Barry County

Through the Years, Oct. 30

October 30, 2024

40 YEARS AGO: HALLOWEEN OBSERVERS AND FRIENDS--A couple of Rotary Club Halloween street party observers probably didn’t know who they were visiting with... and we won’t tell. Chip Lawson and Les Charles, were confronted by this costumed pair last Wednesday night in Cassville.

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week

October 30, 2024

Meet Squeak! She is likely a boxer/redbone coonhound mix. Date of birth is June 23. Squeak and her three siblings haven’t had a lot of love and attention that they should have as babies but are sweet, adorable pups who are waiting at the Haven for their special family.

October 30, 2024

The Community Faith Chapel, located at 13372 Highway 248, will host a Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m.

October 29, 2024

POLLING LOCATIONS Butterfield/McDonald…………………………….Butterfield Fire Station Cassville City/Rural/Mineral…………………………..Family Life Center Exeter……………………………………………Exeter Community Building Golden…………………………….Golden Baptist Church Activity Center Jenkins……………………………………………….Jenkins Fire Department Kings Prairie/Pleasant Ridge………….Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Monett-City/Rural/Capps Creek……………..Monett City Park…

2 more large fires extinguished

October 22, 2024

With a countywide burn ban still active, firefighters in the area have been especially busy recently, including battling a pair of blazes in Cassville on Friday and Sunday. According to Derek Acheson, Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District (CFD) chief, crews from Cassville, Washburn and Exeter were paged at 4:59 p.m.

Yma Sautbine: State Rep. District 158 Questionnaire No. 2

October 22, 2024

Obviously, I want to see more budget to address the issue of crime and drug-addiction related disturbances that plagues our district. I am glad that monies are being allocated for the treatment and prevention of opioid-related addiction.

Jeremiah Buntin: Halloween in the Ozarks

October 22, 2024

Just like most regions in the country, many folks in the Ozarks historically enjoyed celebrating Halloween. Celebrations were typically expressed in the form of either pranks or parties.

October 22, 2024

As many of you know, I lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for a little over 30 years, and I did take the daily newspaper, Fort Worth Star Telegram. Once a week, they had a section in the paper for their letter writers called “Cheers and Jeers.

Through the Years, Oct. 23

October 22, 2024

30 YEARS AGO: CHS PROGRESS REPORT — Construction continues on Cassville’s new $4 million plus high school. According to the last school board reports, the project is two months ahead of schedule. Completion date is still June 1, 1995. The majority of the exterior work on the building has been completed. Interior finishing work has begun, and three of four sections of the metal roof have been installed.

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week

October 22, 2024

Adorable little Frankie and his sister, Gladys, were found dumped on a road before coming to the Haven. They are believed to be Australian Shepherd mixed breed. Estimated date of birth is Aug. 8.

Barry County

Through the Years, Oct. 30

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week

News briefs, Oct. 30

ELECTION 2024: Barry County Sample Ballots and Missouri Constitutional Amendments and Propositions

2 more large fires extinguished

Yma Sautbine: State Rep. District 158 Questionnaire No. 2

Jeremiah Buntin: Halloween in the Ozarks

LETTER: Cheers and jeers

Through the Years, Oct. 23

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week

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