News Briefs, Sept. 11
The last day to register to vote is Oct. 9 for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and who wish to vote in the Nov.
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Tree falls on vehicle, kills Texas woman
A Texas woman died on Saturday in a wreck at 4:12 p.m. on Stallion Bluff Road, one mile northwest of Shell Knob.
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‘Gentle Giant’ made mini; slabs severed for memorial
AJ Hunter uses a skid steer to move a portion of the trunk of the ‘Gentle Giant’ tree at the Bayless/Salyer House, which was felled during a windstorm in Cassville on May 26. Tree Tech Tree Service donated its services to remove the massive pine tree, which was about 100 years old and the tallest in Cassville for a period of time. The remains of the pine were loaded into a trailer and taken to the city of Cassville’s storm vegetation debris drop-off point east of the Cassville Municipal Airport. Slabs from part of the trunk were also cut off to use later in a memorial at the house.
Read More‘Gentle Giant’ made mini; slabs severed for memorialFEMA Disaster Recovery Center coming to Cassville
A state/federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Monday in Cassville to give Missourians impacted by the late May storms an opportunity to talk face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists.
Read MoreFEMA Disaster Recovery Center coming to CassvilleArkansas man injured in Hwy. 37 wreck
Motorcycle collides with sedan, goes off roadway By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com An Arkansas man was injured on Sept. 3 in a wreck at 1:40 p.m. on Highway 37, one mile…
Roaring River School comes back to life
Aug, 24 marked the re-opening of the old Roaring River Schoolhouse — not for student education — but for the education of the community at large. While the building will not be open full-time in the future, it will be open from 10-11 a.m.
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September marks National Hunger Action Month
Cassville Pantry strives to connect persons in need with nutritious food to fuel daily activities at home, work, and school to provide energy for life. Highlighting the need for support to fight hunger during September, which is national Hunger Action Month, Cassville Pantry is asking for partnership and support for this effort.
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Through the Years, Sept. 4
40 YEARS AGO: NEW SURFACE FOR TRACK — Application of a cinder material on the CHS athletic field is underway under a joint school district and alumni project. Volunteers are pictured here in the first of a work project to spread the material. Superintendent Dan Bailey for the district and Jim Lassiter for the alumni group, are coordinating the effort.
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Kyle Troutman: Labor Day adventures
Unwittingly, the Troutman family has started a new tradition. For the second Labor Day weekend in a row, we went camping.
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Lady Trojans turning things up a notch
Accomplishing a double-digit win total last year, the Southwest volleyball team — led by four experienced seniors and one junior — aims to take it up a notch this season. Finishing 10-19-3 last season and winning 7 of their final 10, Coach Steve Voyak said the sky is the limit as the 2024 campaign is underway.
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