Barry County

Through the Years, Feb. 28

February 27, 2024

40 YEARS AGO: MORE LIKE A WINTER WONDERLAND — Roaring River State Park’s opening last week presented this sight... more like a winter wonderland...than a trout opening. Fishermen were obviously not out in numbers as they might have been had power outages and heavy snow not visited the area. Dressed for the low temperatures, most of the usuals were there, with some newcomers who just couldn’t resist the March 1 call.

February 27, 2024

Sales tax income to Barry County cities and county government held fairly even in February compared to a year ago, despite the shift resulting from Monett's use tax pulling down the overall county total.

February 27, 2024

The Wildcat Jazz and Cassville High School state band musicians will preset live music at Zone 4 Mini Golf and More on March 16 from 4-6 p.m. Admission to this outdoor music event is $5 per person, and 10 percent of all Zone 4 sales on March 16 will be donated back to the Band Boosters.

Through the years, Feb. 21

February 21, 2024

30 YEARS AGO: FUTURE FARMERS - National FFA Week begins Sunday, February 19, and continues through the week of Washington’s birth-day. Cassville’s FFA chapter is 96 members strong, according to chapter advisor Gene Courdin, making it one of the high school’s largest clubs.

Sheila Harris: A license to pollute?

February 21, 2024

In 1903, my great-grandmother was orphaned at age 10 by the typhoid fever that killed her parents and a sibling, and the hand-dug well on the family’s farm was suspected to be the source of the water-borne bacteria.

February 21, 2024

In the last 30 days, action has been taken and action has been scheduled on two pieces of property in Cassville with historical significance dating back to the 1800s. Within the next few weeks, possibly on the exact two-year anniversary of its demise, demolition will begin on the Hall Theatre property at Eighth and West streets, which was destroyed in a blaze on March 1, 2021.

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the week, Feb 21

February 21, 2024

Who doesn’t love a potato? French Fry came into the shelter with siblings Au Gratin, Crinkle, Curly Q, Hashbrown, Tator Tot, Waffle, Wedge and Mom, Potato.

MU holds annual farming conference

February 13, 2024

Eddie Davison, left, of Shell Knob, and Nathan Dinsmore, of Seligman, share a laugh and a meal at the 95th Annual Barry County Soils and Crops Conference, held Jan. 30 at First Christian Church in Cassville.

Citizens for Justice social media assists in arrests

February 13, 2024

The Citizens for Justice — Barry County held its third community meeting on Feb. 1, discussing everything from neighborhood watch programs to crime trends and the upcoming sheriff election.

February 13, 2024

A widower after 42 years of marriage, Roger Smith, of McDowell, found himself without anyone to give a rose on Valentine’s Day, so he started an outside-the-box tradition to fill the void. Smith is turning 80 in March, and the idea came to him about 8 years ago.

Barry County

Through the Years, Feb. 28

Sales taxes down for month

News briefs, Feb. 28

Through the years, Feb. 21

Sheila Harris: A license to pollute?

Kyle Troutman: History going down

Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the week, Feb 21

MU holds annual farming conference

Citizens for Justice social media assists in arrests

Rosy memories: Widower hands out roses on Valentine’s Day

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