December 2024

News Briefs, Dec. 11

December 10, 2024

The Cassville United Methodist Church, located at 601 Gravel St., will host a Christmas Card to Cassville event on Sunday at 6 p.m., beginning with an evening of Christmas music and a cookie reception. A Christmas Eve Candle-Light Service will also be held at 6:30 p.m.

BEST OF CASSVILLE: Bringing us together

December 4, 2024

Through family, work or hobbies, people have ways of finding their passions. For Caden Swearingen, that passion is finding ways to bring a community together.

‘O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, how lovely are you in Purdy’

December 4, 2024

Some 100 or more Purdy area residents enjoyed the lighting of Purdy’s Christmas tree, Friday night, in Purdy’s City Park. The event was sponsored by First State Bank, First Baptist Church of Purdy and Mareth Enterprises.

December 4, 2024

Victim stabbed 4 times, needed emergency surgery By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com A Seligman man is charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor after allegedly stabbing a person while breaking into…

“Ground-truthing” underway on Butterfield Overland National Trail

December 4, 2024

After a feasibility study conducted some 20 years ago, the 1858 Butterfield Overland Mail Route was designated a National Historic Trail (NHT) by the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) on Jan.

December 4, 2024

Sales tax revenues to Barry County cities and the county government in November closely matched disbursements from the Missouri Department of Revenue a year ago, with a couple odd twists. Income to cities rose, while countywide sales tax revenues fell, the opposite of what happened in the June distribution, with the same overall result.

Kyle Troutman: Sunshine shade

December 4, 2024

The Missouri Sunshine Law, enacted in 1973, declares Missouri’s commitment to openness in government, and there have been some interesting changes this year to the way some records are handled. Probably the biggest change came very early in the year, when files like probable cause statements for criminal charges became publicly accessible on CaseNet without the need for a login.

Wildcats set goal to take 7 or more to state

December 4, 2024

The Cassville boys wrestling team has set a goal to take more of its members to the state tournament than ever before. Nathan Fortner, Cassville wrestling coach, said the Wildcats’ process preseason involves setting three team goals and three individual goals for each wrestler.

Exeter lights community Christmas tree

December 4, 2024

The city of Exeter held its Christmas tree lighting on Saturday, illuminating the tree and gazebo on Front Street.

December 4, 2024

Cassville man seriously injured in head-on collision A Monett man died on Wednesday in a wreck at 6:10 p.m. on Highway 37, south of Route B in Purdy.

December 2024

News Briefs, Dec. 11

BEST OF CASSVILLE: Bringing us together

‘O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, how lovely are you in Purdy’

Man charged for stabbing at storage building

“Ground-truthing” underway on Butterfield Overland National Trail

Barry County sales taxes inch upward

Kyle Troutman: Sunshine shade

Wildcats set goal to take 7 or more to state

Exeter lights community Christmas tree

Monett man dies in Purdy wreck

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