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Law changes proposed for industrial waste haulers

January 23, 2024

Proposed Missouri House Bills 1956 and 2134 were the subject of a nearly three-hour hearing before the House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 8.

Barry County pens $6.7 million budget for 2024

January 23, 2024

The Barry County Commission has passed a budget for 2024, fully funding the Barry County Sheriff’s Office to the tune of $4.2 million, a 54 percent increase, and raising county spending by $1.1 million, a 20 percent increase. The Sheriff’s Office in 2023 had an approved budget of $2,739,170, which was paid through general revenue.

Cassville High School Performing Arts Center set to rise soon

January 23, 2024

The $9.8 million Cassville Performing Arts Center (PAC) will soon see red iron instead of red dirt, as progress on the facility is on track for its August completion. Clint Walton, vice president of construction operations at RE Smith, updated the Cassville School Board on Thursday, explaining what has been completed and what is yet to come.

January 23, 2024

Vehicle fails to yield on Hwy. 37 Two Purdy residents were injured in a wreck at 8:45 a.m.

Wheeler named principal at Cassville Intermediate

January 23, 2024

The Cassville School Board has hired a new principal for Cassville Intermediate School, effective July 1. After 30 years in education, current Cassville Intermediate Principal Jeff Swadley is be retiring at the end of this academic year.

January 23, 2024

The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 163 calls for service for the week of Jan. 8-14.

January 23, 2024

The last day to register to vote is March 6 for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and who wish to vote in the April 2 General Municipal Election. People may register to vote at the County Clerk’s Office; the Monett Chamber of Commerce; or the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce.

Barry County Ozarks’ beauty shines in Monday snowfall

January 16, 2024

Mandy Meltabarger Larson took this shot of snowfall in Hailey Hollow, southeast of Cassville, during the snowstorm on Monday. According to National Weather Service reports, about 2.3 inches of snow fell in Cassville.

January 16, 2024

The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 160 calls for service for the week of Dec. 18-24. The CAD events created by central dispatch are the Calls for Service Barry County Officers respond to every day, included in those calls are alarms, assaults, burglaries, domestic disturbances, DWI's, stealing, harassment, medical issues, paper service, prisoner transports, suspicious persons, traffic stops and warrant service. Reports are not generated on all the calls for service. The following reports were generated from the above 160 calls:

Lego Club meets at library

January 16, 2024

Paisley Kilts, 3, of Cassville, carried a heavy Lego load with her Thomas the Train Engine piece during a Lego Club meeting at the Cassville Branch Library on Saturday.

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Law changes proposed for industrial waste haulers

Barry County pens $6.7 million budget for 2024

Cassville High School Performing Arts Center set to rise soon

2 Purdy residents injured in Highway 37 crash

Wheeler named principal at Cassville Intermediate

Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken, Jan. 24

News briefs, Jan. 24

Barry County Ozarks’ beauty shines in Monday snowfall

Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken

Lego Club meets at library

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