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Barry County was rocked by a huge storm that swept through the area Friday morning.

Doing business in agriculture in the current economic climate and changing federal programs became a major theme for speakers at the 80th annual Barry County Soils and Crops Conference held in Butterfield.

I'm in agreement with Dick Thompson's guest column with a little addition. The greedy CEOs of corporate America are selling out the lives of our own citizens who have invested their hard-earned wealth, time and labor.

A mobile home on Farm Road 2085 south of Purdy was destroyed by fire on Feb. 20. The home owner, Serbando Rodriguez, was not at home when the fire occurred.

Cuyler will serve with Company D of the Recruit Sustainment program in Springfield.

Now that the election is over, perhaps there is room for an issue that hasn't gone away while we voted -- the dangers of pollution to our natural resources by the rush to build more concentrated animal feeding ...

Lisa Balmas, Community Bank President for UMB in Monett announced Janeth Serrano as the 2008 K-6 Art Contest Grand Champion.

First Free Will Baptist Church's river boat-inspired float won first place in the religious division at the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Christmas parade on Dec.