News
Verona woman injured in Hwy. 39 wreck
ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com A Verona woman was injured and the driver of another vehicle arrested following a wreck at 3:35 p.m. on Highway 39, one mile north of Shell Knob.
New pickleball courts open for play at Cassville City Park
Brad Popanz, of Cassville, reaches to spike a ball at the new pickleball courts at the Cassville City Park. The courts, which opened Thursday, cost the city a total of $148,820.83, with the Cassville Community Foundation chipping in $54,000.
5th Annual Depot Auto Show set for Aug. 12
The 5th Annual Depot-Exeter Auto Show will take place on Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Front Street in Exeter. This event is organized by Phillips Phabworks and CS Photography and sponsored by several area businesses. Participants can expect free vehicle registration and entry, live music, a coloring station for children, free watermelon provided by Security Bank, food trucks and local vendors. Seven custom trophies by 4-J Welding & Fabrication and Super C Media Blasting & Powder Coating will be awarded at the end of the show. Contributed photo
News briefs, Aug. 9
The Cassville Cruisers will host a Cruise-In on Saturday from 4 p.m. to dusk at the Barry County Museum, south of Cassville on Highway 112.
A fiery first
Frederick “Farenheit” Tackett provided a fiery 10th and final act at the inaugural Ozarks Got Talent show Saturday, earning first place for his performance.
Pass the sticks!
The Cassville Branch Library hosted Bill’s Xtreme Video Game Kart on Friday, allowing patrons to play video games and enjoy laser tag as part of the summer reading challenge, “All Together Now.” Playing Super Smash Brothers together were Jacob Johnson, left, library assistant, and Kaitlyn Bonass, 15, of Shell Knob.
Excessive heat warnings issued
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued two excessive heat warnings for today and Friday, with highs expected to drop to the 80s next week before climbing again.
Pulling for Bryson
When Jason Harling’s house burned down, he didn’t know what he was going to do. The generosity of the community in helping him get back on his feet is being paid forward on Saturday, as Harling has organized a benefit truck and tractor pull for Eagle Rock man Bryson Wilderbuer.
High winds bring down trees, limbs
Overnight storm Sunday causes 1,500 power outages Wind gusts pushed through Barry County in the overnight hours Sunday, leaving a trail of mostly tree and limb damage in northeast and central barry County. David Compton, Barry County Emergency Management director, said the majority of the damage was in the Monett, Purdy, Butterfield and Wheelerville areas.
Domestic calls rise in county
The Barry County Sheriff’s Office is experiencing an uptick in domestic dispute calls, and the closure of a pod in the county jail has resulted in more inmates being held out of the county. Danny Boyd, Barry County sheriff, said deputies are responding to five or six domestic disputes per day on average, higher than normal and countywide.
