Battle of the Badges held in Wheaton
The First Responders try to get an out at second during their match against Team Galvan at the Battle of the Badges in Wheaton on Saturday
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The Wheaton Volunteer Fire Department will host the 64th Annual Wheaton BBQ on Aug. 27 in the city park on Main Street in downtown Wheaton.
Read MoreNews briefsMan arrested after Hwy. 37 wreck
Vehicle hits tree north of Cassville BY KYLE TROUTMAN A Cassville man was injured on Wednesday in a wreck at 11:50 p.m. on Highway 37, just north of Cassville.
Read MoreMan arrested after Hwy. 37 wreckPutting their best foot forward on first day of school
The Back to School Fair has been helping Barry County students walk into the first day of school with confidence for more than 20 years. GailReed,OACACBarry County Neighborhood Center supervisor, said the school fair is open to any student from kindergarten to twelfth grade.
Read MorePutting their best foot forward on first day of schoolPackaged matches smoke at Post Office
Cassville police are investigating a suspicious package located at the Cassville Post Office.
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Pair of panty-hosed burglars leave local bank empty-handed
BY KYLE TROUTMAN Two individuals were caught on video surveillance breaking into Freedom Bank in Golden, though Sheriff Danny Boyd said the pair left empty- handed. Exterior footage provided by the bank shows two people in a black minivan, and footage from inside the bank showed the two, both wearing pantyhose on their heads, as well as facemasks.
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Ballots cast in Primary Election
Clifford Wallis, left, and Brenda Wallis, cast their Primary Election ballots at the Family Life Center in Cassville. By noon, 245 had submitted their selections. Elections results were not available at presstime, but up-to-date coverage may be found at www. cassville-democrat.com. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com
Read MoreBallots cast in Primary ElectionBlankenship edges Johnson for commissioner
A total of 62 votes out of 5,046 votes separated the top two Barry County presiding commissioner candidates, and it was one of the most rural precincts the difference was made.
Read MoreBlankenship edges Johnson for commissionerResults are in
Weighing in for the August primary, 26.56 percent of Barry County’s total registered voters turned out for the Primary Election to cast ballots on several local, state and national races.
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Burglars leave bank empty-handed
Two individuals were caught on video surveillance breaking into Freedom Bank in Golden, though Sheriff Danny Boyd said the pair left empty-handed.
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