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Santa is on the move!

Central and southern Barry County youth will have no trouble spotting Santa Claus in coming weeks, as the jolly ole’ Saint Nick will be touring the county at 10 parades and events. The parades kick off on Saturday in Washburn, Exeter and Cassville.
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OFO to play, students to perform ballet

The Ozark Festival Orchestra will present its Christmas concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center. A special feature for this performance will be 10 dancers from the Midwest Regional Ballet Performing Arts Company and School in Joplin, dancing to three selections from Tchikovsky’s “Nutcracker.” The concert will also include holiday favorites by Leroy Anderson, arrangements of “Carol of the Bells” and other seasonal selections, a visit from Santa Claus and a sing-along. Parents are encouraged to bring children for photos with Santa. Cost for admission is $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and free to children age 18 and under. The OFO is a not-for-profit ensemble based in Monett with 53 players in this concert, 15 of whom are from Barry and Lawrence counties.
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News briefs, Nov. 29

Herrin Animal Hospital in Cassville is hosting its 24th Annual Toy Drive. People may drop off a new, unwrapped toy at the Hospital at 93 Smithson Drive, or call to have a toy picked up.
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Mid South Writers name contest winners

Mid South Writers met on Nov. 4 to award certificates and prize checks to the winners of the 2023 Fiction Contest. Front row, from left: Micah Miller of Monett, Honorable Mention for Leo O’Hara; Tara Lang-Jackson of Washburn, Honorable Mention for Edeleon’s Secret; Breeze Kennedy of Cassville, third place for Saber and the Sapphire Crystal; Rhonda Weaver of Seligman, first place for The Nut Hut. Back row: Susan Eschbach, Linda Sartin, and Barbara Warren, all of Cassville, contest judges. Not pictured: Thomas Koob of Shell Knob, second place for Devil’s Kitchen; and Prix Gautney of Cassville, contest judge. Contributed photo
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News briefs, Nov. 22

Herrin Animal Hospital in Cassville is hosting its 24th Annual Toy Drive. People may drop off a new, unwrapped toy at the Hospital at 93 Smithson Drive, or call to have a toy picked up.
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