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Barry County man pleads to meth distribution

A rural Aurora man has pleaded guilty in federal court to three charges relating to a year-and-a-half of methamphetamine distribution in Barry County. In the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Brian Hall, 45, of Aurora, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit money laundering and possession of a firearm.
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Flooding ongoing across Barry County

Portions of Barry County have seen more than 6 inches of rainfall since about 4 p.m. on Thursday, leading to extensive road flooding, but so far sparing most buildings. David Compton, Barry County Emergency Management director, said the central area of the county, over Mark Twain National Forest and north of Shell Knob, received the most rainfall.
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Cassville receives APR score

District scores 76.9 percent is in first year of new accountability model The Cassville school district has received its Annual Performance Review score, which officials say looks different this year with the implementation of a new accountability model. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has an accountability model for school districts called the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP).
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State fertilizer inspector speaks out

MoFCB does not test Denali, Synagro wastewater residuals Jerry Ennis, of Exeter, the lead fertilizer inspector for the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board (MoFCB), called the Cassville Democrat last week “to set the record straight” regarding the testing of wastewater residuals (permitted as fertilizer) being land-applied by Denali and Synagro in southwest Missouri. “I want everybody to know [state fertilizer inspectors] aren’t the bad guys,” he said.
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