Barry County
100 attend memorial for Charlie Kirk
Dallas LaCaze speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, held at the Family Life Center in Cassville Sunday night after rains forced the event to move inside instead of on the courthouse square. More than 100 people attended the memorial, the second in two weeks for the Turning Point USA leader who was shot and killed in Utah on Sept. 10.
‘I love these’ — Shell Knob students gifted new shoes
“I love these,” “I’m never taking these off,” and “These are exactly the ones I wanted!” echoed throughout the halls of Shell Knob school district recently as the district’s 152 students each received brand-new sneakers.
Randy Crane: No pain, no gain
You’ve probably heard the saying “No Pain, No Gain” when it comes to physical exercise.
News Briefs, Sept. 24
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) at Cassville High School will host a Fun Color Run on Oct. 11, with registration at 7 a.m. and the race at 8 a.m.
Shell Knob man arrested for fatal wreck on Hwy. 39
A Shell Knob man has been arrested following the death of a pedestrian in a hit-and-run incident at 9:16 p.m. on Sept. 17 on Highway 39 in Shell Knob.
Jury trial set in Exeter murder case
An Exeter man accused of murdering a woman and abandoning her corpse will stand trial in Jasper County next year.
Cassville man killed in big rig wreck
A Cassville man died on Thursday in a wreck at 1:36 p.m. on Route B, one mile west of Purdy.
Sounds, sights delight at Shakin’ in the Shell
Breana Watkins operates a booth for Weaver Produce at the Shakin’ in The Shell festival in Shell Knob on Saturday. Sheila Harris/sheilaharrisads@gmail.com
Through the Years, Sept. 17
40 YEARS AGO: PLAYFUL SUBJECT LION — Object of a 24 hour lion hunt’ in the Eagle Rock area over the weekend, and now an obvious target of county regulations, this was the playful lion at a Hilltop area tavern last week. With the owner, Larry Rainey, the 11-month-old cub, although hot because of the weather, was enjoying the romp. Since, the lion which ended a walk through the countryside of Table Rock Lake on Sunday, faces possible county regulations and the owner possible charges for animal abuse due to inadequate facilities. Previously kept on a chain, after being raised indoors at another Cassville business, the lion was joined by a second of the species early this week, according to information available from the Barry County sheriff’s office, mainly through complaints from neighbors in the Hilltop area. Democrat file photo
Purdy school board focuses on preparation
The Purdy school board reviewed developing programs and preparations for the opening of school during the August meeting.
