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Autumn is making its presence felt in Roaring River State Park. Leaves once a vibrant green are slipping into shades of yellow and brown, releasing their holds on trees and casting their fates upon the whimsy of winds hinting of cooler temperatures to come.

After 13 weeks of intense training and qualifications, Sgt. Noah Alipio has earned the title of U.S. Marine Scout Sniper. Alipio graduated from Sniper School at Camp Pendleton in California on Sept. 15. Of the almost 200,000 Marines, fewer than 300 hold the title of Sniper. Alipio is the son on Laura and Manuel Alipio, of Excelsior Springs, and the grandson of Jim and Ann Lassiter, of Cassville, and the nephew of Kay Baker, also of Cassville.

A retirement party was held on Monday for Donna Lawson, right, adult services director at the Cassville Branch Library, who worked at the facility for six years after retiring from education.

Approximately 100 Barry County residents held a meeting on 24 hours notice on Thursday at the American Legion Pavilion, calling for action by local elected officials to address the growing problem of theft, burglary and drug use locally.