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During the last week of summer school, Cassville students had a Community give back day. On Tuesday, June 21, students visited the Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary to spend time with the animals, walking them, reading to them and giving them treats.

During a scene change, Geppetto, played by Aaron Levine, right, scolds Pinocchio, played by Michelle Skylar, for lying about his whereabouts, making his nose grow. The “Pinocchio” play was put on by Opera in the Ozarks Thursday at the FEMA Event Center. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com

The Cassville Pantry recently received a $30,000 capacity building grant as part of the Ozarks Food Harvest’s $1 million investment in agency infrastructure in southwest Missouri. The grant funding will purchase a walk-in cooler, which will help increase perishable food storage capacity for fresh produce, dairy and meat products and assist the Pantry’s ability to feed food insecure families in Barry County.

Pa’s Posey Patch in Cassville has been catching the eye of professional and amateur photographers as it has grown in recognition. Dennis and Brenda Epperly own an operate the 60 acre property at 21501 Farm Road 1120 in Cassville.

Although it began thunderstorming part-way through the 4th of July Fireworks Show in Eagle Rock, the colorful explosions ruled the sky. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com The 4th of July Fireworks Show in Eagle Rock on Saturday provided some color to the sky.