Thursday Jul 24 | Cassville Democrat
Seligman Chamber hosts candidate forum
Around a dozen candidates attended the Seligman Greater Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored candidate forum that was held at the Seligman Community Building on July 19.
Wet June drowned plans to lower Table Rock Lake to normal level
At Table Rock Lake, many were hoping the lake level would be back to normal by now after a wet spring but it's far from it.
Grand jury indicts man for stealing paddlefish eggs at Table Rock Lake
A man from Memphis, Tenn., is accused of illegally taking paddlefish eggs from Table Rock Lake to make caviar.
High water levels pose challenges for big boats
Size matters on Table Rock Lake, especially if you're in a big cruiser or a houseboat.
Watch fireworks display over lake
Fireworks will light up the skies over six corners of Table Rock Lake during the July 4 holiday.
Victor Head to speak at Monett's Fourth of July celebration
By Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published June 30, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Mark Chapman, bluegrass, mariachi music planned Judge Victor Head will be the featured speaker delivering the patriotic address at Monett's ...
Building issues, communications problems continue challenges to Barry County 911 system
Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published June 27, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Update given on posting signs, recording GPS data Operational and building issues were discussed at the June meeting of the Barry County ...
Fireworks still part of Fourth of July events
The night sky over Table Rock Lake will be the backdrop for two popular fireworks displays over the Fourth of July weekend.
Hutchens Construction offers shingle recycling
Hutchens Construction Company, which is headquartered in Cassville, is now accepting used asphalt shingles at its plants in Purdy, Shell Knob and Eagle Rock.
Barry County Emergency Manager discusses duties, responsibilities
Forget the image of Tommy Lee Jones racing around a city threatened by a lava flow, placing explosives and being the man of the hour in an action packed adventure film in which he plays the city's emergency ...
Commission Vacates Two County Roads
Charles Brady Community Editor Published June 05, 2008 04:00 PM CDT Vacating roads was part of the business conducted at recent meetings of the Barry County Commission at the Courthouse in Cassville.
Search teams find missing woman
A large group of volunteers spent a good portion of their Memorial Day weekend scouring the Piney Creek Wilderness Area near Shell Knob for a missing 87-year-old woman.
Fire training in Monett gives edge to serious firefighters
Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published May 29, 2008 4:00 PM CDT First graduation ceremony for current program held in City Hall Auditorium Recently, a graduation ceremony was held in the Monett City Hall ...
Planning Nearly Complete For Annual Youth Camp
Charles Brady Community Editor Published May 23, 2008 04:00 PM CDT Plans are nearly complete for the annual Barry County Youth Camp this summer, according to Shirley Bass, co-chairman of the camp along with ...
Area towns record over a half-inch of rain this morning; Waco gets 2 inches
The National Weather Service at Springfield-Branson National Airport reported receiving about .65 of an inch of rain as of 12:30 today, according to meteorologist Brian Barjenbruch.
Any other year, the nine units at Big Bobber Resort near Shell Knob are spoken for long before Memorial Day weekend.
Charles Brady Community Editor Published May 14, 2008 04:00 PM CDT Three people were injured in a pair of Barry County traffic accidents Monday. via Monett Times
Barry County residents facing major water rate hike
Published May 12, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Hearing slated for Wednesday in Shell Knob Residents in southeast Barry County that receive water and sewer service from Aqua Missouri will have an opportunity to testify on ... via Monett Times
Neighborhood still stranded by lake
“Once in the morning, then back in the afternoon, almost every day”
We've told you about a community of folks stranded by high water in Barry County, and three weeks later, residents at Big Bass Bend near Shell Knob are still cut off by the high water of Table Rock Lake. via KYTV Springfield
Missourians cut off by flooding
“There is nothing we can do at this point to drop the lake”
Residents in the Big Bass Bend subdivision are getting weary.It isn’t because their homes got flooded — they didn’t. But Farm Road 1258 that leads to their homes has been flooded since March ... via Kansas City Star