Barry County
Suicide prevention resources available locally
Mercy Hospital in Cassville is hoping to spread awareness in September about Suicide Prevention Month, offering resources and help to those who may be struggling or know someone who is struggling with thoughts of suicide.
Winter outlook: What does El Niño mean?
A strengthening El Niño in the Pacific Ocean could bring a wetter-than-normal winter to southwest Missouri, with temperatures expected to be slightly warmer than average, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield.
Kings Prairie Fall Festival returns
The Kings Prairie Fall Festival, an outgrowth of the annual Kings Prairie community’s benefit concert since 2000, took place on Sept. 12 on the grounds of the historic Kings Prairie school, east of Monett.
Ozark Festival Orchestra to open season 47 with American salute
The Ozark Festival Orchestra will open its 47th season of concerts in Monett at 3 p.m. on Oct. 18, at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center.
News Briefs, Sept. 23
The Imagination Library of Barry County will host Dream Like Dolly Day on Friday, inviting people to honor the legacy of Dolly Parton, who started the Imagination Library, by giving, sharing or helping a child enroll.
Staff View — Sheila Harris: Despoiling our virtues
I talk about Iowa a lot, because it’s the beloved stage where my childhood was played out: The place I go back to in my mind and heart when I need a reprieve from the details and deadlines in front of me.
Letter to the Editor — Mark Rhine: Thanks to local company, power of prayer
It was a Saturday, and not just any Saturday — it was a Labor Day weekend, with the kind of heat outside that seemed almost unbearable.
Letter to the Editor — Jeanette Johnson: Mid-term election about form of government
Thank you for expressing your concerns about politics and inviting us to express our opinions, a wonderful part of our Bill of Rights.
Community Voices — Merlyn Johnson: New grading system coming to Missouri
Missouri is moving forward with a new A-F School and District Grading Framework designed to give parents and the public a simplified picture of academic performance.
Through the Years, Sept 23
30 YEARS AGO: HOOPIN' IT UP — The Rotary Club sponsored a Hoop-It-Up 3-on-3 basketball tournament last Saturday. During the tournament, 28 teams competed on four courts simultaneously.
