Barry County
April 8 election filings, issues determined
Voters will take to the polls on April 8 throughout Barry County to vote on numerous city and school board positions, as well as some tax issues and bonds.

March is School Board Recognition Month in Missouri
Missourians benefit every day from the countless hours devoted by the more than 3,600 local school board members in every community across the state.

Hard season on the hardwood
The Exeter boys basketball team endured a difficult season on the hardwood, and the Tigers are hoping young players who found their roles will grow into them in coming campaigns.
Arkansas woman killed in collision
An Arkansas woman died in a head-on collision on Friday at 6:20 p.m. on Route F, five miles west of Eagle Rock.
News Briefs, March 19
The Exeter chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace will host a bed build on April 12, starting at 9 a.m., at Emmanuel Baptist Church, located at 821 Old Exeter Road in Cassville.
170-acre wildfire 4 miles from Seligman
Department of Conservation, local fire departments contain blaze By Kyle Troutman [email protected] A wildfire detected on Thursday at 11 p.m. was contained as of Saturday morning, burning more than 170…
‘Coffee for the Birds’ presentation coming
If going on a birding hike and then kicking back with a relaxing cup of coffee sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday morning, sign up for “Coffee for the Birds” at Roaring River State Park.

5 Southwest students awarded Hagan Scholarships
Five seniors from Southwest High School’s Class of 2025 have been awarded the prestigious Hagan Scholarship, which provides recipients with up to $60,000 to help fund their college educations.

Kyle Troutman: Juxta-post
As it tends to do around Opening Day and as Spring approaches, our social media is receiving an uptick in attention, with two posts specifically driving engagement and conversation — though not all positive.

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, March 12
Meet San Quentin, aka “Q”! He is a Catahoula Leopard mixed breed. We estimate he will be medium-sized full grown. His date of birth is Dec. 31, 2024. He and his three siblings were dumped at a laundromat in Shell Knob.



