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Santa swings through Wheaton
Santa Claus tossed candy to all naughty and nice gathered at the Wheaton Winter Wonderland Christmas Parade on Saturday.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken, Dec. 4-10
Dec. 4-10 The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 215 calls for service for the week of Dec.
News briefs, Dec. 13
New Beginnings Ministries in Seligman is hosting a fundraiser for a new roof. The event on Saturday will feature a bake sale and yard sale at 3 p.m., as well as a spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m.
Santa divulges who is naughty and who is nice at parade
Santa Claus was on the final float at the Cassville Christmas Parade on Saturday, waving to children, offering Christmas greetings and even divulging who was on the nice list and who had some work to do. The Parade is sponsored by the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce and had more than 100 entries.
Cassville Library hosts ‘Santa and Friends’
With the hep of her mother, Tiffany Schroeder, of Cassville, 3-year-old Dallas Schroeder overcame her shyness to tell Santa what she wanted for Christmas this year. Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted many local children at the “Santa and Friends” event at the Cassville Branch Library on Saturday.
Christmas coronation Tuesday in Exeter
Exeter High School’s 2023 Miss Merry Christmas candidates include, from left: Abby Lemons, junior; Jaylee Hawkins, freshman; Natalie Crumpler, senior; and Ashley Cole, sophomore.
News briefs, Dec. 6
The Cassville school district will host the “Holly Jolly Jamboree” on Thursday from 4-6 p.m. for primary and intermediate school families.
Denali falls from grace
Denali Water Solutions has fallen from grace with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In a letter dated November 29, the DNR ordered Denali Water Solutions (upon receipt of the letter) to immediately cease all land application of processed waste in the State of Missouri and to make preparations to empty its two, 17-million- gallon storage basins in southwest Missouri.
Couple arrested for Eagle Rock burglary
Two Cassville residents have been arrested for an alleged burglary in Eagle Rock where the victims of the crime held the perpetrators for Barry County deputies to arrive. Justin Taylor, 50, and Jacki Grubb, 38, both of Cassville, have each been charged with second-degree burglary for the alleged incident at a home on Highway E in Eagle Rock.
