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A Cassville man is facing 11 felonies and seven misdemeanors relating to alleged burglaries in the Hilltop area from March to September. Monte Lucas, 23, of Cassville, is charged with the following felonies: possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree burglary and eight counts of stealing.

The Cassville Democrat won 11 total awards in the Missouri Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, including First Place in General Excellence. Kyle Troutman, Publisher of the Democrat, said he was thrilled with the results from the annual contest, especially given the changes at the paper in the last year, as entries were printed in the 2022 calendar year.

The Cassville school district has updated its Safety Preparedness Plan for the 2023-2024 school year, citing upgrades to surveillance and facility safety. Across the district’s property, Cassville has more than 100 cameras online, with additional cameras having been installed over the summer.

Nominations are being accepted for the January 2024 election of the University of Missouri Extension Council in Barry County. Council members are elected or appointed to two-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

Eleven days after about 100 residents came together for a community meeting, four community representatives met with the Barry County Commission to seek solutions. Donnie Stumpff, Brian Stehlik, Donald Craig and Phil Hutchens, representing the Citizens for Justice in Barry County, met with County Commissioners Steve.

The last of seven Barry County jail inmates that escaped the jail on June 1 was apprehended in Avondale, Penn.