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News briefs, Nov. 1

Citizens for Justice — Barry County will host its second community meeting on Friday at 6 p.m. at the pavilion at the Stumpff Family Event Center (old American Legion grounds).
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Hands-on learning at Food For America

From left: Isaac Cornett, Stormy Tanner and Will Finch hammer away in a nail driving competition set up by a local construction company the Food For America event at Cassville schools on Friday, where Cassville FFA invited multiple presenters and farmers to educate students on everything from where food comes from to agriculture-related career opportunities.
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A time for treats!

There will be no shortage of opportunity for local youth to stock up on sweets in coming days, as multiple trunk-or-treats and Halloween-themed events have been scheduled. Events kick off on Friday in Cassville, with the Cassville Health Center for Rehab and Healthcare, located at 1300 county Farm Road in Cassville, will host a trunk-or-treat on Friday from 4-6 p.m.
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A breast cancer journey

According to the American Cancer Society, when breast cancer is detected early and is in the localized stage, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99 percent. Early detection includes doing monthly breast self-exams and scheduling regular clinical breast exams and mammograms.
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Cassville FBLA ‘Petals it Forward’

Lorelie Vanderhoef, Cassville FBLA member, presents flowers to Debbie Meltabarger at Whitley’s Pharmacy on Oct. 18. Cassville FBLA Officers had the opportunity to spread some sunshine around local Cassville businesses in the national flower campaign called “Petal it Forward.” Flower company Bloomingmore.com supplied 160 large prepackaged sunflowers for students to give away with the opportunity of the recipient to keep some and then “Petal some forward.” The marketing campaign brought many smiles to some deserving faces.
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New super hired at Roaring River

After three months of interim staff, Roaring River State Park has a new superintendent taking the reins. Carl Bonnell, deputy director of the Ozark Lakes Region of Missouri State Parks, has announced that Melinda Kitchens has accepted the position of superintendent at Roaring River State Park and began her duties on Oct.
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Denali cleans up spill

With cases pending judgment in more than one Missouri courtroom, a principal player, Denali Water Solutions, continues to relieve itself of its processing waste in southwest Missouri, an area that has become an apparent legal limbo- land for the effluent once labeled as fertilizer. In the case of Denali, recorded spills continue to occur.
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Spotlight shines on The Show’s 30th year

A Cassville fall is not complete without seeing local talent perform in The Show, an event celebrating it’s 30th year this weekend, with all proceeds benefitting the Cassville High School marching band. Greg Beck, with Hometown Sound and the Red Hots, the band that plays the cover songs performers sing in The Show, said participants are excited to celebrate the milestone.
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