News briefs

‘The Show’ coming to Shell Knob

The Shell Knob Chamber is presenting The Show, a musical journey to delight all ages, performed by 21 local talents and Hometown Sound & the Red Hots. Performances will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per ticket, and $5 for veterans. Children 18 and under are free. For more information, people may call the Chamber at 417-858-3300.

Pesticide Applicator Training on Jan. 26

A Pesticide Applicator Training will be held at Cassville High School’s Agriculture Department. The training provides certification to obtain a Missouri Private Pesticide Applicators License for agricultural producers and will also count for recertification requirements by the state. The training will not certify for commercial applicator licenses. Participants must be 18 years or older. The training will last 2.5-3 hours. Preregistration is required, and people may call 417-847-3161 or register online. The Ag department is located directly behind the high school. Take Main/Hwy Y on north side of Cassville to Partridge Street and turn right, then turn left at the first drive going behind the High School. A light meal is being provided, compliments of Cassville Ag Department. For online Zoom training events, or to find other in-person training events across the state, go to muext.us/PPAT.

Barry County budget hearing set for Jan. 19

Barry County will hold the 2023 budget hearing on Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. in the Commission Room in the Barry County Courthouse, located at 700 Main St. in Cassville.

Waste Management District meeting

The Southwest Missouri Waste Management District N will hold its monthly Executive Board Meeting at 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday at Angus Branch Steakhouse in Monett. This meeting is open to the public. A teleconference number will also be available for this meeting. People may contact the district office at 417-236-9012 or 417342-6306 prior to the day of the meeting for the call-in number and passcode.

Property assessment lists mailed

Sherry L. Smith, Barry County Assessor; has announced that the 2023 Personal Property and Business Assessment lists were mailed out on Jan. 4, 2023. Those who received an assessment list but have not yet filed online using the “Online Filing Pin Number,” displayed on the list, or filled it out and returned it by mail or in person, please do so immediately to avoid a late assessment penalty. Those who owned personal property or business equipment on Jan. 1, 2023, and did not receive an assessment list, or those who are a new resident to Barry County, should call the Assessor’s Personal Property office immediately at 417-847-2613, to request assistance in being properly assessed. You can assess online, directly over the telephone with one of the office staff, or feel free to drop by the personal property office to assess in person. All Personal and Business equipment Assessment lists must be postmarked by March 31, 2023, to avoid a late assessment penalty.

Capps Creek Road District meeting set

The Capps Creek Special Road District will meet in regular session on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at noon at the home of Garry and Pam Bartkoski, located at 5086 Farm Road 2057 Monett. The public is welcome to attend.