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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.
Zoo visits summer school
Minerva, a great horned owl, had her head on a swivel at the FEMA Event Center Thursday while sitting on the arm of Jamie Williams, education specialist with the Dickerson Park Zoo.
Let freedom pull!
Logan Bauer, of Brighton, rolled smoke as he finished his pull with a John Deere 4010 in the hot farm tractor competition at the Barry County Truck and Tractor Pull on Saturday.
Purdy Festival to offer 12th year of fun
The town of Purdy is gearing up for its 12th annual Purdy Festival, scheduled for July 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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.
Laughs thrown at Zone 4 ventriloquist show
Adlee Miller, right, 8, and Garrett Chasteen, 4, both of Cassville, laugh and clap after a trick by Ventriloquist and Magician Kevin Horner during a performance at Zone 4 Mini Golf & More on June 24.
News briefs, July 5
The Cassville Cruisers will host a Cruise-In on Saturday from 4 p.m. to dusk at the Barry County Museum, south of Cassville on Highway 112.
Vigil celebrates Buchman at Roaring River State Park
Jim and Carmen Rogers, owners of Roaring River Concessions, toss flowers into Roaring River in honor of long-time state parks employee Elise Buchman. About 25 people attended a vigil for Buchman, park office administrative assistant, on Sunday, sharing memories, lighting candles and tossing flowers into the river in her honor.
