Shell Knob man dies in wreck
A Shell Knob man died on Sept. 23 in a wreck at 2:03 p.m.
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Barry County
Barry County Bows double up at state
The Barry County Bows, a 4-H bow-shooting club, had seven youths compete at state on Sept. 22 at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports in Columbia. Participants included: Savannah Doucet, Eli Madsen, Connor Madsen, Alec Smith, Zoei Stockton, Lydia Stockton and Garrett England.
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Gardening with the masters
Shane Cowherd, left, joined his mother, Linda Cowherd, for a mother/son outing at the Master Gardeners’ Fall Workshop Saturday morning at the Family Life Center in Cassville.
Read MoreGardening with the mastersCrane woman charged for arson at pair of Barry County properties
A Crane woman is charged with eight felonies after allegedly setting fires at two properties near Crane in Barry County.
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Bringing it home: Cassville Democrat wins Gold Cup from Missouri Press
The Cassville Democrat newspaper is once again the best small weekly newspaper in Missouri, accepting its seventh Gold Cup in 10 years on Saturday in Springfield. Kyle Troutman, owner and publisher of the Democrat, said hearing the paper’s name announced as Gold Cup winner was a powerful moment.
Read MoreBringing it home: Cassville Democrat wins Gold Cup from Missouri PressPurdy Council delays water bill action
The Purdy City Council opted to delay tightening the screws on water and sewer customers behind on their bills one more month. During the September council meeting, Clerk Katy Prock reported no significant changes or confrontations stemmed from the August decision to crack down on approximately 70 utility customers who have run up close to $12,000 in unpaid bills.
Read MorePurdy Council delays water bill actionScoreboard, Sept. 25
The Cassville cross country teams competed in Monett and in Willard last week, with the Lady Wildcats producing third-place and runner-up finishes. In Monett, the girls were third, boys fifth, middle school girls second and middle school boys third.
Read MoreScoreboard, Sept. 25Sheriff’s Office recovers 3 stolen vehicles in Barry County
The Barry County Sheriff's Office located three stolen vehicles on Sept. 17.
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Michelle Hilburn: Beyond the classroom
As educators, we don’t measure success by the money we make or even by the degrees we collect, though many of us achieve a lot academically. For me, after 19 years of teaching and several college degrees, what fills me with the most pride is the impact I’ve had on my students.
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Through the Years, Sept. 25
40 YEARS AGO: NOT FLAGGED — A violation for delay of game Friday night drew no flag....instead an official escorted (better still carried) the offender off the field. It was one of the dogs that frequent the CHS campus. The whistle-toater (instrument in mouth) carried the friendly pooch off the field, necessitating a delay in the contest that was not chargeable as a violation to either team.
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