Picnic set for Friday in rural Purdy
Members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Stones Prairie Parish of Rural Purdy will host its annual picnic beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the church grounds. The menu includes hamburgers, chips, hot dogs, bratwurst, sandwiches, ice cream and homemade desserts. The event also includes games, a country store, many handcrafted items, BINGO and a handcrafted quilt made by the Quilting Society that will be raffled.
Delinquent tax sale upcoming
The office of Barry County Collector Skyler Bowman is preparing for the annual Barry County Real Estate Delinquent Tax Sale. Missouri law requires that land with three years of delinquent taxes sell on the fourth Monday of August each year. The first official publication of this sale will appear in the Cassville Democrat on July 13 (today), at which time copies will be available in the collector’s office. The tax sale listing can be viewed at www.barrycountycollector.com, which will be updated as parcels are paid. Assessor Sherry L. Smith said her office is preparing books that will contain all parcels up for auction this year. Anyone interested in purchasing can go to the Assessor’s or Collector’s offices or call 417-847-4589 or 417-847-2113.
Republican committee to host rally
The Barry County Republican Central Committee will be hosting a rally on July 22 at 6 p.m. at the Cassville High School. A meal will be provided, and all are invited to meet and speak with county and state candidates.
Summer library activities scheduled
Library activities for the coming week include: Thursday, “20,000 Laughs Under the Sea” featuring storyteller Will Stuck at 1:30 p.m. at the Cassville FEMA Event Center; Friday, all day Take a Spin Trivia; Saturday, Movie Under the Stars at Roaring River State Park, starting at dusk, with free popcorn to the first 75 attendees; Tuesday, preschool storytime at 10 a.m.; July 20, Sew and Sos at 9 a.m., and Creation Station CD coasters at 4 p.m. with registration required; July 21, Summer Reading Challenge swim party at Cassville Aquatic Center, with ticket required for admittance (pick up tickets at the library until 5 p.m. on July 21).
Battle of the Badges on July 30
The Battle of the Badges benefit softball game will be held on July 30, starting at 9 a.m. at the Wheaton school ball fields. The cost is $250 per team, with 10-15 payers per team, and the home run derby is $10 per person. A plate of food is $5. Everyone is invited to participate, and the registration deadline is July 22. Proceeds will benefit Shirley Martell, who was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in January 2020. Treatment over the past two years has been challenging, and Martell is currently receiving treatment in Little Rock, Ark. She is married and has two children attending Wheaton schools. For more information on the event, people may call Cody Stephens at 417-846- 8159, or Clint Danforth at 417-693-3145.
Primary absentee voting ongoing
Absentee voting for the Aug. 2 primary is ongoing through Aug. 1 at the Barry County Clerk’s Office in Cassville, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voters must present one form of identification to vote, such as a driver’s license or voter registration card. If unable to vote in person, people 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, party preference, and signature. Forms are also available at the Monett Chamber office, as well as online at sos.mo.gov. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is July 20. For more information, call the Barry County Clerk’s Office at 417-847-2561 ext: 3, or email jennis@barrycountyclerk.com or ajohnson@ barrycountyclerk.com.
Voting equipment to be tested
Barry County Clerk Joyce Ennis reports a public pre-election tabulation test of the electronic tabulating equipment for the August 2, 2022 Primary Election will be held at 1:30 p.m. on July 21 in the County Clerk’s Office.
Bluegrass in the Park returns for summer
A variety of bluegrass bands will perform every Friday night, from 7-9 p.m., through Sept. 30 at the Roaring River Shelter at Roaring River State Park. About 10 bands will play at some point this summer, and admission to every show is free. Saturday performances will also be held for July 4 and Labor Day. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs, and a tip jar will be set up for the bands.
