Cassville

Kyle Troutman: It’s in your hands

In six days, Barry County voters who select a Republican ballot in the Primary Election will have their say in 10 contested races for local, state and national positions. While all the state and national winners on the GOP ballots will have Democrat opponents — including our state house and state senate districts — for the three contested races locally, Tuesday represents the culmination of a long and arduous campaign season with no opponents waiting in the wings.
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City amasses 20K cubic yards of storm debris

West of the Cassville airport, a visual reminder of the power of Mother Nature is piled high, and the city is trying to determine how to deal with it. At a special debris collection site, David Brock, Cassville public works administrator, said the pile of trees and limbs is about 20,000 cubic feet, and he expects another 5,000 to 10,000 cubic feet is still sitting on private property in the Cassville area.
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Experience to lead Wildcats’ gridiron offense

In a conference where experience is a trademark of a good team, the Cassville football squad is hoping to make good this season with a thirdyear starter ate quarterback and multiple backfield options who have seen snaps in recent years. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said as the 2024 season approaches, a segment of the team’s faith will fall in the hands of senior Bodee Rose, entering his third year as starting quarterback.
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