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Shelter sponsors local scholarships

February 21, 2024

This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award two $1,500 scholarships, one each to a graduate of Cassville and Wheaton high schools. Cassville Shelter Agent Terri Lynn DeGraffenreid Brattin sponsors and partially funds this scholarship.

February 21, 2024

A Cassville man was struck by a vehicle on Feb. 11 at 12:02 a.m.

February 21, 2024

A Carl Junction woman is facing four total charges for allegedly misusing a company credit card belonging to a Barry County facility. Christine Grizzle, 39, of Carl Junction, is charged with one count of felony stealing, two counts of misdemeanor fraudulent use of a credit card device and one count of misdemeanor stealing.

February 21, 2024

Lawrence and Barry County Democrats will meet on Thursday (George Washington’s Birthday) at the Angus Branch Steakhouse in Monett, located at 114 Chapel Drive in Monett. The meeting will start at 7 p.m.

Hagins crowned Tip-Off Queen at Cassville High School

February 13, 2024

Cassville Senior Makenna Hagins smiles as she prepares to be crowned Cassville High School Tip-Off Queen on Friday.

MU holds annual farming conference

February 13, 2024

Eddie Davison, left, of Shell Knob, and Nathan Dinsmore, of Seligman, share a laugh and a meal at the 95th Annual Barry County Soils and Crops Conference, held Jan. 30 at First Christian Church in Cassville.

February 13, 2024

Sales tax revenues to bi-county cities and county governments held more or less steady in January, compared to a year ago, and the city of Cassville continued its strong gains. The seven Barry County cities received $780,056.60, down 2 percent from last January, mostly from Monett.

February 13, 2024

The city of Cassville has multiple major projects scheduled for this year, driving the $13.8 million 2024 budget that predicts a 4 percent increase in sales tax revenue. The city forecasts $7.5 million in total revenue, which includes about $2.83 million in four sales taxes, more than $200,000 in interest and dividends, $130,000 from a refinance of the 2017 bond issue and $1.1 million in sewer and water bond proceeds.

Citizens for Justice social media assists in arrests

February 13, 2024

The Citizens for Justice — Barry County held its third community meeting on Feb. 1, discussing everything from neighborhood watch programs to crime trends and the upcoming sheriff election.

February 13, 2024

A widower after 42 years of marriage, Roger Smith, of McDowell, found himself without anyone to give a rose on Valentine’s Day, so he started an outside-the-box tradition to fill the void. Smith is turning 80 in March, and the idea came to him about 8 years ago.

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Shelter sponsors local scholarships

Cassville man struck by vehicle

Admin charged with theft from facility

News briefs, Feb 21

Hagins crowned Tip-Off Queen at Cassville High School

MU holds annual farming conference

Sales taxes generally level in January

City budgets for water project, foot bridge

Citizens for Justice social media assists in arrests

Rosy memories: Widower hands out roses on Valentine’s Day

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