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News briefs, June 28
Zone 4 Mini Golf & More will host a live performance by Buffalo Joe’s Band on Friday and Saturday from 7-9 p.m. each night.
Grant helps fund new bridge
Residents of Cassville will soon have a new way to cross Flat Creek — a pedestrian bridge. David Brock, Cassville public works director, said the project must be awarded in 23 months to build a 360-foot bridge from 5th Street and Highway 76 at Mill Street, across Flat Creek to the Cassville Greenway Trail.
Celebrate Recovery: Where are they now?
Frank Smith, of Carthage, is 75 years old, and last year, he resigned from his role as Pastor at Rocky Comfort Church of Christ. He will celebrate 13 years of sobriety on July 6, 2023.
13 years, 50 women helped
Power of Pink raises $40K this year for 6 recipients In the past 13 years, Power of Pink has donated more than $360,000 to local women battling breast cancer, and this year, the organization donated to its 50th recipient. Janice McCrackin, Power of Pink founder, said the milestone was reached on May 14, when six recipients split the $40,051.93 raised this year, getting $6,675.32 each.
VIDEO: Summer school students play in fire truck spray
The Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District was at the Cassville school district on the last day of summer school on Friday, spraying the playground area for students to cool off and enjoy playing in water.
Family of missing teen pushes for information
The family of Serenity Lynne Black, 17, of Rogers, Ark., who has been missing for more than a month, is making a push locally to find the teen, as she is believed to be in Barry or McDonald counties.
Safety Around Water program completes 5th year
Incoming second-grader at Cassville, Ainsley Miller, enjoyed the last day of the Safety Around Water Class by hitting the slides, getting assistance from Bradan Dickinson as she hurtled into the surf. The last day of the Safety Around Water program was Thursday. It’s the fifth year of the partnership between the school district and Cassville Area YMCA.
DNR denies diving permit
The KISS Rebreathers dive team will not be returning to Roaring River State Park this year for continued exploration of Roaring River Spring. Tisha Holden, spokesperson for the Missouri State Parks and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), said while the DNR agrees that the work of the KISS Rebreathers dive team conducted in Roaring River Spring during 2021 and 2022 has scientific and interpretive benefit, the team’s permit for continued exploration of the spring in 2023 was denied.
City lauds Outdoor Days, aims to build
A replacement for TroutFest and between 1,500-2,000 visitors for the one-day event, this year’s inaugural Outdoor Days met its major goal to engage more people, with 3,700 people visiting just Cassville South Park over the three-day festival. The city of Cassville partnered with Element 79 Media Group to host the event, which came with a total price tag of $30,000.
