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Sheriff candidates share plans, goals at forum

July 16, 2024

The remaining three candidates for Barry County sheriff stood side by side on Friday at the Cassville FEMA Event Center, answering questions in a forum in front of a live crowd of about 125. Attending the event were, in order of filing: Randy Kalbaugh, current Stone County deputy; James Morgan, current captain of criminal investigations division at the Delaware County Sheriff's Office; and Danny Boyd, current sheriff.

Aloha, Christmas!

July 16, 2024

Owyn England sings Elvis' "Blue Christmas" during the Cassville Christmas in July event on Saturday. England is a member of the nine-member Next Generation Band, comprised of youth ages 13-16.

Gary Klossing: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2

July 16, 2024

No, the Jail closing and the new build has been the biggest concern. The tax payers were not aware of this budget concern until after the decisions were already made. The concern is the commissioners spent more money than they needed to by paying to house inmates in neighboring facilities instead of making repairs to the current jail.

Gary Schad: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2

July 16, 2024

I will continue to work with both the Monett and Cassville Chambers to promote Barry County tourism. The county currently offers tax incentive programs for start-up businesses and is regularly looking to find additional ways to encourage businesses to come to Barry County while supporting our existing tax base.

July 16, 2024

Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 2134/1956 — the Sludge Bill — into law on July 9, effectively closing a loophole that once allowed meat-processing sludge to be land-applied under a permit from the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board.

July 16, 2024

Cassville Senior Center received $1,500 from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks through Hearld Ambler Fund for Senior Centers Grant Program. The grant will allow the center to repair and replace drywall and apply new paint in its restrooms.

Agriculture education impacts Cassville intermediate this summer

July 16, 2024

Eighty-five students at Cassville Intermediate participated in hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer with Agriculture Education on the Move (Ag Moves). Cassville Intermediate partnered with Ag Moves to provide elementary students with 10 foundational lessons on the topics of agriculture.

WWII vet flies flag at races

July 16, 2024

July 16, 2024

Barry County Clerk Joyce Ennis reports a public pre-election tabulation test of the electronic tabulating equipment for the Aug 6, 2024 Primary Election will be held at 9 a.m. on July 25, in the County Clerk’s Office.

New location, same Fire and Thunder

July 9, 2024

The annual Fire and Thunder fireworks show was held on Friday, postponed on Independence day due to rain throughout the county. The show featured a new shoot location on the southeast corner of the Shell Knob bridge. Photos were taken in three locations: In the grass on the northeast side of the bridge, the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce parking lot, and the parking lot of the Central Community United Methodist Church.

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Sheriff candidates share plans, goals at forum

Aloha, Christmas!

Gary Klossing: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2

Gary Schad: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2

‘Sludge Bill’ now law, may nix some basins

Cassville Senior Center receives $1,500 grant from CFO

Agriculture education impacts Cassville intermediate this summer

WWII vet flies flag at races

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New location, same Fire and Thunder

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