Barry County

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.

Exeter lights community Christmas tree

December 4, 2024

The city of Exeter held its Christmas tree lighting on Saturday, illuminating the tree and gazebo on Front Street.

Kyle Troutman: Sunshine shade

December 4, 2024

The Missouri Sunshine Law, enacted in 1973, declares Missouri’s commitment to openness in government, and there have been some interesting changes this year to the way some records are handled. Probably the biggest change came very early in the year, when files like probable cause statements for criminal charges became publicly accessible on CaseNet without the need for a login.

December 4, 2024

Cassville man seriously injured in head-on collision A Monett man died on Wednesday in a wreck at 6:10 p.m. on Highway 37, south of Route B in Purdy.

Jeremiah Buntin: The Recorder of Deeds

December 4, 2024

The Missouri Governors Records from the Missouri State Archives and accessible through the Missouri Digital Heritage website is an interesting place to investigate the nooks and crannies of history. These records from 1837-1901 mostly consist of handwritten letters asking the governor for favors such as pardons and appointments, or signed petitions for various causes, or resignations from local offices. In 1852, Barry County Clerk William Hubbert, of Cassville, wrote Missouri Governor Austin Augustus King notifying him of a vacancy in the State Senate caused by the death of Littleberry Mason and that an election would be held immediately.

Lynn Hilburn: It’s that time of year

December 4, 2024

Although we were poor, most of the families and people that we knew were in about the same boat. For the children and families that attended the rural schools of Barry County, late fall and Christmas was some of our favorite times of the year.

Barry County

Randy Crane: Doubts and faith

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

Man charged for stabbing at storage building

“Ground-truthing” underway on Butterfield Overland National Trail

Barry County sales taxes inch upward

Exeter lights community Christmas tree

Kyle Troutman: Sunshine shade

Monett man dies in Purdy wreck

Jeremiah Buntin: The Recorder of Deeds

Lynn Hilburn: It’s that time of year

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