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One semester down, many to go
From a pool of 44 total applicants, Katricia Pierson rose to the top of the list of the four finalists to become the new Crowder College president. Pierson was officially hired on Jan.
The Arc of the Ozarks acquires TheraCare
The Arc of the Ozarks, provider of disability services for nearly 60 years, has acquired TheraCare Outpatient Services, which provided speech, occupational, physical, and music therapy to children and families of the Ozarks.
Goats, cows, pigs, fowl shown at Barry County Fair
Carissa Carey, right, 15, of Neosho, won the Grand Champion and Reserve Market Goat at the Barry County Fair on Saturday, judged by Walker Anttila, of Joliet, Mont. Helping show Carey’s goats was Peter Littlefield, of Cassville. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com
Life Change celebrates a year
The Life Change Ministry of Cassville celebrated its 1-year anniversary on May 29. The event featured a motorcycle and classic car show with grilled burgers and hotdogs.
Projects on display on adventure day
Joni Glidewell reaches back quickly after turning on one of the battery-operated displays on a city of Cassville module built by the Cassville fourth- and fifth-graders. The project was part of a summer school program for each grade with an adventure theme. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com
Firefighters make it rain on Summer School
The Cassville Fire Protection District brought a truck to the last day of Cassville Summer School Friday, hooking up to the hydrant near the FEMA Event Center and spraying any students that chose to play in the water, like Seth Balch, who found joy in running through the rain-like spray. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com
Exeter woman injured in crash
An Exeter woman was injured on Saturday in a wreck at 3:45 a.m. on Highway 76, west of Farm Road 2192.
Shell Knob man injured in bike wreck
A Shell Knob man was injured on June 22 in a wreck at 7:25 p.m. on Farm Road 1230, one mile west of Shell Knob.
News briefs
Cruise-In set for July 9 The Cassville Cruisers will host a Cruise-In on July 9 from 5 p.m. to dusk at the Barry County Museum, south of Cassville on Highway 112.
Swimming safety salient in summer
Lilyann Fletcher worked on her kicks with Lifeguard Landry Parnell during the Safety Around Water classes last week. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com .
