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Wheaton Historical Society meets
The Wheaton Historical Society held a meeting on Aug. 7, where new officers were elected and plans were made to man the pop stand, as in years before, at the Wheaton Fire Department’s annual barbecue, which is Saturday.
Storm clean-up continues
Josh Corn, with Treesout Express, launches a log of soft maple from the roof of the home of Jason and Katesha Johnston on North Spring Street in Cassville on Friday.
‘Back 2 Bash’ collects school supplies, delivers fun
Though they were outnumbered, the boys in the foreground managed to pull their way to victory over the girls in a friendly game of tug of war at the Back 2 Bash on Aug. 2. The event, hosted by the Eagle Rock Friends of th eLibrary, aimed to collect school supplies for local children in need.
Comments open for land-application permits
A Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) public notice regarding the land application of processing waste materials by Denali Water Solutions — and 18 other companies who land-apply processing waste in Missouri – is now open for public comment on the department’s website. Residents can comment on the proposed permit at https:// dnr.mo.gov/water/what-weredoing/ public-notices, referenced as No-Discharge Land Application of Process Wastes Operating Under Permit Exemption, through Dec.
Washburn man charged with sexual misconduct
A Washburn man has been arrested for alleged sexual misconduct in the summer of 2022 following a join investigation by Missouri and Michigan authorities. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control arrested Maynard Burlen Lipscomb, 70, of Washburn on Aug.
Community engagement plan finalized
The Cassville school district has finalized its Community Engagement Plan, a new post-COVID requirement by the state aiming to help school boards maintain open communication with the public. Merlyn Johnson, Cassville superintendent, said during the COVID-19 pandemic, some districts had struggled with individuals coming to meetings hoping to speak to the board even though they were not on the agenda.
Trees damaged in recent storms
A storm sporting straight line winds caused tree damage to properties along Highway 90, west of Washburn, Wednesday night. Without electricity after the storm passed, James and Cindy Huggins were sitting on their covered front porch when the century-old oak tree near their house split and landed atop their pickup. Josh Corn, of Treesout Express, was on site the next morning and said he anticipated having the entire tree removed by the following day.
Dry Hollow wet again!
After being dry for several months, the channel below the Dry Hollow bridge in Roaring River State Park is flowing again, albeit with muddy water, after several inches of rain were received over the weekend in the Cassville and Washburn areas. Carl Bonnell, Deputy Regional Director of the Ozarks Region of State Parks, onsite at Roaring River State Park Monday morning, said his team did a great job in alerting campers to the possibility of flooding overnight Sunday night. "We let people know that the National Weather Service had issued a flood watch, and to be prepared to evacuate if necessary," Bonnell said. "Luckily, we got off easier than we might have, and the storms moved out without the river overflowing its banks." Bonnell said the river crested at about 1.6 feet above its normal flow, and was down to a little over one foot above by Monday morning. "We're in good shape down here," he said.
1,000 pounds of local produce
The Harvest Community Garden in Shell Knob may see its largest crop yet this year, as Director Betty Ragland said she thinks the garden may top 1,000 pounds of produce. In its seventh year, the Harvest Community Garden is a volunteer-run half-acre plot behind the United Methodist Church in Shell Knob, and all the produce harvested stays local.
