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Cassville High School golf teams hit a hole-in-one for hunger relief
The Cassville High School girls and boys golf teams hosted their annual fundraiser tournament on April 20, with resounding success, raising the highest amount ever, a record-breaking $625. The funds, collected through spirited participation by both golf teams and community generosity, were donated to Cassville Pantry to help combat local food insecurity.

Exeter native releases new novel
An Exeter native has released a new novel, 'The St. Louis Enlows,' a nostalgic story of a wealthy family in post-war St. Louis who insist they are ordinary in every other way.


Wildcat Disc Golf Club hosts 2nd tourney
.Wildcat Disc Golf Club Member Veronica Buttrum nails a putt during the Club’s tournament on Saturday.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken, May 27-June 2
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 232 calls for service for the week of May 27 to June 2. 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.
News Briefs, June 5
The Eagle Rock Community Association is hosting its monthly potluck on Monday at 6 p.m. This month’s theme is “Family Favorites.” Benefit Sale at Family Life Center A Benefit Sale is scheduled for Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m.

Windstorm causes widespread damage in Barry County
A severe thunderstorm in the early morning hours Sunday caused widespread damage to trees and power lines in Barry County, with the city of Cassville and Eagle Rock and Shell Knob areas bearing the brunt of the damage.

Cassville Democrat office damaged by storm
Multiple ceiling tiles lasy on the sopping wet floor at the Cassville
Democrat office building on Sunday. Due to the water damage
caused by wind damage to the roof, the Democrat office will be
closed until further notice. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
County Jail closing June 1
As of June 1, the Barry County jail will be empty. Due to plumbing issues in the aging building, Sheriff Danny Boyd said inmates will be transported and held in surrounding counties until the new Barry County jail, currently under construction, is move-in ready on Oct. 1.
Cassville woman charged with sex crimes
A Cassville woman has been arrested after being charged with three felonies relating to alleged sex crimes. Makensie Koehler, 32, of Cassville, is charged with first-degree child molestation, possession of child pornography and incest.




