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Putting their best foot forward on first day of school
The Back to School Fair has been helping Barry County students walk into the first day of school with confidence for more than 20 years. GailReed,OACACBarry County Neighborhood Center supervisor, said the school fair is open to any student from kindergarten to twelfth grade.
Packaged matches smoke at Post Office
Cassville police are investigating a suspicious package located at the Cassville Post Office.
Pair of panty-hosed burglars leave local bank empty-handed
BY KYLE TROUTMAN Two individuals were caught on video surveillance breaking into Freedom Bank in Golden, though Sheriff Danny Boyd said the pair left empty- handed. Exterior footage provided by the bank shows two people in a black minivan, and footage from inside the bank showed the two, both wearing pantyhose on their heads, as well as facemasks.
Ballots cast in Primary Election
Clifford Wallis, left, and Brenda Wallis, cast their Primary Election ballots at the Family Life Center in Cassville. By noon, 245 had submitted their selections. Elections results were not available at presstime, but up-to-date coverage may be found at www. cassville-democrat.com. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com
Blankenship edges Johnson for commissioner
A total of 62 votes out of 5,046 votes separated the top two Barry County presiding commissioner candidates, and it was one of the most rural precincts the difference was made.
Results are in
Weighing in for the August primary, 26.56 percent of Barry County’s total registered voters turned out for the Primary Election to cast ballots on several local, state and national races.
Burglars leave bank empty-handed
Two individuals were caught on video surveillance breaking into Freedom Bank in Golden, though Sheriff Danny Boyd said the pair left empty-handed.
4 stolen vehicles recovered in 3 hours
The Barry County Sheriff’s Office recovered four stolen vehicles on July 28, one from Purdy and three from Arkansas, and all within a window of three hours.
Unofficial Barry County Primary Election Results
The following are unofficial results from the Barry County Primary election, updated through the evening.
Barry County Republican Central Committee rallies supporters
Alex Bryant, who has tossed his hat into the ring for a House of Representatives 7th Congressional District seat, spoke at Friday’s Barry County Republican Central Committee Rally in Cassville. His values include pro-life and finding every child a safe and permanent home rather than death by abortion, that criminals will continue to possess guns regardless of how many gun restrictions the government could implement, and that individuals should have the opportunity to educate themselves on matters in order to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. Melonie Roberts/mroberts@cherryroad.com
