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First State Bank celebrates 85 years
Randy Henderson, with First State Bank director, cuts the ribbon on the renovated Purdy location in celebration of the bank’s 85th anniversary.
Motoring for the memories
Brice and Carmen Stelik ride in the 2nd Annual Cassville Memories Cruise while their dog, Tucker Dale, enjoyed the sights and smells. The Cruise Saturday night raised more than $5,000, which will fund scholarships in 2025 open to students at Cassville, Southwest, Exeter, Wheaton and Purdy who are enroll vocational or technical school.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken, June 3-9
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 215 calls for service for the week of June 3-9. The CAD events created by central dispatch are the Calls for Service Barry County Officers respond to every day, included in those calls are alarms, assaults, burglaries, domestic disturbances, DWI's, stealing, harassment, medical issues, paper service, prisoner transports, suspicious persons, traffic stops and warrant service.
News Briefs, June 12
The last day to register to vote is July 10 for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and who wish to vote in the Aug. 6 Primary Election.
Trout Fest crowd shows spirit at Sunday South Park concert
Area residents joined in praise through music at Cassville’s South Park on Sunday. Caleb and Kelsey, pictured were the first of three acts to perform, followed by Riley Clemmons, and with Anthem Lights playing as the headliner.
Cassville Education Fund grants awarded
Four grants totaling $6,073 from the Cassville Education Fund were awarded to teachers on May 10 at the Cassville school campus. Summer School Director Kendale Ellis received $2,818 for admission and tour fees for a summer school field trip to Dogwood Canyon.
Cassville High School golf teams hit a hole-in-one for hunger relief
The Cassville High School girls and boys golf teams hosted their annual fundraiser tournament on April 20, with resounding success, raising the highest amount ever, a record-breaking $625. The funds, collected through spirited participation by both golf teams and community generosity, were donated to Cassville Pantry to help combat local food insecurity.
Exeter native releases new novel
An Exeter native has released a new novel, 'The St. Louis Enlows,' a nostalgic story of a wealthy family in post-war St. Louis who insist they are ordinary in every other way.
Wildcat Disc Golf Club hosts 2nd tourney
.Wildcat Disc Golf Club Member Veronica Buttrum nails a putt during the Club’s tournament on Saturday.
