Barry County

Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken, June 3-9

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.

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.

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.

Trout Fest crowd shows spirit at Sunday South Park concert

June 5, 2024

Area residents joined in praise through music at Cassville’s South Park on Sunday. Caleb and Kelsey, pictured were the first of three acts to perform, followed by Riley Clemmons, and with Anthem Lights playing as the headliner.

June 5, 2024

University of Missouri Extension will hold a farm tour to highlight three successful farm operations that use warm season grasses in their forage program. The tours will occur in Barry County starting at 4 p.m.

Local authors published in Crowder Quill

June 5, 2024

Mid South Writers announced this week that four of its members won contests sponsored by Crowder College and have their writings featured in the 2024 Crowder Quill, released this month. Linda Sartin, of Cassville, won gold in Non Fiction for “Our Comet” and an Honorable Mention in Poetry for “In Memory.” Kristen Stough, of Cassville, a Crowder student, took gold in the Fiction category for “The Reaper Meets a Frightened Child.” Prix Gautney, of Cassville, won silver in Fiction for “Big Black Horse and an Apple Tree.” Susan Eschbach, of Cassville, took bronze in Fiction for “The Traveler.” “Our members are thrilled to be included in this year’s Crowder Quill,” said Eschbach, president of Mid South Writers.

Cassville Education Fund grants awarded

June 5, 2024

Four grants totaling $6,073 from the Cassville Education Fund were awarded to teachers on May 10 at the Cassville school campus. Summer School Director Kendale Ellis received $2,818 for admission and tour fees for a summer school field trip to Dogwood Canyon.

Cassville High School golf teams hit a hole-in-one for hunger relief

June 5, 2024

The Cassville High School girls and boys golf teams hosted their annual fundraiser tournament on April 20, with resounding success, raising the highest amount ever, a record-breaking $625. The funds, collected through spirited participation by both golf teams and community generosity, were donated to Cassville Pantry to help combat local food insecurity.

Through the Years, June 5

June 5, 2024

50 YEARS AGO: Mop-up and clean-up of double flood damage in Cassville continues after a deluge of 10 inches of rain fell in the area.

Exeter native releases new novel

June 5, 2024

An Exeter native has released a new novel, 'The St. Louis Enlows,' a nostalgic story of a wealthy family in post-war St. Louis who insist they are ordinary in every other way.