July 2022

New baseball club sprouts in Cassville

A new baseball club is being formed in the area, aiming to bring success to the diamond in the same way the Mighty Mites and Wildcat Takedown Club have done for their respective sports. Shawn Trent and Dylan Klewer, along with other coaches and volunteers, are founding the Cassville Baseball Club for ages 9U-13U, with tryouts set for Aug.
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Cassville receivers dialing in

The Cassville football team struggled from injures at the receiver position in the 2021 season, and Coach Clay Weldy is hoping those challenges were left behind. This year, the Wildcats return a fair amount of experience, and some new faces are working on the wings, as well.
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Bob Mitchell: Riding posse 60 years ago served area well

It’s difficult to believe that one of the best representatives of Cassville and Barry County was operating nearly 60 years ago. The Barry County Sheriff’s Posse, which lasted through three sheriffs and covered 18 years, was one of the best diplomats for this area that ever existed. Unfortunately, changes in lifestyle and interests of individuals and groups permitted the Posse to fade out of the picture.
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News briefs

Delinquent tax sale upcoming The office of Barry County Collector Skyler Bowman is preparing for the annual Barry County Real Estate Delinquent Tax Sale. Missouri law requires that land with three years of delinquent taxes sell on the fourth Monday of August each year.
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Arts Council puts on colorful show

Joseph, played by Nolan Crain, gets some help showing off his amazing technicolor dreamcoat during a Cassville Arts Council play Thursday through Sunday at the Crowder Community Building. The four productions had a cast of 21 and a band providing the music for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com
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