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Christmas campaign record set
Freshman Logan Wingo is crowned Mr. Merry Christmas, and Gwendylan Harmon was named Miss Merry Christmas, during a ceremony at Cassville High School last week.
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A Pesticide Applicator Training will be held at Cassville High School’s Agriculture Department. The training provides certification to obtain a Missouri Private Pesticide Applicators License for agricultural producers and will also count for recertification requirements by the state.
PHOTO GALLERY: Wheaton crowns homecoming royalty
Steven Chavis, left, and Allison Whitman were crowned Wheaton’s Homecoming King and Queen on Friday.
Eagle eyes in the skies
Desmond McIntyre, 10, of Bentonville, Ark., looks through a scope aimed at the treeline south of Roaring River State Park, hoping to see a few bald eagles flying in the area.
Pros pitch in for Pickleball PD
Cassville Primary School Principal Mindi Gates gets under a ball sent her way during a professional development day pickleball exercise. Professional players Dave New and Dick Pavelski led the session. Staff also worked with iReady, had math and science training, and were given time to work in their classrooms.
Seligman ATM burglarized early morning Saturday
The Barry County Sheriff’s Office is seeing information on the whereabouts of three suspects who allegedly burglarized an ATM machine in Seligman early Saturday. A release from the Office said at about 1:18 a.m.
Serial business burglar faces 18 felonies
An alleged serial burglar in Cassville apprehended in December 2022 is now facing 18 felonies and 16 misdemeanors among 13 total cases in Barry County Circuit Court. Jamison Jump, 20, of Cassville, is facing nine counts of second-degree burglary, three counts of stealing, one count of tampering with a motor vehicle, one count of stealing a motor vehicle, one count of stealing a firearm, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm, one count of first-degree property damage and one count of possession of a controlled substance, all felonies.
Take two for public works building
City rethinks needed facility after high construction bids The city of Cassville is making a second attempt at designing and bidding a new public works facility after bids for a proposal made last year were all rejected due to high cost. David Brock, Cassville public works director, said plans to build a new facility began in 2020, spurred by pandemic concerns due to limited space and no HVAC at the current facility.
CS Bank names new assistant manager
A lifelong Barry County resident and Southwest graduate has been promoted to assistant branch manager of CS Bank’s Cassville location. Jason Tennant, President and Chief Lending Officer, CS Bank, recently announced the appointment of Morgan Mitchell the position.
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The Shell Knob Chamber is presenting The Show, a musical journey to delight all ages, performed by 21 local talents and Hometown Sound & the Red Hots. Performances will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
