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Konya blasts off at Jenkins Quarry

Mining Company buys quarry, hires local graduate The new owner of the Jenkins Quarry brings a world of blasting experience. Anthony Konya, owner of Konya Mining Company, has purchased the property off Highway 248 in Jenkins and has big plans to level the facility, update equipment and provide greater service to the Barry County area and beyond.
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Dr. Flake retires from Mercy

May 31 was the last day Barry and surrounding counties have had the privilege of having Dr. William “Bill” Flake providing compassionate care to the community, a press release from Mercy Hospital said. Flake is retiring after more than 15 years of service as a general surgeon at Mercy Cassville, previously know as South Barry County.
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200 block of 11th Street remains closed

The city of Cassville sewer line replacement project continues to take on two jobs this week, with work continuing in the closed 200 block of West 11th Street and “A” line construction ongoing between East 10th and East 8th streets. David Brock, Cassville public works director, said work is expected to finish on 11th Street in a couple of days.
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Let the Sunshine in

When Tarra Jack was informed she was going to be out of a job in a week-and-a-half, she was not sure where she would go. It was divine intervention that only a couple days later, the former Pot of Coffee assistant manager heard of a building in Cassville for sale, and the Sunshine Coffeehouse plan fell into place.
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2 charged in Purdy school burglary

Two individuals have been charged in connection to an alleged burglary at the Purdy School district in April, during which cash, a ring and other items were stolen. According to a Purdy Police Department press release, on April 22 at 1:12 a.m., two suspects broke into the Purdy school building, located at 201 Gabby Gibbons Drive.
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