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DNR awards $50,000 to Exeter
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grants to the city of Exeter to evaluate its wastewater systems. The grant offers funding to qualified communities to help cover engineering costs for evaluating wastewater system improvements.
Cassville Clean-Up Day scheduled
The city of Cassville has set the week of Oct. 16 for its Cassville Clean-Up Day, allowing residents to rid their homes of multiple larger items not accepted on normal trash days.
Books on blankets at Literacy Under the Lights
Mandi Lyall, kindergarten teacher at Eunice Thomas Elementary School, reads a large book with engaging illustrations to children, some of whom needed a closer look, at Literacy Night Under the Lights event at Wildcats Stadium on Thursday.
Pink Out raises $350 for breast cancer
Exeter volleyball players post cards on the gym doors during Pink Out night on Oct. 3, where $350 was raised to be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks in the name of the late Lisa Nicole “Nikki” Henderson, mother of Lady Tigers senior Malyea Henderson, who died of breast cancer in 2019.
Ozark Festival Orchestra to open season
The Ozark Festival Orchestra will open its 44th season at 3 p.m. on Oct. 15, at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center.
Cassville band reaps rewards of hard work
For 12 hours each week, the Cassville High School band is putting in work. The efforts paid off on Saturday at the Pleasant Hope Pirate Power Classic, where the Wildcats earned four total awards: first place in Class 3, best drum major, best drumline and battle of the bands (spirit award).
Area fugitive arrested in Cassville
A Cassville man has been arrested by Barry County Sheriff’s Office deputies for charges in McDonald County, including attempted murder. David Watkins, 40, of Cassville, is charged in McDonald County with first-degree assault (equal to attempted murder) and armed criminal action.
News briefs, Oct. 11
The Eric Lee Hahn Memorial and KISS Rebreathers Dive Team Recognition Event will be held on Saturday at 5 p.m., at the Emory Melton Inn and Conference Center in Roaring River State Park. The Hahns will share stories of their son for the benefit of the Roaring River community, and a new map of the Roaring River spring cave will be presented and dedicated.
Power of Pink gives 6 support, love, $6.6K
Power of Pink celebrated its 13th year of service to women diagnosed to breast cancer by raising $40,051.93 to help support the six nominated ladies of 2023. Janice McCracken, Power of Pink founder and organizer, said with the addition of the six ladies from this year, the organization has helped 50 women total and raised $3661,822.61.
Cassville schools update Safety Preparedness Plan
The Cassville school district has updated its Safety Preparedness Plan for the 2023-2024 school year, citing upgrades to surveillance and facility safety. Across the district’s property, Cassville has more than 100 cameras online, with additional cameras having been installed over the summer.
