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The magic of the pandemic surge in sales tax seems to be wearing off, according to indicators in June receipts to bi-county towns and government bodies. While receipts for the second quarter of 2023 show revenues kept growing over last year, every Barry County city except for Cassville took in less for the month than they did a year ago.

The town of Purdy is gearing up for its 12th annual Purdy Festival, scheduled for July 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Cassville Cruisers will host a Cruise-In on Saturday from 4 p.m. to dusk at the Barry County Museum, south of Cassville on Highway 112.

A Shell Knob man died in Table Rock Lake on Monday, presumed to have fallen in the water from his fishing boat at about 6 a.m. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Harry Chamberlain, 62, of Shell Knob, was fishing in a 2022 Sun Dolphin 12-foot utility boat and presumed to have fallen over the side of his boat. After troopers searched the area, Chamberlain was located at 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday.