News
Wastewater project work continues
There is no substantial change to the locations affected by the City’s wastewater rehabilitation project this week. Construction continues in the both the 16000 Block of Farm Road 1120 and in the 700 Block of West 10th Street.
Cassville can compute
A new course offering is coming to Cassville High School in the fall, one that can offer college credit and a pathway to one of the fastest-growing careers in the country — computer science. Jake Forste, who has moved from middle school computer science to the high school, will lead the four-course program, offering a semester-long intro for freshmen, a CS 1 class and two AP courses, CS A and CS P.
News briefs, July 12
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society will meet Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Bayless-Salyer House, located at 9th and Townsend streets in Cassville.
Eagle Rock man dies in wreck
An Eagle Rock man died on July 5 in a wreck at 5:55 p.m. on Highway 86, one mile south of Eagle Rock.
Pedestrian struck in wreck
An Arkansas man was injured on July 4 in a wreck at 7:01 p.m. on Highway 86, one mile west of Golden.
Corinth lights sky at God and Country Family Night
Corinth Baptist Church near Cassville hosted its God and Country Family Night on Friday, with food, games and fireworks to cap the evening.
Former wrestling coach’s charges dropped
Three charges against a former Cassville wrestling coach have been dropped by the court, citing insufficient probable cause to move forward with the case. Benjamin Glidewell, 42, of Cassville, was arrested at about midnight on April 28, charged with two counts of domestic abuse and one count of child abuse.
Hundreds attend Independence Fest in Shell Knob
Fans were on their feet for Josh Davison and the One Night Stand, the first of three bands at Shell Knob’s Independence Fest on Saturday, which drew hundreds to the park at Needles Eye Road.
June sales tax revenues drop
The magic of the pandemic surge in sales tax seems to be wearing off, according to indicators in June receipts to bi-county towns and government bodies. While receipts for the second quarter of 2023 show revenues kept growing over last year, every Barry County city except for Cassville took in less for the month than they did a year ago.
