Barry County
News Briefs, June 25
Independence Day Celebration at the Cassville Senior Center
Through The Years, June 18
30 YEARS AGO: INSTALLING FIRST ELECTRICITY — Cassville got electricity in the summer of 1906 in this installation process. This project is on East Eighth street. Buildings at the right are Barry County Bank, with Henley Cafe at the left.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, June 18
Meet Farah! She is an adorable lab mix. Date of birth is March 20. This young pup will grow to be a medium sized dog. This angel would be the perfect addition to a family.
Welcome to Cruise-ville
Burnouts were part of the fun on Saturday at the third annual Cassville Memories Cruise, which saw hundreds of people line and drive Main Street in an ode to days past when cruising back and forth through town provided a source of entertainment. At the event, a vehicle was raffled, and all funds raised benefit scholarship opportunities for local seniors, five of which were awarded this year.
Kyle Troutman: Values up; causes, effects laid down
Last week, 14,644 real estate owners in Barry County received a letter they probably did not enjoy reading much, and I was one of them.
Jig On the Water, June 15
Roaring River’s water level is not bad right now, still producing a good strong flow — but clear — running at 125 CFS on Sunday morning.
County property values rise
New valuations sent to property owners; SB190 tax freeze unaffected
Public meeting highlights connection between park, community
About 50 people, including Roaring River State Park personnel, were on hand for the park’s annual public meeting at the Emory Melton Inn & Conference Center on June 5.
Cassville Pantry gets $1K grant
Cassville Pantry gratefully announces receipt of a $1,000 grant from the Cassville Community Foundation in care of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
Terry Held: Scrolls to scrolling — Reading in a changed world
One morning not long ago, coffee in hand, as the sun began to glimmer on the horizon, I found myself rereading a passage from “A History of Reading” by Alberto Manguel.
