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Democrat group to meet Thursday The Lawrence and Barry County Democrats will be meeting on Thursday for their regular monthly meeting at the Angus Branch Steakhouse, located at 114 Chapel Drive, in Monett. The meeting will start at 7 p.m.

The third and final Barry County jail escapee has been apprehended, 675 miles away from Cassville. According to a press release from Chris Bozeman, deputy U.S. Marshal and public affairs officer with the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, Lance Stephens was arrested Tuesday night at a hotel in the 6500 block of West Military Avenue in San Antonio.

The second of three Barry County jail escapees has been captured. Matthew Crawford, of Springfield, was captured in Springfield on Monday by Greene County Sheriff’s Office deputies and U.S. Marshals, assisted by Springfield Police.

The Exeter school district will purchase new reading textbooks for students from pre-K to sixth grade to replace outdated materials. Tim Jordan, Exeter superintendent, said the district was able to utilize some of the ESSER funds that were meant to help with learning loss during the pandemic to make the purchase.

The city of Exeter will see a water rate increase, repairs on the master controller and remote receiver on both well houses, and the Exeter chief of police will allow time to focus on ordinance violations in the city limits.

Purdy to have picnic, fireworks July 3 The Purdy Community Picnic and Fireworks Show will be held on July 3 at the Gathering Place in Purdy, located at 100 Old Business Highway 37 and Highway C. The event begins at 6 p.m.