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Flamenco master to play in Cassville
Cassville Arts Council hosting free concert Saturday ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com The Cassville Arts Council presents Ronald Radford, Flamenco guitarist, in concert at Crowder College at 7 p.m. on Saturday, performing the original Spanish Gypsy guitar music known as Flamenco.
Senior tax credit on ballot
Voters in Barry County will have the opportunity on April 8 to allow the county to pursue enacting Senate Bill 190, and six elected county officials are on record as being against the proposal. Senate Bill 190, which was BARRY COUNTY VOTE What: On Senate Bill 190 When: April 8 municipal election Outcome: Approval would allow county to freeze property tax levies for residents over 62 modified by Senate bill 756 in August 2024 authorizes counties to grant property tax credits to eligible senior citizen taxpayers.
25 earn Silver Spoon awards in 2024
The Barry County Health Department has announced 25 of the 231 food establishments in Barry County will receive the 2024 Silver Spoon award. The award is presented to food establishments in the county for demonstrating excellence in public food safety.
News Briefs, Feb. 5
The Barry County Democratic Central Committee will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at The Pirate Sand Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock, located at 32573 Hwy.
No injuries in Main, Hwy. 112 wreck
Despite seven people being involved, there were no injuries in a wreck on Friday at 3:20 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 112.
Sheriff: ‘We’re fully staffed’
Following an election year with a new jail under construction, Sheriff Danny Boyd said his Office is hitting the ground running in 2025. Staving off challengers in a four-candidate race — ultimately winning the August Primary Election by 48 votes among more than 6,000 after a hand and machine recount — Boyd said for the next four years in office, transparency and increasing service are his key goals.
Barry County sales tax dips in January
Sales tax revenues for Barry County cities and county government entities got off to a slow start for 2025, with lower receipts for almost all recipients. The seven Barry County cities and the county received $1,398,694.40, a drop of 8% from last January.
Hang named to All-State Band
Monty Hang, a senior at Cassville High School who plays clarinet and saxophone, has been named Honorable Mention All-State Band. He is believed to be the first recipient of the recognition from Cassville in about 15 years.
Purdy schools close for sickness
Classes to resume on Tuesday BY KYLE TROUTMAN ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com The Purdy school district is taking a wellness break. According to a social media post, due to declining attendance because of…
Arrive Alive Tour coming to Cassville
Driving, texting simulator to be set up Feb. 10-11 UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour is the nation’s number- one ranked drunk and distracted driving awareness event, as well as the first-and-only marijuana driving simulator in the country.
