ pit mix. She is black and white with some brown on her face, and the white patch above her nose is just the cutest. Her date of birth is estimated as Jan. 15, 2024.

Family history specialist serves across the country while remaining home

June 11, 2024

James Ray Schad, of Purdy, was recently set apart as an elder and senior service missionary for the Arkansas Bentonville Mission, VROC Grand Canyon Virtual Operations Center, where he will be helping people across the country with their family trees by indexing old historical records. Schad is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and a 2015 graduate of Purdy High School.

First State Bank celebrates 85 years

June 11, 2024

Randy Henderson, with First State Bank director, cuts the ribbon on the renovated Purdy location in celebration of the bank’s 85th anniversary.

Lady Trojans testing IQ

June 11, 2024

Going 9-13 this season, the Southwest softball team consistently worked on one major goal — testing its IQ. Emily Snyder, Lady Trojans softball coach, said the team this season achieved some team goals and missed some others.

June 11, 2024

The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 215 calls for service for the week of June 3-9. The CAD events created by central dispatch are the Calls for Service Barry County Officers respond to every day, included in those calls are alarms, assaults, burglaries, domestic disturbances, DWI's, stealing, harassment, medical issues, paper service, prisoner transports, suspicious persons, traffic stops and warrant service.

Jig On the Water, July 9

June 11, 2024

June 9, 2024 Roaring River is clearing a bit. It was 94 CFS on Sunday morning.

June 11, 2024

The last day to register to vote is July 10 for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and who wish to vote in the Aug. 6 Primary Election.