Juniors crowned royalty at Southwest
Juniors Lyric Bernard, left, and Jordan Long, smile as they walk up to be crowned Queen and King at Southwest’s homecoming festivities on Friday.
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News briefs, Feb. 15
Any one interested in genealogy, history or 140-yearold houses is invited to attend the planning meeting of the Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Bayless/Salyer House on the corner of 9th and Townsend streets in Cassville.
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PHOTO GALLERY: McCrackin, Leach crowned at Cassville
Caleb Leach and Marianne McCrackin were named this year's Tip-Off King and Queen.
Read MorePHOTO GALLERY: McCrackin, Leach crowned at CassvilleVets can fish free on Opening Day
Veterans and active-duty military have the opportunity to fish for free on Opening Day, March 1, at Roaring River State Park.
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Soils and Crops Conference draws 50
Richard Wade, of Crane, thumbs through literature provided at the Barry County Soils and Crops Conference, held Thursday night at first Christian Church in Cassville. About 50 people attended the event, which featured presentations on multi-species grazing, drought-induced pasture reset and land values affecting succession plans. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com
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Fertilizer concerns grow
Landowners in Barry and surrounding counties are beginning to take note of wastewater residuals being land-applied as free fertilizer in Barry and surrounding southwest Missouri counties. Many have expressed concerns, both to the Cassville Democrat and to Cassville City Administrator Steve Walensky, who also raises livestock on his farm east of town.
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Purdy Homecoming candidates named
Purdy High School will crown its 2023_Homecoming_Queen and Mr. Tip-Off at a special coronation between JV and Varsity boys’ basketball games on Friday, February. The JV contest versus Billings begins at 6 p.m. This year’s_Homecoming_theme is “Home is Where the Heart Is.”_Candidates include, front row from left: senior Alli Hayes, junior Alexis Davidson, sophomore Zoey Webb, and freshman Grace Logan. Back row: senior Jake Young, sophomore Kenni De Leon, and freshman JJ Aguilar. Contributed photo
Read MorePurdy Homecoming candidates namedCity seeks to clean up Hall Theatre
It has been 11 months since a fire tore through the former Hall Theatre on the Cassville courthouse square, and the city of Cassville is seeking to utilize a state cleanup program before demolishing the building and creating a parking lot.
Read MoreCity seeks to clean up Hall TheatreWheaton settles gym floor lawsuit
Engineer reports improper humidity likely the cause of damage The Wheaton school district has settled a lawsuit with Four State Maintenance Supply, the installer of its gym floor, after conflicting reports determining the cause of the damage. According to court documents filed in the U.S.
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