Barry County
Barry County sales taxes down for May
Washburn faces tax cut-off by order of state auditor
Jig On the Water, June 8
We had a lot of water this week. The river was at 299 CFS Sunday. This is very high, not flooded by any means, just high. There’s a strong flow, and the water is still off color. It’s not muddy, just has that blue-green murky color to it.
Nathan Toon: To the glory of God
All things happen according to the glory of God.
Purdy auto supply shop damaged by vehicle
A vehicle accelerated into the facade of Redshaw Auto Supply in Purdy on May 30.
Train collides with semi near Butterfield
A semi hauling an empty trailer was struck by a train north of Butterfield on Monday.
EF-1 spurs up in Wheaton
An EF-1 tornado struck the city of Wheaton on Friday morning, damaging a church, outbuildings, trees and power lines.
Kyle Troutman: Old jail hullabaloo
Hullabaloo is one of my favorite words. The dictionary defines it as a commotion or fuss — I can define it as last Thursday.
BCYC celebrates 60
Paige McCullough, of Monett, flips through scrapbooks from the 60 years of Barry County Youth Camp. McCullough was a counselor at the camp off and on from 1981-2010. She also served as assistant director/co-director for a stint, and she taught music and arts and crafts. The camp celebrated its 60th installment last week at Camp Smokey at Roaring River State Park, opening with a dinner for counselors and campers current and past, as well as previous administration. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Victory Baptist awards pair of scholarships
Victory Baptist Church in Cassville recently awarded scholarships to two local graduates. Kinlee Holman, left, is a 2025 graduate of Cassville High School. She is an active member of Corinth Baptist Church and is the daughter of Travis and Tiffany Holman. Dylan Criswell is also a 2025 graduate of Cassville High School. He is an active member of Victory Baptist Church and is the son of Steve and Tasha Criswell. Contributed photo
Finale of Ford
The Les Jacobs Ford sign was removed on May 27, marking the end of the Ford Motor Company’s presence in Cassville for three decades. The business closed at the end of March, with employees taking the community for the 30 years of patronage.
