40 YEARS AGO: FLAT CREEK'S ALWAYS AVAILABLE — She's been around for years, and some of the swimming holes are the same.

40 YEARS AGO: AVOIDING FUMBLES IMPORTANT — So important in fact that coach Joe Cavness has backfield prospects in early drills on hope to transfer the ball from one hand to another and avoid dropping same.

40 YEARS AGO: ARTIST WHO USES GOURDS — Sighting down a line of long-handled gourds, Harold Clark of Seligman uses the know-how of raising gourds and decorating them for a business.

50 YEARS AGO — THREE IN A BOOTH: While mom marks her ballot in the polling booth, in this case, Marilyn Peters has company in the person of her two daughters, Christine and Catherine.

50 years ago July 21, 1976 — Golden District Split Is Cassville And Shell Knob The Golden C-9 School District of Barry County, ordered to cease operations on June 30,…

30 YEARS AGO: MODERN DAY ROBIN HOOD — John Haggard of Washburn, Robbinhooded while target shooting at 7 Valleys Archery last Saturday.

30 YEARS AGO: ALTERNATE ENERGY TEAM EXAMINES SOLAR BIKE — Members of the alternate energy group examine the solar bike before their preliminary run. Three members of the group are from Barry County.

30 YEARS AGO: QUACK! QUACK! — The Wheaton Community Club sponsored a registered duck race June 29 as part of the 45th Annual Wheaton Barbecue.

40 YEARS AGO: LITTLE MISS AND COURT — Jennifer O'Neill, a six year old cutie, was named Little Miss Cassville in a Chamber of Commerce program that included publication ballots.

30 YEARS AGO — HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? Master gardener Evelyn Hardwick and her husband, Lee, spend many hours together working in their garden.