News briefs, March 8

Preschool, Kinder Academy screening information released

Preschool screening will be held March 28 and March 30. Screenings are open to 3- and 4-year-old children living in the Cassville School District. Screenings will be held on campus at Cassville R-IV in the W.I.L.D. Academy, located on Kid Cat Drive. Please park in the gravel parking lot and cross the street. Plan for a 30-45 minute appointment. Call 417-847-2445 to schedule a child’s screening. Appointments will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Screening results will be used to determine eligibility for the Cassville R-IV School District’s preschool program. Kinder Academy and Kindergarten screenings will be March 27 and March 29. Screenings are open to children that are 5 years old by July 31 living in the Cassville school district. Screenings will be held on campus at Cassville R-IV in the W.I.L.D. Academy, located on Kid Cat Drive. Please park in the gravel parking lot and cross the street. Call 427-847-2445 to schedule an appointment. Appointments will be available from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please bring the following: proof of residence, birth certificate and immunization record.

Corsicana road district meeting

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 in Monett. The public is welcome to attend.

Cassville Branch Library activities scheduled

Activities at the Cassville Branch Library this week include: Thursday, Preschool Storytime at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., sign-up required, and Toastmasters at 6 p.m.; Friday, Chair Yoga/QiGong at 9 a.m., and new teen program “Anime Club” At 3:45 p.m., sign-up required; Monday, Chair Yoga/QiGong at 9 a.m., and free Yoga with Tara at 5 p.m., sign-up required; Tuesday, free Homeschool Enrichment at 10 a.m., sign-up required, and adult painting at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., $5 fee sign-up required; and March 15, Chair Yoga/QiGong at 9 a.m., and free Yoga with Tara at 5 p.m., sign-up required.

Library activities scheduled in Eagle Rock

The Eagle Rock Branch Library will host Little’s Home School today (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. On March 18, the Eagle Rock Lego Club will host its 10th anniversary celebration at 10 a.m. On April 1, the Friends of the Library will host its annual Easter Event with Egg Hunt starting at 1 p.m. and special guest Mr. E. Bunny. The Eagle Rock Branch Library is located at 27824 Hwy. 76 in Eagle Rock. For more information, people may call 417-2713186.

Shell Knob Branch Library hosting events

The Shell Knob Branch Library will host a Friends of the Library meeting at 2 p.m. on Thursday, and Friends of the Library book sales will be held on March 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and March 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ERCA hosting potluck, coffee club

The Eagle Rock Community Association will host a potluck at 6 p.m. on Monday and Coffee Club from 7-9 a.m. on Tuesday. The Community Association building is located at 27824 Hwy. 86 in Eagle Rock.

Voter 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 who wish to vote in the April 4 General Municipal Election. People may register to vote at the County Clerk’s Office; the Monett Chamber of Commerce; or the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce. Voters should notify the Office if they have moved and have not updated their address, or had a name change. Photo ID is required to vote in the April General Municipal Election. Absentee voting starts Tuesday at the Barry County Clerk’s Office in Cassville, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two-week in-person, no excuse absentee voting begins March 21. 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: 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 area may go to the Shell Knob Chamber or Monett Chamber Office and fill out the absentee application, which they will fax to the Barry County Clerk’s office. Absentee applications are also available at sos.mo.gov. The last day to request an absentee ballot is March 22. For more information, people may call the Barry County Clerk’s Office at 417-847-2561, opt: 3, or email jennis@barrycountyclerk.com or ajohnson@barrycountyclerk. com.

Seligman dances ongoing each Saturday

The Seligman Chamber of Commerce country dances at the Seligman Chamber Event Center are every Saturday from 7-10 p.m. No alcohol is allowed. Admission is $10 per person, and 18-and-under are free. There is a potluck, 50-50 drawing and door prizes. For more information, people may call 417-662-3612.