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September 2024

Elderberries, seed-saving, Japanese Maples topics at Master Gardeners’ event

Barry County Master Gardeners will host their annual fall garden workshop on Sept. 21 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, located at 602 West St. in Cassville Doors will open at 9 a.m. and the program will begin at 9:20 a.m. The workshop will feature local venders, plants for sale, door prizes, and food and refreshments. There will also be three presenters with interesting topics.
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Donnie Spears: Depression and doubt

Depression — I never thought very much about it or how real it is; how it affects so many people today. Depression is real, and it can hit you when life is going bad, when life is just rolling along, and even when life is going great. The Mayo Clinic describes Depression as a mood disorder that causes sadness and loss of interest.
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Emergency vehicles explored!

Hadley Veith, left, 4, of Purdy, excitedly receives a temporary tattoo from Jenna Crim after having her face painted during the Community Care Coalition and Cassville Branch Library’s 2nd Annual Touch-A-Truck event on Thursday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
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E3 Meat Co. supplies The Rib

The Rib Steak House in Cassville is continuing its partnership with E3 Meat Co., which supplies beef to the iconic restaurant while doing some good at the same time. Zanetta Campbell, owner of The Rib, said the product, which the restaurant has used since reopening in November 2022, is all-natural and well-liked among area cattlemen with high standards.
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Campground 3 improvements progressing at Roaring River State Park

Roaring River concessions to stay open year-round Roaring River State Park superintendent Mike Busekrus said the construction work at Campground 3 continues on schedule, with concrete work due to be completed this week. “The new sites will have lots of room to spread out,” Busekrus said on a video he recently posted to the park’s Facebook page.
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Cruisers award scholarships

Cassville Cruisers Representative Patti Daniels, left, recently awarded two $300 scholarships to students attending the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett. Receiving a scholarship is Jacey Lee, a 2024 graduate of Aurora High School and Scott Technology Cente.
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Through the Years, Sept. 18

30 YEARS AGO: SHOWED WELL — Jim Hinson, 15, above, and Tyler Hinson II, below, showed well enough in the Missouri State Fair Santa Gertrudis FFA divisions to win recognition. The more senior of the pair received a grand champion award for his bull.
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