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Savage succeeds Coach V at Cassville
A Barry County native who returned to the area recently is taking over the Cassville softball program this fall, succeeding Coach Lori Videmschek and inheriting a Lady Wildcats team fresh off its first-ever district championship. Jordan Savage, a 2012 Southwest graduate, attended and played baseball at Mineral Area Community College...
Aurora’s Koehler accused of multiple sex crimes
Charges include child molestation, possession of child pornography and incest. A former teacher’s aide who worked in the Cassville R-IV School District is currently in custody at the Greene County Jail. Makensie Koehler, 33, was booked into the jail on behalf of the US Marshals Service on Monday, June 24, and indicted in the US District Courthouse in Springfield on Wednesday, June 26. She is facing a federal charge of possession of child pornography and is also charged in Barry County with child molestation and incest.
Monett Rural Fire Chief letter to voters regarding upcoming Tax Levy
MONETT, Mo. (KOAM) — The Monett Rural Fire District cover portions of Barry and Lawrence County. Recently they have placed a proposition of a Tax Levy on the August 6 ballot for additional funds to support the department.
News Briefs, July 3
The Barry County Democratic Committee will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, July 9th at 6pm at the Cassville Branch Library, located at 301 W. 17th St. in Cassville. For more information, people may visit: https://barrycountymodemocrats. com/events. Waste management district meeting. The Southwest Missouri Waste Management District N will hold...
Highway 60 to get intersection updates
MONETT – The public is invited to participate in public meetings, either in-person or virtual (online), to learn more about plans to resurface and make intersection improvements along Highway 60 in Barry and Lawrence counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The online meeting will be available until Monday,...
Thieves steal truck, tools from Purdy Special Road District
PURDY, Mo. (KY3) - The Barry County Sheriff’s Office and the Purdy Police Department are investigating the theft and arson of city property. The theft happened on Tuesday. Investigators found a burned-out truck on a farm road. They realized the truck had a Purdy Special Road District sticker. Investigators later found the thieves had broken into the district’s garage. They noticed the theft of tools.
Squibb Media buys Monett Times, to merge with Lawrence County Record
Locally owned newspaper publishing company Squibb Media has purchased The Monett Times newspaper, effective July 1, 2024. Beginning with the July 3, 2024 issue, The Monett Times will be a part of the Lawrence County Record newspaper, the flagship of Squibb Media, located in Mt. Vernon. The Times will no...
McGuire suspends sheriff campaign
Injury in April, physical therapy demands force candidate’s decision. Mike McGuire, Cassville police officer and Republican candidate for Barry County sheriff in the Aug. 6 Primary, has suspended his campaign. Joyce Ennis, Barry County clerk, said because the withdraw deadline was May 21 and the withdraw-with-court-order deadline was June...
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