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Spend FEMA money wisely

August 21, 2024

More than 320 Missourians already have received more than $1.8 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help pay for disaster-related needs such as housing, replacing essential personal property and more. What’s the next thing a FEMA grant recipient should know? How to properly spend that money.

July 30, 2024

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Missouri to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from May 19-27.

Roaring River State Park buffeted by May 26 windstorm

June 18, 2024

While most residents in Cassville were caught by surprise by the overnight May 26 windstorm that swept through town, personnel at Roaring River State Park were forewarned, said Interim Superintendent Mike Busekrus. The wee hours of Sunday, May 26, could be considered a trial by fire for Busekrus, who took up the reins of park management in March after the superintendent position was vacated by Melinda Kitchens.

RECOVERVILLE SERIES: Locals recovering after trees damage homes, property

June 11, 2024

Locals recovering after trees damage homes, property Cassville resident Morgan Williams says she was never afraid of storms before, but that changed after the May 26 windstorm that snuck up on Cassville residents in the wee hours of the morning. Williams, her husband Trevor, and the couple’s two teenage sons — who live in the Sherwood Forest addition on the north side of Cassville — were asleep when the storm rolled into town around 3 a.m.

Windstorm causes widespread damage in Barry County

May 28, 2024

A severe thunderstorm in the early morning hours Sunday caused widespread damage to trees and power lines in Barry County, with the city of Cassville and Eagle Rock and Shell Knob areas bearing the brunt of the damage.

Cassville Democrat office damaged by storm

May 28, 2024

Multiple ceiling tiles lasy on the sopping wet floor at the Cassville Democrat office building on Sunday. Due to the water damage caused by wind damage to the roof, the Democrat office will be closed until further notice. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com

Kyle Troutman: The ides of May

May 28, 2024

The saying goes, “Beware the Ides of March,” but fore the last two years, it has been the “Ides of May” bringing the bad to Barry County. At this time last year, we as a community were dealing with a lot, most significantly the disappearance and death of Dr.