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Purdy amending 3 ordinances
Purdy city officials are rethinking a number of ordinances that will suit the community better. First, local leaders are taking a close look at its livestock ordinance, which currently allows cattle operations only on property that was used for livestock before the city passed its current ordinance.
Historical education meeting set for Friday
A presentation about “Keetsville to Washburn and Roller Ridge to Seligman” and the “Heart of the Burn Zone” will be given on Friday at the Southwest High School cafeteria. Glenn Erwin, of the Washburn area, is organizing the meeting, which he hopes will become a historical society of sorts.
Elementary fun at the ‘Enchanted Ball’
Kindergartener Ren Hodge, right, gets help from mom Jillian Hodge as she picks out one of many free goodies available at the “Enchanted Ball” on Friday, an event for children in Kindergarten through fifth grades, hosted by the Cassville High School Student Council.
News briefs, April 5
The Cassville Jazz Program will host a “Blues & BBQ” fundraiser on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. the outdoor concert will feature “The Jazz Cats” middle school jazz band, and the “Wildcat Jazz” high school jazz band.
Fine arts displayed at Cassville
Cassville art students painted a canvas live at the fine arts assembly on March 15 at Cassville High School. Kyle Troutman/ [email protected]
A decade of LEGO in Eagle Rock
Special to the Cassville Democrat On March 5, 2013, a new club was born. Founders Kara Fletcher and Jessie Rex started the LEGO Club with the backing of the Eagle Rock Community Association and the Eagle Rock Friends of the Library.
6 inches of rain fall in County
Portions of Barry County saw more than 6 inches of rainfall from 4 p.m. on Thursday through Friday, leading to extensive road flooding, but sparing most buildings.
State Rep. weighs in on fertilizer practices
State Rep. Scott Cupps, R-Shell Knob, said the poultry- processing wastewater residuals being land-applied in southwest Missouri by Denali and Synagro can be a beneficial soil amendment.
