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First Cars & Pizza Cruise In a hit

A Cars & Pizza Cruise In was held Saturday at Roaring River Health and Rehab. The event, organized by Caden Swearingen and RRHR Activities Director Norma Kirkpatrick, served as a fundraiser for the residential care facility’s upcoming Golden Age Games. Pictured are Norman and Linda Phillips, left, and Kevin Phillips, right, standing beside their automotive entries.
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Denali pretrial on June 6

Denali Water Solutions, LLC (Denali), is the defendant in a civil suit initiated by plaintiff Collingsworth Land, LLC, who owns property near Southwest City in McDonald County. Denali, registered as a foreign company with the State of Missouri, was acquired by TPG – a global alternative assets firm – in early 2020.
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Sales tax revenues continue to rise in May

Sales tax revenues to Barry County cities and the county government entities rallied for the eighth consecutive month, showing the boost in local shopping inspired by the pandemic shutdown that started in receipts from May of 2020 still has resilience. Since then, total sales tax revenues for Barry County municipal recipients has dropped only four times in 37 months, compared to the previous year.
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News briefs, May 31

This week, Cassville’s Public Works and Wastewater staff has switched to summer operating hours (shifts start and end an hour earlier). The change in hours was in anticipation of summer weather and occurs each year between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
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Driver found dead after motor vehicle accident

The Cassville Police Department is investigating the death of an individual after the person was located in a vehicle following a motor vehicle accident. According to Sgt. Donnie Privett, with the Cassville Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of West 10th Street and County Farm Road, across from Ken’s Collision Center, for a motor vehicle accident at around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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