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The National Beta Club is an educational program that promotes leadership, academic excellence and service learning. Junior Beta consists of grades fourth through eighth, and Senior Beta consists of ninth through twelfth grade students.

The city of Wheaton has had recent discussions concerning garage sales and business licenses in the city. JoGina Park, Wheaton city clerk, said currently there are no requirements in the city for business licenses.

Team members from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend informational meetings throughout the state to provide their input and comments and to ask questions about the park and its operations.

Democrat group to meet Thursday The Lawrence and Barry County Democrats will be meeting on Thursday for their regular monthly meeting at the Angus Branch Steakhouse, located at 114 Chapel Drive, in Monett. The meeting will start at 7 p.m.

The third and final Barry County jail escapee has been apprehended, 675 miles away from Cassville. According to a press release from Chris Bozeman, deputy U.S. Marshal and public affairs officer with the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, Lance Stephens was arrested Tuesday night at a hotel in the 6500 block of West Military Avenue in San Antonio.

The second of three Barry County jail escapees has been captured. Matthew Crawford, of Springfield, was captured in Springfield on Monday by Greene County Sheriff’s Office deputies and U.S. Marshals, assisted by Springfield Police.

The Exeter school district will purchase new reading textbooks for students from pre-K to sixth grade to replace outdated materials. Tim Jordan, Exeter superintendent, said the district was able to utilize some of the ESSER funds that were meant to help with learning loss during the pandemic to make the purchase.