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Vehicle catches fire by Aquatic Center
A vehicle caught fire on Sept. 2 in the parking lot of the Cassville Aquatic Center.
Woman charged with terroristic threatening
36-year-old threatened to burn down jail, assault deputy
Bluegrass fills air at Kings Prairie Benefit Concert
The Kings Prairie Festival closed with an 80-minute set by the Flyin’ Buzzards. Their selections ranged from the Everly Brothers’ “Dream, Dream, Dream,” to Randy Travis’s “Three Wooden Crosses,” Flatt and Scruggs’ “Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms,” to gospels hymns “In the Sweet Bye and Bye” and “Beulah Land.” New to their set this year was Jay Ungar and Molly Mason’s “Ashokan Farewell,” with the melody played on mandolin by Bill Harris, of Cassville, at left. Other players, continuing from left, were Wayne Clevenger, of McDowell, on mandolin, Duwane Blevins, of Reeds Spring, on bass, and Steve Ennis, of Victory, on guitar. They closed the show with a spirited rendition of Albert Brumley’s “I’ll Fly Away,” the traditional final number and sing-along at Kings Prairie.
Grass fire doused on Hwy. Y
A one-acre grass fire on Highway Y was contained and extinguished last week.
News Briefs, Sept. 10
The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library System is hosting a food drive, which began on Monday and continues through Sunday.
Senior Center celebrates Labor Day
Tracy Lloyd, right, of Exeter, and David Vaught, of Cassville, shared a laugh while picking up their ribs or chicken meal at the Cassville Senior Center on Friday. The Center celebrated labor Day with live music and a quilt raffle.
Roller bond revocation motion denied
A motion to revoke the bond of a Washburn man accused of multiple sex crimes has been denied.
Taba’s Tiny Town staying put
A three-month special use permit saga has come to a close, with the more than 25 residents attending the July Cassville City Council meeting feeling vindicated for their efforts to obtain the permit for a daycare facility at the Masonic Lodge on Main Street.
City mostly recovered from $35K in lightning damage
The city of Cassville has tallied the full effects of three lightning strikes in April that damaged a myriad of equipment.
Cassville Pantry seeks community support during Hunger Action Month
Cassville Pantry is calling on the community to help “fill a food basket” in September in honor of National Hunger Action Month.
