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City rethinks needed facility after high construction bids The city of Cassville is making a second attempt at designing and bidding a new public works facility after bids for a proposal made last year were all rejected due to high cost. David Brock, Cassville public works director, said plans to build a new facility began in 2020, spurred by pandemic concerns due to limited space and no HVAC at the current facility.

A lifelong Barry County resident and Southwest graduate has been promoted to assistant branch manager of CS Bank’s Cassville location. Jason Tennant, President and Chief Lending Officer, CS Bank, recently announced the appointment of Morgan Mitchell the position.

The Shell Knob Chamber is presenting The Show, a musical journey to delight all ages, performed by 21 local talents and Hometown Sound & the Red Hots. Performances will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

An Aurora man is facing three felonies for his alleged robbery of the Wheaton Fastrip convenience store on Thursday morning.

A Washburn man is facing multiple felonies after allegedly attempting to rob an individual at knife-point outside a Monett convenience store. Landon Hendrix, 23, of Washburn, is charged with first-degree attempted robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

The Corsicana Road District will meet in regular session on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.

The end of the year and end of the quarter often give the Missouri Department of Revenue a chance to play Santa Claus with higher sales tax disbursements. This December held few disappointments, boosting year-end numbers for Barry County, its cities and its political subdivisions, which continue to prosper from an upward spike in local sales, 2-3/4 years into the surge spurred by the COVID pandemic shutdown in travel.