Barry County
Through the Years, May 27
40 YEARS AGO: NAMES ON THE SIDEWALK — A tradition in Cassville, placing the senior class names on a section of sidewalk was in progress last week. Here, class representatives watch as Gary Youngblood, school maintenance force, prepares the surface. Class members then used letter imprints to put names of the 87-member class in the section.
Special guest visits Community Garden
There was a special guest at the Barry County Community garden on April 28. Sheryl Maxwell, with Lincoln University College of Agriculture, and Environmental and Human Sciences and Lincoln University Extension, visited the garden to see the impact it is having for food security in Barry County.
Frost finishes 4th in high jump in Class 2
Dylan Frost capped an incredible senior season at Southwest High School by placing tied for 4th with a leap of 1.83 meters in the high jump finals at the 100th running of the Class 2 State Track and Field Championship at Jefferson City High School.
Shelter Insurance awards pair of scholarships
The Shelter Insurance Foundation recently awarded $1,500 scholarships to Nevaeh Johnson and Jayci Park, graduates of Cassville and Wheaton high schools.
Black is back!
For the first time since 2021 — when the Lady Eagles won the Class 1 state championship — the Purdy softball team is headed to the Final Four.
Skills thrill at annual Cassville Rotary Rodeo
Kody Driskill catches some air in the saddle bronc riding competition at the Cassville Rotary Rodeo Saturday.
31 Tigers turn tassels
A total of 31 Exeter seniors turned their tassels on Friday, celebrating commencement with confetti and the traditional hat toss.
Speaking out
The last year-and-a-half has been the hardest time of Faith James’ life. Now 20, James was the victim of a child sex crime when she was 13. Her assailant was the father of her half-siblings, Anthony Sizemore, who was found guilty of child molestation on March 12 in a Stone County Circuit Court bench trial. On Friday, he was sentenced by Judge Alan Blankenship to 8 years in the Department of Corrections.
Purdy preps for nation’s birthday
In a low-key session, the Purdy City Council provided a green light for the annual Fourth of July celebration and discussed recent activity around town.
Open House to celebrate courtroom renovation
Renovations to the historic Barry County courtroom are complete.
