Paisley Kilts, 3, of Cassville, carried a heavy Lego load with her Thomas the Train Engine piece during a Lego Club meeting at the Cassville Branch Library on Saturday.
Butterfield native and Cassville graduate Donald Privett has landed his dream job. Appointed interim police chief on June 1, 2023 after the retirement of former Chief Dana Kammerlohr, Privett rose to the top of a field of more than a dozen candidates to be named Police Chief on Jan. 9.
Voters will have their say in two cities and two school boards in the April 2 General Municipal Election, and two cities will have seats open due to resignations. Elections with challengers include the Cassville North Ward alderman seat, the city of Seligman East Ward alderman seat, the Southwest School Board and the Purdy School Board.
The Cassville boys and girls wrestling teams picked up some regular-season wins at home on Jan. 11, emerging victorious over Hollister and Reeds Spring.
For more than 30 years, local businessman Millard Andrews has served as chief of the Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District, an era that will come to a close in coming weeks. Chief Andrews announced his retirement at the October meeting of the District’s board, and at the board’s request, is remaining in his post until a replacement is selected, likely at the end of January.
3 levels of sponsorship to aid Center's activities, celebrations In a bid to foster community support and enhance the overall experience for its members, the Cassville Senior Center is excited to announce the January launch of its Business Partners Program. This initiative marks a significant step forward in building stronger connections between the local business community and the thriving senior population of Cassville and surrounding areas.
Sales tax revenue to Barry County cities and county government entities ended 2023 on a down note, with five of the seven cities receiving less than they did a year ago. The calendar-year totals showed more gains overall from the previous year, but a much more mixed picture than the last three years following the end of the 2020 COVCID-19 pandemic surge in local shopping.
The Cassville Police Department participates in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s annual Drug Take-Back Day, but due to the number of drugs brought in throughout the year, a greater solution was needed. Det.
The Cassville boys and girls wrestling teams brought home a combined 10 medals, including two golds, from the Monett Invitational tournaments on Friday and Saturday. For the Wildcats, 106-pounder Kaleb Artherton earned a firstplace medal, pinning his way through five opponents.