Chamber Board announced for next year
The 2024 Chamber Board of Directors was announced in June.
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SLUDGE fundraiser educates residents
About 100 area residents — the majority of them farmers — attended a fundraiser and informational event at H&H Pool Hall in Cassville Saturday night, where the prospective contamination of soil and groundwater from the land-application of industrial meat-processing and human sludge was the central theme. Two waste-hauling companies, Synagro Central and HydroAg Environmental, have more than 150 proposed permits pending with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to land-apply processing waste to almost 10,000 acres in Barry County.
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Jig On the Water, Aug. 21
Roaring River’s water is low and clear. There was a good little rain Saturday night that brought the river up a bit, but it remained clear, running 50 CFS as of Sunday morning.
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The 2024 Annual Meeting of Antioch Cemetery has been rescheduled for Sept. 8 at 2 p.m.
Read MoreNews Briefs, Aug. 21Man charged for knife attack
69-year-old allegedly threatens victim, dog on Main Street A Cassville man is facing a felony charge for allegedly attacking a victim and the victim’s dog with a knife on Main Street in Cassville on Saturday. Demoine Neely, 69, of Cassville, is charged with first-degree assault, a Class B felony.
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Year in Photos — Cassville Wrestling
Cassville’s Hailey Roark works her opponent in the Class 1 140-pound quarterfinal match at state last season. Roark took fourth place at the Championships.
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Kyle Troutman: This election had everything
I’ve been telling saying it for months at this point — I could write a book about the sheriff race in the Republican Primary Election. I feel like Bill Hader’s Saturday Night Live character, Stefon.
Read MoreKyle Troutman: This election had everythingWildcats’ defense mixing it up
Young in most spots last season, the Cassville football team’s defense is coming into its own this year, with a cache of returning starters and multiple positions still up for grabs. Clay Weldy, Wildcats coach, said nine players have been working for playing time at linebacker this summer.
Read MoreWildcats’ defense mixing it upSoccer ‘Cats set lofty goals
A year after one of the best seasons since Cassville boys soccer began, the Wildcats are hungry for more. Jake Forste, Cassville soccer coach entering his eighth season at the helm, said the potential this season is massive.
Read MoreSoccer ‘Cats set lofty goalsSLUDGE plans fundraiser, informational opportunity
With Denali Water Solutions’ operations on hiatus, Vallerie Steele, spokesperson for the citizens group SLUDGE (Stop Land Use Damaging our Ground and Environment), fears that residents are forgetting the unpleasantries and hazards connected with the land-application of meat-processing waste. To bring the issue back to forefront of residents' minds, SLUDGE is hosting a fish-fry fundraiser and informational session on Saturday at 6 p.m. at H & H Pool Hall in Cassville.
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