Cassville Rodeo on Saturday
The annual Cassville Rodeo, sponsored by the Cassville Rotary Club and the Cassville FFA Booster Club, is on Saturday from 8-11 p.m. at Bill Hailey Arena in Cassville. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Tickets are available in advance by contacting members of the Cassville Rotary Club. Advanced adult tickets receive a $2 discount.
Doordash operating in Cassville
Doordash, a food delivery app, is operating in Cassville. Available restaurants include McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Sonic, Subway, Pot of Coffee, Casey’s and Dollar General. To order, visit www.doordash.com, or download the Doordash app.
Cruise-In coming up
The Cassville Cruisers will host a Cruise-In on Saturday from 5 p.m. to dusk at the Barry County Museum, south of Cassville on Highway 112. Admission is free, and the Boy Scouts will provide concessions. Monthly meetings are the Tuesday prior to the Cruise-In at Sho Me Plaza on Highway 248 in Cassville at 7 p.m. For more information on the car club, people may visit www.cassvillecruisers.com.
Road district runoff election decided
A runoff election was held for the Greasy Creek Special Road District on May 24. Carroll Vanzandt received 43 votes, and Tol Thompson received 29 votes.
Tripp appointed treasurer
Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Gretta Tripp to Barry County Treasurer, filling the vacancy created by Lois Lowe’s retirement.
Battle of the Badges on July 30
The Battle of the Badges benefit softball game will be held on July 30, starting at 9 a.m. at the Wheaton school ball fields. The cost is $250 per team, with 10-15 payers per team, and the home run derby is $10 per person. A plate of food is $5. Everyone is invited to participate, and the registration deadline is July 22. Proceeds will benefit Shirley Martell, who was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in January 2020. Treatment over the past two years has been challenging, and Martell is currently receiving treatment in Little Rock, Ark. She is married and has two children attending Wheaton schools. For more information on the event, people may call Cody Stephens at 417-846-8159, or Clint Danforth at 417-693-3145.
Corsicana Road District to meet
The Corsicana Road District will meet in regular session on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Garry and Pam Bartkoski, located at 5086 Farm Road 2057 near Monett. The public is welcome to attend.
Primary absentee voting begins June 21
Absentee voting for the Aug. 2 primary starts June 21 at the Barry County Clerk’s Office in Cassville, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last day to register to vote is July 6 for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and who wish to vote in the Aug. 2 Primary Election. You may register to vote at the County Clerk’s Office; the Monett Chamber of Commerce; or the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce. Please notify us if you have moved and have not updated your address or had a name change. If unable to vote in person, you may send a written request to the office of: Joyce Ennis, 700 Main St. Suite 2, Cassville, MO 65625 or fax to: 417-847-5311. We will need: name, physical address, mailing address, date of birth, last four digits of Social Security number, phone number, reason for voting absentee, party preference, and signature. Those who live in the Shell Knob or Monett area can go by the Shell Knob Chamber or Monett Chamber Office and fill out the absentee application. They will fax it to the Barry County Clerk’s office. Absentee applications are also available at sos.mo.gov. For more information, call the Barry County Clerk’s Office at 417-847-2561 ext: 3, or email jennis@barrycountyclerk.com or ajohnson@barrycountyclerk.com
Cemetery association to resume mowing
Arnhart Cemetery Association requests all flowers on the grounds be removed by Monday so normal mowing can resume.
Bluegrass in the Park returns for summer
A variety of bluegrass bands will perform every Friday night, from 7-9 p.m., through Sept. 30 at the Roaring River Shelter at Roaring River State Park. About 10 bands will play at some point this summer, and admission to every show is free. Saturday performances will also be held for Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs, and a tip jar will be set up for the bands.
