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Old Church Gallery Farmers’ Market open The Old Church Gallery Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 8-11 a.m. The Market offers fresh produce, eggs, jellies, relishes, baked goods, cut flowers and handmade crafts. Visitors are asked to please follow the health guidelines and wear face coverings and practice 6-foot physical distancing while shopping. Old Church Gallery is located on Farm Road 1240 in Shell Knob and can be reached at 417-858-2510. Cemetery association to meet The Corinth Ce...

Pittsburg State University releases fall honor rolls Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2020 fall semester. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6 for all credit course work that semester and have no grade lower than a B and no grade of I in any course during the semester. To qualify for All-A Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receiv...

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Wheaton Fire narrowly approves property tax levy Tuesday’s election resolved numerous Barry County races, some by the slightest of margins, in a year with many unopposed races. Barry County tallied one of the lowest voter turnouts for April’s vote in recent years, mustering only 6.7 percent turnout or 1,483 votes. A lack of contests at the municipal level contributed to apathy among voters. Barry County cities Purdy The real change occurring from Tuesday’s electio...

Saturday, April 10, 2021 Verona use tax fails, Aurora school bond issue passes Tuesday’s election resolved numerous bi-county races, some by the slightest of margins, in a year with many unopposed races. County clerks tallied one of the lowest voter turnouts for April’s vote in recent years. The Lawrence County count ran 9.13 percent with a little over 2,116 votes. Barry County did even more poorly, mustering only 6.7 percent turnout or 1,483 votes. A lack of contests at the municipal level ...

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 By Jordan Troutman jtroutman@cassville-democrat.com “Farce of Nature” is coming to Shell Knob in the form of a SKITS performance. Contributed photo SKITS prepares for performances in April Laughter, tears, drama and more will all be found on the stage when performances by the Shell Knob in The Spotlight (SKITS) cast and crew get back underway. SKITS theater group is a staple in the Shell Knob community, with two performances each year aiming to entertain and inspire....

Cassville Kindergarten screenings upcoming Cassville offers two types of kindergarten classes for kindergarten age-eligible students. Kinder Academy, as well as traditional kindergarten, are available to students who will be 5 years old by July 31. Kinder Academy is a two-year kindergarten program available for select students who may have not had exposure to school social skills (preschool experience, developmental readiness, motor skills, etc.), who would benefit from a smaller class size (no...

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Carl Raymond “Ray” Ritchey, 79, of Shell Knob, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield. He was born Jan. 14, 1942, in St. Joseph, the son of Uriah Edward and Dorothy (Connell) Ritchey. On July 4, 1971, in Liberty, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Kaye (Holder) who preceded him in death on May 25, 2009. Also preceding him in death were his parents. Surviving is one son, Robb Ritchey of Virginia Beach, Va. He was a graduate...

Second notice assessments to be mailed Barry County Assessor Sherry L. Smith has announced that the second notice reminders for the 2021 Personal Property and Business Assessment Lists are scheduled to be mailed out soon. The second notice reminders will be mailed in the form of a post card. Original assessment lists that were mailed out on Jan. 4, are due by March 1. However, people still have time to file their list online or personally turn it in at the Assessor’s Office without receiving a...

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Marvin L. Johns, 95, of Shell Knob, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at The Missouri Veterans’ Home, Mount Vernon. He was born Oct. 22, 1925, in Quinlan, Okla., the son of Roy and Laverne Johns. He received his diploma from Quinlan High School in 1943, and earned a bachelor’s degree from Asbury College in 1950, and later, a master’s degree from Wichita State University. He was a WW II veteran, serving as a paratrooper and communications tech in the 101st Airborne Divis...

Two people were injured Saturday in a wreck at 11:40 a.m. on Highway 39, 10 miles north of Shell Knob. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Stacey Cook, 39, of Shell Knob, was driving...