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Kings Prairie benefit concert expands Sept. 7

August 21, 2024

Craft show added to music supporting community center The annual Kings Prairie music festival, the fundraiser for the rural community east of Monett, will expand this year for activities on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Pullin’ for the People held for 2nd year

August 21, 2024

The Second Annual Pullin’ for the People truck and tractor pull was held on Saturday at the Stumpff Family Event Center in Cassville. The approximately $7,500 in funds raised at the event were donated to Kooper Tuten, a local child in remission from a Leukemia diagnosis when he was a year old.

Trout traditions relived on Kids’ Fishing Day

August 21, 2024

Matt Barlow readies his son Jett’s fishing pole during Kids Fishing Day at Roaring River State Park on Saturday. Barlow says he has been traveling to Roaring River, from Hoisington, Kan., since he was a child.

August 21, 2024

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is advising recent resort guests of a potential health concern for individuals that may have been in contact with a water source within the Roaring River Resort and RV Park, located at 23359 State Highway 112 near Cassville. DHSS has determined that three unassociated individuals who stayed at the Cassville resort in July of this year were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease within 14 days after their stay.

SLUDGE fundraiser educates residents

August 21, 2024

About 100 area residents — the majority of them farmers — attended a fundraiser and informational event at H&H Pool Hall in Cassville Saturday night, where the prospective contamination of soil and groundwater from the land-application of industrial meat-processing and human sludge was the central theme. Two waste-hauling companies, Synagro Central and HydroAg Environmental, have more than 150 proposed permits pending with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to land-apply processing waste to almost 10,000 acres in Barry County.

August 21, 2024

The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 203 calls for service for the week of Aug. 12-18.

August 21, 2024

The 2024 Annual Meeting of Antioch Cemetery has been rescheduled for Sept. 8 at 2 p.m.

August 20, 2024

The Purdy City Council authorized a massive shut-off of water services to unpaid customers during its August meeting. Clerk Katy Prock, noting council members discussed raising water rates, presented a list of 72 customers with water bills in arrears, representing 15 percent of the customer base and a total of $12,031.32 in overdue bills.

August 19, 2024

A recount of the Barry County Republican Primary Election race for sheriff will occur at 9 a.m. on Friday at the Barry County Courthouse. James Morgan filed the petition for recount on Aug. 13 four days after the election results were made official on Aug. 9.

100+ park for Depot Exeter Auto Show

August 13, 2024

More than 100 vehicles lined Front Street and Cass Avenue in Exeter on Saturday for the Depot Exeter Auto Show.

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Kings Prairie benefit concert expands Sept. 7

Pullin’ for the People held for 2nd year

Trout traditions relived on Kids’ Fishing Day

3 cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported at resort

SLUDGE fundraiser educates residents

Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken, Aug. 12-18

News Briefs, Aug. 21

Purdy Council orders action on unpaid water bills

Recount ordered in sheriff race

100+ park for Depot Exeter Auto Show

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