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From hangup to strength

May 11, 2022

On April 26, the Cassville Community celebrated the 13th anniversary of the Cassville Celebrate Recovery program. To celebrate the milestone, members presented their heartbreaks, habits and hangups on one side of a sign, and on the other side, they presented their strengths. Cassville Celebrate Recovery is held Tuesdays, at the First Baptist Church in the loft. Meal is served at 5:45 p.m. and large group is at 6:30 p.m., child care is provided. People may contact Mark Barton at 417-766-5449. Photos by Jordan Troutman/jtroutman@cassville-democrat.com

Lights shine at Cassville prom

May 11, 2022

Cassville’s prom at the Barn at Bear Ridge on Saturday featured a full night of dancing under the icicle lights. Contributed photo Isaac Hadlow and Jillian LeCompte danced together on Saturday at Cassville’s prom.

May 11, 2022

Following a tepid showing in March, sales tax distributions to local municipal and county government entities boomed in April. Last April saw an unusually low sales tax distribution, the biggest drop in the midst of the surge in local shopping during the COVID pandemic.

May 11, 2022

The U.S. Census has released population figures for Barry and Lawrence counties from the 2020 count, reflecting number shifts at both the municipal and county levels.

May 11, 2022

Seligman saw a slight decrease in 911 calls in 2021 compared to 2020. For the Seligman Police Department calls dropped in that time by 43 calls, and the Seligman Fire Department saw a drop of 26 calls.

Share the Harvest boosts protein inventory at Cassville Pantry

May 11, 2022

Share the Harvest has donated 600 pounds of venison harvested by hunters in Southwest Missouri to Cassville Pantry. The donation of lean, low-fat meat has amplified the Pantry’s protein inventory, which has been in short supply during current times of heightened demand.

May 11, 2022

Bluegrass in the Park returns for summer A variety of bluegrass bands will perform every A variety of bluegrass bands will perform every Friday night, from 7-9 p.m., through Sept. 30 at the Roaring River Shelter at Roaring River State Park.

May 4, 2022

INJURY WRECK When: 2:55 p.m. Friday Where: Highway 37, one mile north of Butterfield Who: Michelle Foster, 18, of Purdy, and Nancy Gauss, 66, of Cassville Two people were injured on Friday in a wreck at 2:55 p.m.

May 4, 2022

Season’s first Cruise-In coming up The Cassville Cruisers will host a Cruise-In on May 14 from 5 p.m. to dusk at the Barry County Museum, south of Cassville on Highway 112.

May 4, 2022

Continuing a summer tradition in Roaring River State Park, a variety of Bluegrass bands will be performing every Friday night from May 6 to Sept. 30.

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From hangup to strength

Lights shine at Cassville prom

Sales tax rallies for big April gains

Census shows fewer people in bi-county area

Seligman fire, police received 1,599 calls in 2021

Share the Harvest boosts protein inventory at Cassville Pantry

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