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Exeter expansion complete
A project years in the making has given Exeter students new spaces for weightlifting, agricultural education, career exploration and band, also providing the district facilities designed to serve students long into the future.
Purdy school board reviews tax levy, repairs
Purdy school board members completed preparations for the new school year, including a review of troublesome facility issues, at its Aug. 13 meeting.
Aging water systems present challenges
The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved the sale of the City of Neosho’s water and wastewater systems to Missouri American Water (MAW) for $34.5 million, with the completed sale announced by MAW on Sept. 3.
Cassville joins regional tourism alliance
The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce is joining more than a dozen chambers, Main Streets and communities across three states in a new effort to promote regional tourism and encourage residents to explore destinations closer to home.
Master Gardeners to host fall workshop
Barry County Master Gardeners will host the annual fall workshop on Sept. 26 in Cassville.
News Briefs, Sept. 9
The 92nd annual reunion of the 12 Pioneer Families of Southwest Missouri and the surrounding areas will be held on Sept. 20 at the Monett City Park Casino, located at 101 S. Lincoln Ave. in Monett’s South Park.
Locals take spins at Cassville Carnival
Cory Zeigler, 10, of Cassville, and Ardith Barnes, 6, of Washburn, held on to the Tidal Wave tight as they spun in circles on the ride at the Cassville Carnival on Thursday.
New ‘Cats, old ‘Cats back in class
Cassville senior Kamden Beebe launches himself onto an air mattress during a relay race at the back-to-school assembly at Cassville High School on Aug. 25.
Parton’s legacy lives on
The Community Care Coalition, with Exeter resident Teresa Philllips, at the helm, is managing Barry County’s partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library again after the State of Missouri cut funding for the program on July 1.
Sales taxes in Barry County drop in August
Sales tax to Barry County cities took an unusual dip in August. At the same time, countywide tax collections showed a gain. The county’s use tax, on top of that, had an increase so big that it almost made up for the decreases in the towns.
