Barry County residents, get ready for a stretch of wet and stormy weather this week. If you’ve got outdoor plans or travel coming up, it might be a good idea to keep an umbrella close and an eye on the sky. According to the latest forecast, the region is in for multiple days of rain,… Continue Reading →
BARRY COUNTY, Mo. – Summer camp for people with special needs and especially in special need of it at the moment has a GINORMOUS mess to clean up after the weather this week put it in the ground. Purdy, Missouri, is where Camp Barnabas ended up in its foundation after the storm system moved through… Continue Reading →
MONETT, Mo. – Good news for the Barry County Monett Rural Fire District (MRFD) – they’ve just recently acquired a brand-new fire truck for their department! MRFD recently jubilantly posted on Facebook that a brand new 2025 Freightliner tanker-pumper is officially housed at their Station 1. The new apparatus is a giant leap in the… Continue Reading →
If you’re someone who enjoys seeking out hidden natural gems or checking off the high points of every county, you’ll probably want to pay a visit to a quiet little spot in Barry County, Michigan – a place called French Benchmark. It may not be a towering peak with panoramic views, but for local explorers,… Continue Reading →
In a darkness-shrouded twist of events from somewhere in Barry County, Missouri, a third suspect is now indicted in the horrific murder of Marvin Lance McCullough. Law enforcement officials revealed that Nathan Bates, a 38-year-old male, is the newest to be indicted in relation to the crime that already landed two others in jail. Bates… Continue Reading →
In a both shocking and very disgusting case, Barry County officials arrested a Purdy man on a string of felonies after he allegedly helped others cover up the body of a man who’d been shot in the head. The biblical saga that has mesmerized surrounding communities is still playing out, unfolding a nightmare sequence of… Continue Reading →
The Barry County Sheriff’s Office (BCSD) is asking for the public’s assistance in providing information about a stolen truck early Thursday morning, April 24. The truck was stolen in Cassville, Missouri, on Farm Road 1107, a secondary road that doesn’t usually see much traffic late at night. But late one night, at 12:25 a.m., a… Continue Reading →
Are you passionate about assisting veterans and their families in obtaining the assistance and services they truly deserve? Do you excel at coordinating, communication, and outreach to the community? If so, Barry County United Way might be presenting a job that fits your passion. They are now searching for a new full-time Veterans Affairs Coordinator… Continue Reading →
Michigan’s Barry County is a nature lover’s dreamland, a fisherman’s bucket list, a boater’s haven, and heaven for lakeside travelers. Deep in the interior of the state, Barry County has 33 scenic lakes with unique characteristics and an almost universally diverse range of fish species. Barry County’s lakes are ideal for all for angling, kayaking,… Continue Reading →
Are you eyeing a career within the agriculture industry, crop science, or agronomy? No matter if you are an incoming trainee on your initial leg or an apprentice in need of practical exposure or a newly arrived professional eager to enhance knowledge, Scouting School 2025 in Barry County is the highest institution where to learn…. Continue Reading →