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County in line for federal disaster declaration
Gov. Mike Parson has requested that President Joe Biden approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance in 33 counties in response to multiple severe weather systems that impacted Missouri from July 29 through Aug. 14.
Bonds for P.A.W.S. sold
The Board of Education of the Cassville R-IV School District in Barry County, at a regular meeting on July 25, approved the sale of $9 million in General Obligation Bond Issue to its Municipal Bond Underwriter, L.J. Hart & Company of St.

Here come the grannies!
First-grader Cayden Alden was overcome with joy when his grandmother, Jamie Smith, came to his class for Grandparents Day on Friday at Cassville schools.

News briefs, Sept. 13
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society will travel by car caravan to Claremore, Okla., on Sept. 19 to visit and enjoy a private tour of The Belvidere Manson, the home John Bayless built in Oklahoma Indian Territory after he moved his family from Cassville.

Construction to block East 13th
East 13th Street near Rocky Edmondson Park will be closed either Wednesday or Thursday due to construction associated with the city of Cassville's sewer project.

Exeter Corn Maze open for season
Enjoying one of the rides at the Exeter Corn Maze on Saturday were, from left, Cambrie Tunnell, 11, Cashlyn Moore, 4, Tucker Tackett, 9, and Kyzer Tunnell, 10, all of Mannford, Okla. The Corn Maze opened for the season on Saturday.

Dr. Whitney Davis joins CoxHealth Cassville Clinic
CoxHealth Cassville Clinic has welcomed a new family practice physician to its growing health care team. Dr.
Cassville grad awarded Russ Melton scholarship
Peter Littlefield, a 2023 graduate of Cassville High School, has received the Russ Melton Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. The son of John and Sheila Littlefield, Peter Littlefield is attending Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College this fall, where he plans to study animal science.
Crowder, Red Cross to host blood drive today
Crowder College in Cassville will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross today (Wednesday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.