Cassville
Through The Years, July 9
50 YEARS AGO: NO MORE FOR THIS YEAR — The fescue seed harvest in Barry County is over. No more will this scene, augering seed from a combine into a truck be repeated for real in 1975. Growers and buyers agree this year, while not the best season on record, produced about a 70% crop for the area. High quality seed also saw the price increase twice since the start four weeks ago. Closing seed prices were 14 cents in this area. In the photo above, during the closing days of the harvest, Nolan McNeill, a custom harvester is pictured on his combine, as son, Nolan IlI, waits for the emptying process before driving the seed to a market location.
Annual tractor pull draws a crowd
Ryan Seedorf, of Granby, got a little air at the start of his pull at the annual Barry County Truck and Tractor Pull, held at the Stumpff Family Event Center on Thursday.
Terry Held: Leonardo, Roaring River, and the shape of life
Not far from the heart of Cassville, where trails bend into forest and trout swim in shadowed pools, Roaring River flows steady and strong.
Murder suspect assaults inmate
An Exeter man facing a murder charge is now charged with third-degree assault following an altercation with another inmate in the Barry County jail.
Second pot shop burglary suspect identified
Warrant issued for Cassville teen; $10K cash bond
Kyle Troutman: ‘Back 2 You’ part II
Over the last two weeks, my wife Jordan and I finally took care of something we’d intended to do months ago — our second round of Back 2 You donations.
Through The Years, July 2
30 YEARS AGO: BALLOON GLOW — Over 2,000 attended Friday night’s balloon glow at the FASCO rounds. A horn blew and the pilots would blast not air into the balloons. The propane flame lit up the balloons against the night sky. The three hot air balloon races held on Saturday and Sunday also drew big crowds. Rides in the balloons seemed to be the coveted prize to win during weekend giveaways. People also had the opportunity to view the balloons up close and meet the pilots.
Annual Open House draws book lovers to Library
The Cassville Branch Library hosted its annual Open House on Saturday, inviting the public to visit the Library for free cookies, face painting, games and reading.
Novel study leads to lemonade stand, Haven donation
Third grade students participating in summer school recently completed a novel study of “The Lemonade War” by Jacqueline Davies. As part of the unit, students explored basic economic concepts such as supply and demand, marketing, and profit — all while learning how to run a small business.
