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Dry Hollow wet again!
After being dry for several months, the channel below the Dry Hollow bridge in Roaring River State Park is flowing again, albeit with muddy water, after several inches of rain were received over the weekend in the Cassville and Washburn areas. Carl Bonnell, Deputy Regional Director of the Ozarks Region of State Parks, onsite at Roaring River State Park Monday morning, said his team did a great job in alerting campers to the possibility of flooding overnight Sunday night. "We let people know that the National Weather Service had issued a flood watch, and to be prepared to evacuate if necessary," Bonnell said. "Luckily, we got off easier than we might have, and the storms moved out without the river overflowing its banks." Bonnell said the river crested at about 1.6 feet above its normal flow, and was down to a little over one foot above by Monday morning. "We're in good shape down here," he said.
1,000 pounds of local produce
The Harvest Community Garden in Shell Knob may see its largest crop yet this year, as Director Betty Ragland said she thinks the garden may top 1,000 pounds of produce. In its seventh year, the Harvest Community Garden is a volunteer-run half-acre plot behind the United Methodist Church in Shell Knob, and all the produce harvested stays local.
Depot Diner: Created for community
As a senior project manager for independent retirement communities across the United States, Chuck Leininger knows well that people — of retirement age or otherwise — need a place to gather for meals. With his someday-retirement in mind, several years ago, Leininger and his wife Carol, residents of Lincoln, Neb., purchased a house and property near Table Rock Airport, near Golden.
Barry County MU Extension hires nutritionist
The MU Extension in Barry County hired a new employee over the summer, a nutritionist charged with educating the public on options for healthy eating and living. Bailey McAlister, a McDonald County graduate with an associate’s degree from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and a bachelor’s in ag communication from the University of Arkansas, started as nutrition program associate on June 12.
Washburn man charged with sexual misconduct
A Washburn man has been arrested for alleged sexual misconduct in the summer of 2022 following a join investigation by Missouri and Michigan authorities. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control arrested Maynard Burlen Lipscomb, 70, of Washburn on Aug.
Community engagement plan finalized
The Cassville school district has finalized its Community Engagement Plan, a new post-COVID requirement by the state aiming to help school boards maintain open communication with the public. Merlyn Johnson, Cassville superintendent, said during the COVID-19 pandemic, some districts had struggled with individuals coming to meetings hoping to speak to the board even though they were not on the agenda.
News briefs, Aug. 16
Parents and guardians of Cassville school district students may find important back-to-school information at https://tinyurl.com/3nt5uapj. Included is information on returning to classes, enrollment, food service information, Stop, Drop and Go information and more.
Truck and Tractor pull benefits local resident
Mike Stephens, of Wheaton, lifted the front wheels on his 8006 Deutz for just a moment before pulling his way to third place in the stock tractor series on Saturday.
Sales tax revenues sag in July
For the second month in a row, only the second time this year, sales tax receipts for Barry County in July slipped below totals received by its cities and county governments. Totals nonetheless held very close to a year ago as the bloom of the pandemic surge fades with normal shopping habits and travel resuming.
Cassville Pythagoras Lodge celebraing sesquicentennial
Pythagoras Lodge No. 383 will celebrate its sesquicentennial on Saturday, a milestone for the organization that restarted in Cassville after the Civil War.
