Voters in Barry County will have the opportunity on April 8 to allow the county to pursue enacting Senate Bill 190, and six elected county officials are on record as being against the proposal. Senate Bill 190, which was BARRY COUNTY VOTE What: On Senate Bill 190 When: April 8 municipal election Outcome: Approval would allow county to freeze property tax levies for residents over 62 modified by Senate bill 756 in August 2024 authorizes counties to grant property tax credits to eligible senior citizen taxpayers.
Cassville Middle School Beta Club members recently participated in the Junior Missouri Beta State Convention in Branson. Each club member had the opportunity to select which competitive event they would like to be a part of and the following students placed in their competitions: Aiden Harris, third place, math; Cara Leach, second place, poetry; Molly Cox, Kynzleigh Scott, Reagan Truman, Addy Ramaeker, Scotti Blankenship, Cara Leach and Chazylyn Artherton, fifth place, songfest.
On Jan. 28, Purdy Elementary held its annual Spelling Bee. The winner was Solomon Thang, a fifth-grader from Abigail Buntin’s class. The runner-up was Kiya Lee’Jace Atkins. The other participants were: Bildad Chan, Thayer Friely, Mark Jenkins, Win Htet, Kaden Rosewicz, Violet Adams, and Thierry Thigpen. The Spell Master was Susan Funkhouser.
Three Southwest athletic teams raised more than $1,171 for the Power of Pink organization and breast cancer awareness.
Building strong reading skills and cultivating a love for books is key in nurturing a lifelong passion for reading. I believe that there is a perfect book for every reader, and if someone doesn’t enjoy reading, they simply haven’t discovered the right book yet.
Judith Lynne “Judy” Byrd, 74, of Goodman, Mo. passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.
Cassville Arts Council hosting free concert Saturday ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com The Cassville Arts Council presents Ronald Radford, Flamenco guitarist, in concert at Crowder College at 7 p.m. on Saturday, performing the original Spanish Gypsy guitar music known as Flamenco.
April 8, voters in the Exeter R-VI School District will have an opportunity to vote on the district investing in the future of its schools and students. Voters will be asked to approve the issuance of $2.5 million in General Obligation Bonds to fund critical improvements and new construction across the district’s facilities.
40 YEARS AGO: VISITORS COME ASHORE FOR LUNCH — Grazing on a campground area near Eagle Rock Landing, these Canadian geese have been attracting considerable attention the last few weeks. Their trips from the water to the land area result in grazing over grass areas and paying little attention to spectators who drive through the area. They probably feel secure, as the fellow at upper left, was constantly eyeing their observers this particular day.
Meet Daizy Mae! She is an adorable coonhound mixed pup. Her date of birth is Nov. 10, 2024. She was found as a stray and is eager to go to her forever home where she can run, play and be loved.
