Election

Final finance reports filed in sheriff race

July 30, 2024

Candidates for Barry County sheriff have all filed campaign finance reports required eight days prior to the election, detailing their donations received and their spending since the second quarter reports.

July 30, 2024

About 125 people attended the Eagle Rock Community Association sheriff debate on Friday in Eagle Rock.

July 30, 2024

Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek has announced that Barry County Treasurer Gretta Tripp has endorsed his candidacy for the full term as State Treasurer. The Republican primary election will be held on Tuesday.

Kyle Troutman: It’s in your hands

July 30, 2024

In six days, Barry County voters who select a Republican ballot in the Primary Election will have their say in 10 contested races for local, state and national positions. While all the state and national winners on the GOP ballots will have Democrat opponents — including our state house and state senate districts — for the three contested races locally, Tuesday represents the culmination of a long and arduous campaign season with no opponents waiting in the wings.

Northern Commissioner candidates participate in forum

July 24, 2024

Two candidates for county government stood together on Thursday to answer a set of 10 questions at the Cassville Democrat’s Northern Commissioner Candidates Forum on Thursday at the FEMA Event Center in Cassville.

Gary Swearingen: Barry County Coroner Questionnaire

July 24, 2024

In holding the position of Barry County Coroner these past 6 years, I feel my Christian upbringing has helped me to show kindness to everyone I come in contact with. All my life I have had compassion for anyone in need. I wish to be re-elected by the good people of Barry County to continue serving families in their time of need.

Skip White: Barry County Coroner Questionnaire

July 24, 2024

I have previous experience serving as the Barry County coroner. During those 16 years of service, I worked to represent every person in my county regardless of political affiliation, income level or religious beliefs.

July 24, 2024

Boyd leads all candidates in donations, spending Candidates for Barry County sheriff have all filed July campaign finance reports, detailing their donations received and their spending through the second quarter of the year. Candidates are listed in this report by the order of their report filing date, from earliest to most recent.

Sheriff candidates share plans, goals at forum

July 16, 2024

The remaining three candidates for Barry County sheriff stood side by side on Friday at the Cassville FEMA Event Center, answering questions in a forum in front of a live crowd of about 125. Attending the event were, in order of filing: Randy Kalbaugh, current Stone County deputy; James Morgan, current captain of criminal investigations division at the Delaware County Sheriff's Office; and Danny Boyd, current sheriff.

Gary Klossing: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2

July 16, 2024

No, the Jail closing and the new build has been the biggest concern. The tax payers were not aware of this budget concern until after the decisions were already made. The concern is the commissioners spent more money than they needed to by paying to house inmates in neighboring facilities instead of making repairs to the current jail.

Election

Final finance reports filed in sheriff race

PHOTOS: Sheriff candidates debate in Eagle Rock

County Treasurer Tripp endorses Malek for state treasurer