Barry County
WOW completes 28th season of outdoor classes
Linda Hahn selects a rock to identify during WOW School’s Missouri Rocks and Minerals class.
Grey Out Night honors Exeter sophomore
On Oct. 7, the Exeter High School volleyball team hosted Grey Out Night in honor and support of sophomore Blazi Lowe.
Exeter Class of 1965 gathers for 60th
Members of the Exeter High School Class of 1965 celebrated their 60th class reunion on Sept. 6.
Through the Years, Oct. 15
30 YEARS AGO: Pictured are “man on the street” quotes from community members following the opening of the new Cassville High School building on Highway Y. The question asked is, “What do you like about Cassville’s new high school.”
News Briefs, Oct. 15
The Cassville Senior Center’s Fall Craft Fair will be held on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Center, located at 1111 Fair St.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Murder on the tracks — who killed Justin Hocutt?
The body of a 14-year-old boy was found on the train tracks in Seligman on the cool, crisp fall morning of Oct. 9, 1999. The body belonged to Justin Hocutt, a Southwest student, and resident of Seligman.
The power of love
Kristy Brownfield is a mother, a 46-year-old woman and a breast cancer survivor.
Ozark Festival Orchestra opens season Oct. 12
The Ozark Festival Orchestra will open its 46th season of concerts in Monett at 3 p.m. on Oct. 12, at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center.
All county sales tax income dips in September
Sales tax to Barry County cities and the county government in September dropped from a year ago, without even one of the seven cities and county recipients seeing higher receipts.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week
Flounder is an energetic, friendly girl. Her date of birth is is April 17, 2023. She is a hound mixed breed. She has lived with cats, dogs and kids and likes them all. She knows basic commands, likes car rides, likes the water, walks well on a leash and does good being groomed. Flounder needs a fenced yard or to live full time inside, otherwise she is a Girl On the Run. She would be a fabulous pet for an active family. Haven of the Ozarks is celebrating 30 years of love, stories and second chances! All adoptions in October are $30. Can’t adopt? Donate $30 at www.havenoftheozarks.org/donate.
