Barry County
Sheila Harris: Water matters
There’s secrecy afoot in the Missouri legislature. Proposed Missouri Senate Bill 157 and House Bill 545 seek to conceal from the public the identities of “Major Water Users” in Missouri, as well as the amount of water they use, where they’re drawing it from and where the water will be distributed.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, April 16
Waffle “Banjo” and his sister, Au Gratin “Dayo” love to sunbathe together. They have lived on a farm with cats, dogs and children. Other livestock would be a caution. Waffle is a beagle mix, and his date of birth is Dec. 24, 2023.
Through the Years, April 16
50 YEARS AGO: ENJOY SPRING...CAREFULLY — Spring has sprung, and there will be many opportunities to get into the woods in coming weeks, but care should be used because there are other things besides beauty possibly underfoot. For example, this 48 inch timber rattler was captured by a crew from the Cassville district of Mark Twain National Forest Tuesday.
Assembled for sleep
Kenzie Davis sands lumber donated by Lowe’s to prepare it for construction into a bed for a local child. Exeter-based Sleep in Heavenly Peace built numerous beds during a planned build on Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville. SureGlow Stove & Chimney also sponsored the build. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Barry-Lawrence Ambulance sales tax boost passes
Additional funds should begin in October
Woman arrested after rescue from woods
A Purdy woman with felony warrants out of Arkansas was recently arrested after requiring rescue from being lost in the woods.
Exeter man charged for road district theft
Fingerprints taken from a vehicle allegedly stolen from the Monett Special Road District have led to a felony warrant for an Exeter man.
News briefs, April 16
The Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center at Roaring River State Park is hosting two events this week, a spring recharge basin presentation and Earth Day celebration.
Talented Southwest track squads put focus on training
The Southwest High School boys and girls track teams have a calvary of new faces on the pavement this season, with seven returners looking to lead 17 newcomers this season.
Through the Years, April 9
50 YEARS AGO: SENIOR CITIZEN PROJECT PROGRESS — More appropriate building weather recently has produced major progress on the Cassville Senior Citizen Rental Housing project as this picture shows.
