July 2023

Make them move

Seven of the Cassville football team’s 12 linemen are incoming sophomores this season, aiming to gain experience and carry on the Wildcats’ tradition of physical play in the trenches. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said the linemen corps consists of three seniors, two juniors and seven sophomores.
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‘Touch a Truck’ — read a book

The Barry County Affiliate of Imagination Library hosted an event Thursday that gave youth the chance to see county emergency vehicles up close. The “Touch a Truck” event, held at the Cassville Branch Library, brought fire, EMS, the sheriff’s office and more to the Library parking lot, and indoors, games, refreshments and giveaways were available.
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Video depicts deputy-inmate incident at jail

A Sunshine request has revealed a 2022 incident where a deputy at the Sheriff’s Office is depicted on video allegedly choking an individual being booked into the Barry County jail. Terry Burgess, Seligman police officer who is running against Sheriff Danny Boyd in 2024, obtained video and reports of the April 1, 2022, incident, saying he aims to bring the issue to light after he said no action was taken at the time.
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