Southwest NHS hosts elementary pumpkin carving contest
The Southwest High School Chapter of National Honor Society is hosting a pumpkin decorating/carving contest for Southwest elementary students in late October. The contest features five categories, including: scary/monster, cute/pretty, animal, funny/goofy and creative/interesting. All students who participate will receive a small bag of candy, with the top winners in every category receiving a grand prize. Pumpkins can be turned in as early as Oct. 25. All pumpkins must turned in and decorated by judging day on Oct. 27. Winners will be announced Oct. 28. Anyone with questions may contact NHS President Signe Suchowski at ssuchowski@swr5.net, or NHS Advisor Steve Voyak at svoyak@swr5.net.
Waste Management District N meeting
The Southwest Missouri Waste Management District N will hold its monthly Executive Board Meeting at 11:50 a.m. on Oct. 18 at Angus Branch Steakhouse in Monett. This meeting/conference call is open to the public. A teleconference number will be available for this meeting. Please contact the district office at 417-236-9012 or 417-342-6306 prior to the day of the meeting for the call-in number and passcode.
Lawrence and Barry County Democrats to meet
Lawrence and Barry County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting on Oct. 27 at the Angus Branch Steakhouse in Monett. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Those wishing to eat should arrive by 5:45-6 p.m. All area Democrats are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, people may call 417-452-3287.
Pool hall hosting weekly live concerts
H&H Pool Hall in Cassville, housed in the old American Legion building, is hosting live music on Saturday nights in October, culminating with a Halloween Costume Party on Oct. 28. Performers include: Thomas & Company on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.; Shane Hilburn and Band on Oct. 22 at 8 p.m.; and 221 Band on Oct. 28 at 8 p.m., coinciding with the costume party. There will be a minimum $5 cover charge. All ages are welcome for the Oct. 8, 15 and 22 shows, but the Oct. 28 Halloween Costume Party is 18-and-up. Pool tables will be available for use on all nights. Food, nonalcoholic and some alcoholic drinks are available.
Exeter NHS hosts blood drive
Exeter’s National Honor Society will be hosting a blood drive with the theme “Get in the Game for Life; Give Blood.” The blood drive will take place on Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Kansas City Chiefs Theme is the T-shirt design for this event. Appointments are strongly encouraged. People may call 417-227-5006 to schedule, or go to www.cbco.org/donate-blood. Photo identification is required and remember to eat well and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating.
Craft Fair coming to Cassville
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society will host its inaugural Holiday Season Craft Fair on Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bayless/ Salyer House in Cassville. People may reserve a table for $25 for the day, and the house will be decorated for the holiday season. For more information or to reserve a table, people may call 417-825-9676 or 417846-6110.
Voting registration deadline today
The last day to register to vote is today (Wednesday) for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and wish to vote in the Nov. 8 General Election. People may register to vote at the County Clerk’s Office; the Monett Chamber of Commerce; or the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce. Please notify the Clerk’s Office of any registered voter’s change of address or name change. Photo ID is required to vote in the November General Election. Absentee voting began Sept. 27 and runs through Nov. 7 at the Barry County Clerk’s Office in Cassville, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two weeks of in-person, no-excuse absentee voting begins Oct. 25. If unable to vote in person, a voter 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. The Office will need: Voter’s name, physical address, mailing address, date of birth, last four digits of Social Security number, phone number, reason for voting absentee and signature. Those who live in the Shell Knob or Monett areas can go to the Shell Knob Chamber or Monett Chamber and fill out the absentee application, and they will fax it to the Barry County Clerk’s office. Absentee applications are also available at sos.mo.gov. For more information people may call the Barry County Clerk’s Office at 417847-2561, opt: 3, or email jennis@barrycountyclerk.com or ajohnson@barrycountyclerk.com.
