christmas

A sweet display at the Museum
The Monett Historical Society and Museum is decorating for the holiday season, inviting locals to wander by the many Christmas tree displays throughout the building.

Santa wishes Merry Christmas to all in Cassville
All our photos from Barry County’s Christmas parades may be found at: Photos may be purchased for $5 per digital download, and prints start at just $2. Cassville Parade…

Cassville Community Christmas spreads copious cheer
Rowan Arndt, who turns 3 soon, and Roper Arndt, 2 months, both of Cassville, took a photo with Santa on Friday at the third annual Cassville Community Christmas, organized by the Cassville Community Collective.

4 down, 2 to go
Christmas may be the busiest day of the year for Santa Claus, but for a small-town journalist like myself, the first couple Saturdays in December rival any day of the year.

Janet Mills: A Christmas slowed by grace
December is the time of year when faith asks me to breathe, but life asks me to hurry. My heart wants peace, but my calendar demands performance. Christmas doesn’t enter quietly anymore. It seems to crash into our lives with noise, color and urgency. I find myself staring down a holiday to-do list longer than a receipt at the grocery store.

Washburn kicks off Christmas parade season
Scenes from the Washburn Christmas parade.

Christmas parade marches through Exeter
Scenes from the Exeter Christmas Parade.

Candy abounds at Purdy Parade
Scenes from the Purdy Christmas Parade

Kyle Troutman: Bring it on, Bah Humbug
On Monday, a hands-clasped, red-clothed, pointy-hatted mischief-maker arrived at our home for the sixth year, confirming without any shadow of a doubt a simple fact — Santa Claus does not…
News Briefs, Dec. 3
The Cassville Community Collective will host the 3rd Annual Cassville Community Christmas Celebration on Friday at the Family Life Center from 5:30-8 p.m.



