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The Barry County Affiliate of Imagination Library hosted an event Thursday that gave youth the chance to see county emergency vehicles up close. The “Touch a Truck” event, held at the Cassville Branch Library, brought fire, EMS, the sheriff’s office and more to the Library parking lot, and indoors, games, refreshments and giveaways were available.

Arvest has announced the recent opening of the bank’s first ATM with Live Teller in Barry County, located at the Cassville branch. Located inside the lobby at 503 Main St.

A bow echo storm created damaging wind gusts in Barry County on Friday, uprooting trees and causing road blockages and home damage, especially in the Purdy and Butterfield areas. David Compton, Barry County Emergency Management director, said most of the damage was to large, mature trees, pushed over from the root ball and covering areas of Highways 97, 148, 76 and 39.

Troutman Media LLC, which purchased the Cassville Democrat newspaper in January, hopes to revitalize its office after purchasing the building on June 7. Kyle Troutman and Jordan Troutman, managers of Troutman Media LLC, purchased the property from Barry County Properties LLC for an undisclosed amount.

Cassville summer school continues furniture refurbishing project For the second year, students in grades 1-5 at summer school in Cassville could go on field trips, have free breakfast and lunch, play at the aquatic center each Friday and refurbish old donated furniture for a at Chili and Salsa Cookoff good cause. Priscilla Craig, Cassville Primary School art teacher, took on a larger number of items this year in cooperation with the SWMO ReStore and Builds, with some pieces going back to the store and others to be auctioned at the Chili and Salsa Cookoff on Oct.