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Big blaze knocked down on Highway CC

February 4, 2025

A large blaze in freezing temperatures proved a test for the Exeter Fire Protection District, but not an unsurmountable one. In the early morning hours of Jan.

Fire at Main Street apartment displaces 3 families

January 1, 2025

Three families have been displaced due to a fire at an apartment building on Main Street on Dec. 20, 2024.

Trout Tales, Nov. 13

November 12, 2024

I was scrolling through my Fishbook last week and came across this informative graphic provided by the Eagle Rock-Golden-Mano Fire Protection District.

2 more large fires extinguished

October 22, 2024

With a countywide burn ban still active, firefighters in the area have been especially busy recently, including battling a pair of blazes in Cassville on Friday and Sunday. According to Derek Acheson, Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District (CFD) chief, crews from Cassville, Washburn and Exeter were paged at 4:59 p.m.

October 22, 2024

A house fire in Seligman on Oct. 14 resulted in the total loss of the structure and death of a pet.

Vegetative fires burn across county

October 15, 2024

A trio of fires struck Barry County over the weekend, all vegetative and all starting just days after the Barry County Commission enacted a burn ban until further notice. The first fire was on Friday west of Cassville and east of Exeter along Highway 76/86.

October 9, 2024

County orders ban based on drought conditions By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com The Barry County Commission has ordered a burn ban until further notice. The decision came on Thursday in response…

One person found dead in Seligman house fire

January 16, 2024

A person died on Sunday in a house fire on Highway DD near Farm Road 2295, west of Seligman. According to the Seligman Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched at 10:51 a.m.