Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday
On Saturday, youth have the opportunity to fish all day for free and connect with nature through a variety of activities at Roaring River State Park. From 7 a.m.
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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.
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Summer thunders follow light show
Local photographer Todd Calhoon, of Exeter, captured a lightning strike from a storm on Aug. 8. Calhoon was near the Cassville Aquatic Center and shooting storm between Purdy and Jenkins.
Read MoreSummer thunders follow light showVandals cause pool closure
Vandals have struck at the Cassville Aquatic Center twice in August, with the most recent incident forcing the pool to close for one of its busiest days of the year.
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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.
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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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