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Bulls buck at annual Ridin’ with Mason Lowe event
Skyler Simms, of Cassville, rides Devil’s Advocate in the opening section of the 4th Annual Ridin’ with Mason Lowe event on Saturday. Ridin’ With Mason Lowe will donate $25,000 to St. Jude’s as a result of ticket and concession sales.
Teens killed in Harley wreck
Two Cassville teens died Wednesday night in a motorcycle wreck at 8:31 p.m. on Highway 248, one mile east of Cassville. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Rylan Wilson, 19, of Cassville, was driving a 2017 Harley Davidson Breakout motorcycle eastbound when the vehicle lost control, ran off the right side of the roadway and struck an embankment, ejecting both occupants.
Police: Missing doctor died of gunshot wound
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas has confirmed the body of Dr. John Forsyth, missing Cassville ER physician, was located Tuesday afternoon in Beaver Lake.
Community celebrates Chief Kammerlohr
More than 250 Cassville and Barry County community members celebrated the 34-year law enforcement career of Dana Kammerlohr, Cassville police chief, who retires on June 1. Kammerlohr’s retirement party was Friday at the Family Life Center in Cassville.
Sales tax revenues continue to rise in May
Sales tax revenues to Barry County cities and the county government entities rallied for the eighth consecutive month, showing the boost in local shopping inspired by the pandemic shutdown that started in receipts from May of 2020 still has resilience. Since then, total sales tax revenues for Barry County municipal recipients has dropped only four times in 37 months, compared to the previous year.
Mail truck struck while delivering
A Seligman mailman was injured on Friday in a wreck at 12:25 p.m. on Highway 37, one mile north of Seligman.
Memorial Day Poppy Festival brings 2,000 visitors to Pa’s Posey Patch
The inaugural Memorial Day Poppy Festival at Pa’s Posey Patch south of Cassville boasted a turnout of some 2,000 guests, said Dennis Epperly, the “Pa” of the patch.
Stumpff appointed to CS Bank Board
Charlie Cross, CEO, CS Bank, has announced the appointment of Donnie Stumpff to the bank’s Advisory Board of Directors. Stumpff is the President and Owner of Stumpff’s Realty & Auction Service Inc., in Cassville and resides in Cassville with his wife Teresa.
First Cars & Pizza Cruise In a hit
A Cars & Pizza Cruise In was held Saturday at Roaring River Health and Rehab. The event, organized by Caden Swearingen and RRHR Activities Director Norma Kirkpatrick, served as a fundraiser for the residential care facility’s upcoming Golden Age Games. Pictured are Norman and Linda Phillips, left, and Kevin Phillips, right, standing beside their automotive entries.
Celebrate Recovery: Where are they now?
Sandy Larson, of Cassville, first told her story of recovery two years ago, on May 26, 2021. Sandy’s Celebrate Recovery testimony was part of a 12-part series published in the Cassville Democrat, one step of the 12-step program for each month of the year.
