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Pair of Cassville officers honored
An officer and a detective at the Cassville Police Department were recognized at the August Cassville City Council meeting for commendable actions and dedication to duty. Officer Matt Hoover received an America’s Real Hometown Hero Award, and Det.
Republic Services dumps local customers
Following a new agreement with the city of Cassville for trash services to be coordinated out of Bella Vista, Ark., instead of Springfield, Republic Services has discontinued services to many local residents outside Cassville city limits.
Victory Baptist selects first Rylan Wilson Scholarship recipient
Victory Baptist Church in Cassville has awarded the first Rylan Wilson Scholarship to a local recipient, Webb City graduate Elizabeth Rose Dodson. The $500 annual scholarship is open to residents of Barry County or children/grandchildren of Victory Baptist Church members.
18 teachers join Cassville
The Cassville R-IV School District will welcome 18 new members to the Wildcat teaching staff and one new assistant principal during the 2023-2024 school year. New staff members have spent some time on campus this week learning about the district, meeting their coworkers, completing staff training and preparing for their students. The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce members provided welcome bags that were given to each new staff member during their first day of training. Front row, from left: Sarah Ulmer, Ashley Cornforth, Brisa Meza, McKenzie Brashers, Jessica Naugle, Kelli Pavlu, Carrigan Kuhn, Calista Burns and J. Grace Caery. Back row: Caleb Wheeler, Elaine Choate, Madison Soward, William Kinser, Jim Genzler, Clint Dillow, Kriya Callahan, Kayln Jordan, Maya Reazin and Christina Leach. Contributed photo
Dry Hollow pool dug out
Work on the Dry Hollow pool was ongoing last week, digging into the rock to form an area for swimming at Roaring River State Park. Sheila Harris/[email protected] .
News briefs, Aug. 30
The city of Washburn will allow residents to bring any tree limbs damaged by recent storms to the corner of County Road and Farm Road 1065, the City Lagoon, for disposal on Sept. 9 from 8 a.m.
Dog days of summer at Aquatic Center
Amy Blair’s English bulldog, Knucklehead, 2, of Monett, took a break from swimming to take a drink from the hose during Doggie Swim Day at the Cassville Aquatic Center on Saturday.
Fairview lagoon foams over
The wastewater residuals lagoon in Fairview has been turning heads in recent weeks due to sight and by smell, forcing action by the company and state officials to remedy the situations.
Fiction contest deadline approaching
The deadline for the Mid South Writers Fiction Contest is rapidly approaching. Any unpublished or self-published writer in Barry County 18 years of age or older is eligible to enter, and entries are due by Sept.
