Prom at the river
From left: Hailey Lincoln, Skye Summerfield, Abby Chapman and Madison Snow have their photo taken together at Southwest High School’s Prom on Saturday at the Emory Melton Inn and Conference Center.
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News briefs, May 3
The Purdy Cemetery Association will host a meeting at 10 a.m. on May 20 at The Gathering Place, located at Highway C and Business 37 in Purdy.
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Open for play
Aaron Pyle climbed the new playground structure at Cassville Primary School on April 18, heading to the slide afterward. It was the first day students were allowed to have recess at the new playground after numerous construction delays.
Read MoreOpen for play34 years on the job
When Cassville Police Chief Dana Kammerlohr was in college to become a veterinary technician, she made a connection within the program that would take her career in a different direction but provide 34 years of employment. Set to retire on June 1, Kammerlohr transitioned from vet tech to training search and rescue dogs, ultimately being hired as a Barry County deputy, where she served for 20 years, then as Cassville police chief for another 14.
Read More34 years on the jobState board changes fertilizer permitting
After June 30, the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board (MoFCB) will no longer issue fertilizer permits for the land-application of wastewater residuals. The change comes after outcry from landowners in southwest Missouri led to a meeting of Missouri State representatives and senators at a meeting organized by Representative Dirk Deaton, R-Noel, in Pineville last month.
Read MoreState board changes fertilizer permittingSKITS play runs this weekend
The Shell Knob In The Spotlight (SKITS) community theater group is performing another engaging comedic play, “Mission Possible,” a theatrical spoof on classic spies of film and television, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A large cast of colorful characters brings to life a funny, inventive group of personalities, including James Blond, Maxwell Sharp, Agent 98.6, Penny Shilling and Kitty Galore, just to name a few, and, of course, the diabolical Silverthumb, arch-villain and the leader of D.O.O.M.
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50-plus attend Narcan awareness meeting
Holly Rivera speaks about stigma at the Narcan awareness meeting held at the Life Change room in the Sho-Me Plaza on Friday. More than 50 people attended the event, hosted by Monett-based Family Advocacy Solutions, which focused on helping area residents overcome addiction and potential opioid overdose.
Read More50-plus attend Narcan awareness meetingJobs For Life classes start in May
Acquiring and maintaining meaningful work is one of life's biggest struggles, and Life Change, along with business professionals in the community, aim to help. Beginning May 8, Life Change will offer a class called Jobs For Life.
Read MoreJobs For Life classes start in MayCelebrate Recovery: Where are they now?
Christy Carlin, of Monett, first told her story of recovery two years ago, on April 28, 2021. Carlin’s Celebrate Recovery testimony was part of a 12-part series published in the Cassville Democrat, one step of the 12-step program for each month of the year.
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New pipes going in
Limited progress was made last week on the wastewater pipe project, but the contractor did resolve the last of their logistical issues and got some new pipe in the ground. During the week of April 24, the city of Cassville expects open trench construction on 11th Street to stay primarily between Fair and Harold streets.
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