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News briefs, April 10
The 2nd Annual First Christian Church of Cassville Women’s Group Ladies’ Luncheon will be held at the church, located at 905 Old Exeter Road, on April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Guest speakers include Sue Caveness, with Dress-A-Girl SWMO; Sheryl McAfee, with Paula’s Hope; Jennifer Amayo, a firefighter and public speaker; and Suzy Buchite, a local public speaker.
County gets nearly $10K grant for emergency food, shelter programs
Barry County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Emergency Food And Shelter National Board program.
On the hunt!
Gypsy Nelson, 10-1/2 months, of Exeter, enjoyed her first Easter on Sunday.
ELECTION RESULTS: April 2 Municipal Election
Notable Results From The April 2 Municipal Election.
Trivia buffs unite!
Cassville’s next Champions of Trivia will be crowned on April 19 at the Cassville Education Fund Trivia Night fundraiser. The informal evening of fun and games begins at 7 p.m.
Semi overturns on Hwy. 76
An Exeter man was injured on Monday in a wreck at 10:30 a.m. on Highway 76, eight miles east of Cassville.
4th Annual Blues and BBQ on Friday
Wildcat Jazz to perform The Cassville Jazz Bands are tuning up for Blues and BBQ, inviting the community to bring their lawn chairs and blankets to the high school for this open-air concert and barbecue on Friday at 6:30 pm. Last year, Kelly Tolbert and some of his friends rode their motorcycles to the fundraiser.
Walensky lauded for work at city
Steve Walensky, right, outgoing Cassville city administrator, speaks with his incoming replacement, Richard Asbill, during a retirement reception at the Barry County Museum on Thursday. Walensky became public works director in 2011 and city administrator in 2016.
Southern Missouri set for prime viewing of solar eclipse
On April 8, citizens across southern and southeast Missouri will have the chance to see a rare celestial event — a total solar eclipse. The moon will block the sun’s light and cause a total solar eclipse to be visible across nearly 115 miles of Missouri.
Ozark Festival Orchestra to hold Pops in the Park concert April 14
The Ozark Festival Orchestra, based in Monett, will conclude its 2023-24 season with its annual Marty Beckwith Memorial Pops in the Park concert, slated for Sunday, April 14, at the Monett City Park Casino, located east of the park entrance at Highways 37 and 60 in Monett. The concert is a benefit for the orchestra to help raise funds to cover annual expenses.
