Barry County News

Next week, communities across Barry County will take time to honor the men and women who have served our country in the United States Armed Forces.

A contract for work on closing the Central Avenue railroad crossing and naming a new member of the 911 Advisory Board were among the business matters addressed at the regular monthly meeting of the Monett City Council on Oct.

On Oct. 26, the City of Monett filed its anticipated lawsuit against Lawrence County, Barry County and the Barry County Emergency Services Board over payments to Monett's two tax increment financing districts.

By now, I'm sure there are very few of our readers who haven't had a bout with the flu or known someone who has.

On Oct. 15, the Barry County Health Department Board of Trustees approved a bid from MDC Technology Group for a new server that will be installed at the Cassville office.

Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen announced today that Kenneth Edward Godat has been taken into custody in Barry County, Missouri.

The Barry County Health Department continues to receive small amounts of H1N1 influenza vaccine each week, according to Administrator Kathleen King.

A man from Springdale, Ark. was seriously injured today when his pickup struck a Mack truck on Missouri 86 south of Wheaton.

A Monett woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident at 1:20 p.m. Thursday on Highway 60, one mile west of Monett in Barry County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

By Jeff Lehr jlehr@joplinglobe.com ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A Barry County woman is accused in a federal indictment of helping another woman kill her husband three years ago for insurance money.

Jay Nixon announced he has appointed Missourians to four different boards and commissions.

On Oct. 8, local community members gathered at the Crowder College Cassville Campus auditorium to learn about the signs, symptoms and effects of the H1N1 virus.

Five people suffered injuries today after a two-vehicle crash in Barry County. In a 1998 Mercury, the injured were driver Amanda Westerman, 18, of Crane, who had minor injuries; Aurora resident Ashley Walles, 17, who had minor injuries; and Ozark resident Jackson Johnson, 2, who had moderate injuries.

A few more feet would have made a big difference to the driver of the truck hauling the cattle trailer, shown above.

A Monett man is facing drug charges after agents with the Southwest Missouri Drug Task Force busted an active "shake and bake" methamphetamine lab at a Butterfield residence.

The first shipment of H1N1 vaccine has arrived in Barry County. According to Barry County Health Department Administrator Kathleen King, her office received a shipment of H1N1 flumist spray vaccine on Friday.

One of the issues on the November ballot is to build a new high school for the Pierce City School District.

Globe/T. Rob Brown A flooding Spring River telegraphs the reason for the sign Friday afternoon at the entrance to Kellogg Lake Park in Carthage.

A Texas man was injured in a motorcycle accident at 2:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 112, five mile south of Cassville in Barry County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

Chris Collings. Wheaton, one of two men charged with the brutal rape and slaying of nine-year-old Rowan Ford of Stella Nov.