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Barry County pens $6.7 million budget for 2024
The Barry County Commission has passed a budget for 2024, fully funding the Barry County Sheriff’s Office to the tune of $4.2 million, a 54 percent increase, and raising county spending by $1.1 million, a 20 percent increase. The Sheriff’s Office in 2023 had an approved budget of $2,739,170, which was paid through general revenue.
Cassville High School Performing Arts Center set to rise soon
The $9.8 million Cassville Performing Arts Center (PAC) will soon see red iron instead of red dirt, as progress on the facility is on track for its August completion. Clint Walton, vice president of construction operations at RE Smith, updated the Cassville School Board on Thursday, explaining what has been completed and what is yet to come.
2 Purdy residents injured in Highway 37 crash
Vehicle fails to yield on Hwy. 37 Two Purdy residents were injured in a wreck at 8:45 a.m.
Wheeler named principal at Cassville Intermediate
The Cassville School Board has hired a new principal for Cassville Intermediate School, effective July 1. After 30 years in education, current Cassville Intermediate Principal Jeff Swadley is be retiring at the end of this academic year.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken, Jan. 24
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 163 calls for service for the week of Jan. 8-14.
News briefs, Jan. 24
The last day to register to vote is March 6 for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and who wish to vote in the April 2 General Municipal Election. People may register to vote at the County Clerk’s Office; the Monett Chamber of Commerce; or the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce.
Barry County Ozarks’ beauty shines in Monday snowfall
Mandy Meltabarger Larson took this shot of snowfall in Hailey Hollow, southeast of Cassville, during the snowstorm on Monday. According to National Weather Service reports, about 2.3 inches of snow fell in Cassville.
Barry County Soils and Crops focuses on cattle leasing
95th annual event set for Jan. 30 at First Christian Church The University of Missouri Extension of Barry County has announced the 95th Barry County Soil and Crops conference, set for Jan.
Contested elections at local 2 cities, 2 school districts in April
Voters will have their say in two cities and two school boards in the April 2 General Municipal Election, and two cities will have seats open due to resignations. Elections with challengers include the Cassville North Ward alderman seat, the city of Seligman East Ward alderman seat, the Southwest School Board and the Purdy School Board.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 160 calls for service for the week of Dec. 18-24. The CAD events created by central dispatch are the Calls for Service Barry County Officers respond to every day, included in those calls are alarms, assaults, burglaries, domestic disturbances, DWI's, stealing, harassment, medical issues, paper service, prisoner transports, suspicious persons, traffic stops and warrant service. Reports are not generated on all the calls for service. The following reports were generated from the above 160 calls:
