January 2023

Heated facility open year-round, triple the size of old building Frequent visitors to Cassville’s City Park will soon have a new place to “go.” A project planned in 2020 and put on hold due to COVID and the city’s National Flood Insurance Program opportunity, new bathrooms have been built and should open by the end of February. David Brock, Cassville public works director, said the previous facility was built around the time the park was done in the 1970s.

Barry County has adopted its 2023 budget, approving $5.6 million in expenditures with revenue of $5.7 million and nearly $3 million in carryover. Presiding Commissioner Steve Blankenship, Northern Commissioner Gary Schad and Southern Commissioner Gene Robbins adopted the plan on Thursday, noting the county is in a comfortable position after higher sales tax revenue in the last few years, as well as consistent savings by previous administrations.

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services for the rural general public of any age, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Please call the local OATS Transit office at 417-8879272 or 800-770-6287 to schedule a ride or find out about services in the Barry County area.