July 2022

Build me up, Buttercup baby
Pa’s Posey Patch in Cassville has been catching the eye of professional and amateur photographers as it has grown in recognition. Dennis and Brenda Epperly own an operate the 60 acre property at 21501 Farm Road 1120 in Cassville.

Cassville Pantry receives Ozarks Food Harvest grant
The Cassville Pantry recently received a $30,000 capacity building grant as part of the Ozarks Food Harvest’s $1 million investment in agency infrastructure in southwest Missouri. The grant funding will purchase a walk-in cooler, which will help increase perishable food storage capacity for fresh produce, dairy and meat products and assist the Pantry’s ability to feed food insecure families in Barry County.
Year in photos — Local girls hoops
Wheton’s Lily Ray drives to the hoop in a tournament game against Cassville last season. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com Purdy’s Jessi Hoppes puts up a shot in a game against Exeter last season.
Cassville gridiron schedule changes
The Cassville football team’s regular-season schedule has been released, and there’s a change Wildcat Nation won’t miss. For the past five years, the Barry County Brawl has been in Week 6 for three and Week 3 for two.
News briefs
Corsicana Road District to meet The Corsicana Special Road District will conduct its monthly meeting on July 12 at 7 p.m. at the home of Garry and Pam Bartkoski, located at 5086 Farm Road 2057 in Monett.