The first stage at the site of the new Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Cassville High School was built on Thursday, a mound of dirt turned by school officials, administrators, students, teachers and community members at the building’s official groundbreaking.
While Denali Water Solutions and Synagro Central are awaiting a date for judicial review of their suit against the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board for what they allege is the Board’s abrupt change in interpretation of the Missouri Fertilizer Law, a group of residents from Randolph County have filed suit against the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for what they allege is an overstepping of the department’s authority relating to Denali. According to their petition, Citizens of Randolph County Against Pollution (CRAP) allege that the DNR has exceeded its statutory authority by allowing Denali to construct what they say is a “solid waste processing facility” in their county without the permits required by law.
Gov. Mike Parson has requested that President Joe Biden approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance in 33 counties in response to multiple severe weather systems that impacted Missouri from July 29 through Aug. 14.
The Board of Education of the Cassville R-IV School District in Barry County, at a regular meeting on July 25, approved the sale of $9 million in General Obligation Bond Issue to its Municipal Bond Underwriter, L.J. Hart & Company of St.
First-grader Cayden Alden was overcome with joy when his grandmother, Jamie Smith, came to his class for Grandparents Day on Friday at Cassville schools.
A new phase of the wastewater rehabilitation project began on Friday, with open trench construction in the 1300 Block of Park Avenue. Construction will progress southwest and should advance to Fair Street within 7-10 days.
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society will travel by car caravan to Claremore, Okla., on Sept. 19 to visit and enjoy a private tour of The Belvidere Manson, the home John Bayless built in Oklahoma Indian Territory after he moved his family from Cassville.
East 13th Street near Rocky Edmondson Park will be closed either Wednesday or Thursday due to construction associated with the city of Cassville's sewer project.
Enjoying one of the rides at the Exeter Corn Maze on Saturday were, from left, Cambrie Tunnell, 11, Cashlyn Moore, 4, Tucker Tackett, 9, and Kyzer Tunnell, 10, all of Mannford, Okla. The Corn Maze opened for the season on Saturday.