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Cassville can compute
A new course offering is coming to Cassville High School in the fall, one that can offer college credit and a pathway to one of the fastest-growing careers in the country — computer science. Jake Forste, who has moved from middle school computer science to the high school, will lead the four-course program, offering a semester-long intro for freshmen, a CS 1 class and two AP courses, CS A and CS P.
News briefs, July 12
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society will meet Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Bayless-Salyer House, located at 9th and Townsend streets in Cassville.
Eagle Rock man dies in wreck
An Eagle Rock man died on July 5 in a wreck at 5:55 p.m. on Highway 86, one mile south of Eagle Rock.
Pedestrian struck in wreck
An Arkansas man was injured on July 4 in a wreck at 7:01 p.m. on Highway 86, one mile west of Golden.
Corinth lights sky at God and Country Family Night
Corinth Baptist Church near Cassville hosted its God and Country Family Night on Friday, with food, games and fireworks to cap the evening.
Former wrestling coach’s charges dropped
Three charges against a former Cassville wrestling coach have been dropped by the court, citing insufficient probable cause to move forward with the case. Benjamin Glidewell, 42, of Cassville, was arrested at about midnight on April 28, charged with two counts of domestic abuse and one count of child abuse.
Hundreds attend Independence Fest in Shell Knob
Fans were on their feet for Josh Davison and the One Night Stand, the first of three bands at Shell Knob’s Independence Fest on Saturday, which drew hundreds to the park at Needles Eye Road.
Zoo visits summer school
Minerva, a great horned owl, had her head on a swivel at the FEMA Event Center Thursday while sitting on the arm of Jamie Williams, education specialist with the Dickerson Park Zoo.
Let freedom pull!
Logan Bauer, of Brighton, rolled smoke as he finished his pull with a John Deere 4010 in the hot farm tractor competition at the Barry County Truck and Tractor Pull on Saturday.
Purdy Festival to offer 12th year of fun
The town of Purdy is gearing up for its 12th annual Purdy Festival, scheduled for July 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
