Annual festival keeps Shell Knob Shakin’
Will Kalkoske, 5, of Shell Knob, emerges from the blow-up maze at Shakin’ in the Shell on Saturday. The attraction was one of many at the annual event, held at the park on Needles Eye Road in Shell Knob.
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Det. Henry moves to ministry
Barry County Sheriff’s Office Det. Doug Henry said when he told his parents in 1997 he was going into the police academy, they looked at him like he was crazy.
SLUDGE drops lawsuit against DNR
On Sept. 9, the citizens’ group SLUDGE, LLC (Stop Land Use Damaging Our Ground and Environment) voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Freedom Bank announces leadership transition
Freedom Bank of Southern Missouri has announced a significant leadership transition to take effect Jan. 1, 2025, moving two individuals into new roles, one of which is based in Cassville.
Mercy to end Anthem contracts
After months of negotiation with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Mercy has provided written notice to end its contracts with Anthem in the state of Missouri. These contracts include all commercial, Medicare Advantage, Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, managed Medicaid plans (Healthy Blue) and HealthLink (which falls under the Anthem BCBS umbrella).
Wildcats want more Jekyll, less Hyde
The Cassville football team is aiming this week to shed its Jekyll and Hyde routine this season, welcoming perennial power Lamar to Wildcats Stadium after suffering the first loss to East Newton in two decades, 42-21.
4 youths injured in Seligman wreck
Vehicles collide at intersection of Highways 37, 112 By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com Four juveniles were injured in a wreck at 3:52 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway 112 in Seligman. According to a Seligman Police report,…
4 Cassville grads get CFO scholarships
Four 2024 graduates of Cassville High School have received scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. • Avery Chappell, daughter of John and Julie Chappell, received the Olin J.
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.
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.