Barry County

Rodney Allen: Wheaton School Board Election Questionnaire
I want to win this position to be able to help the Wheaton School District to look to the future with the best interest of the students and faculty alike in mind while providing a safe and comfortable environment for our children to further their education.

Tony Ball: Wheaton School Board Election Questionnaire
I’ve been a board member for 12 years. I would like to continue working to make Wheaton school the best it can be, to follow through with projects in progress, and to work to maintain quality of education for our students, quality teachers, administration and staff.

Josh Kinnaman: Wheaton School Board Election Questionnaire
To continue working with, and supporting the Superintendent, in maintaining the financial stability of the district along with being a voice for the community.

Daffodils from the heart
Everything’s coming up daffodils on a farm north of McDowell and on a plot of land in Purdy — the result of a cooperative effort by Barry County resident, Gerry Wass, and a handful of young gardeners from the Purdy area.
News Briefs, March 18
The Barry County Community Garden has scheduled its monthly meetings on the first Monday of every month, at Harvick Farms, located at 16062 Hwy. 76 in Cassville.
Sales tax income rises in February
Sales tax revenues to Barry County cities and county bodies showed continued growth in February, though not all the totals showed across the board increases.
New topics to be detailed at ‘Let’s Get Growing’
Barry County Master Gardeners will host the annual “Let’s Get Growing” spring workshop on March 21 in Cassville, starting at 9 a.m.
Weather Service urges Barry County residents to prepare for spring storms
With spring approaching in the Ozarks, meteorologists are urging residents in Barry County and surrounding areas to review severe weather safety plans as the region enters one of its most active storm seasons.

Staff promotions announced at Security Bank of Southwest Missouri
Security Bank of Southwest Missouri has announced several staff promotions, recognizing the experience, dedication, and leadership of team members across multiple departments, a bank press release said..

Community Voices — Lynn Hilburn: Barry County and people
In previous editorials, I’ve discussed land in Missouri and in Barry County and how things developed for the first white settlements in Barry County. I will review some of that briefly.




