July 2023
Joyce Lessely: Pros an cons of personal use of pyrotechnic devises (fireworks), and necessity
Really, what is the justification of the necessity of multiple days of exploding fireworks? By individuals considering there are many local Firework displays which occur under the control of trained pyrotech experts. Fireworks displays are held in areas that do not subject private residents’ homes an other personal properties to raining showers of extremely explosive volatile aerial flaming embers, embers that result in fires/personal injuries an in some cases deaths.
Jon Horner: Birthday celebrations
Just as we celebrated our nation’s 247th birthday, summer keeps many busy and also tends to be a busy time within our family for birthday celebrations. Last month, we celebrated my son Chase’s birthday, and our beloved neighbor, Paul, also had a birthday.
Wastewater project work continues
There is no substantial change to the locations affected by the City’s wastewater rehabilitation project this week. Construction continues in the both the 16000 Block of Farm Road 1120 and in the 700 Block of West 10th Street.
Slowing it down
As the season ramps up, the game should start slowing down for Cassville quarterback Bodee Rose. Wildcats Football Coach Clay Weldy said with 11 starts under his belt, the starting spot under center is all but promised incoming junior.
Buzzer sounds on Lady Wildcats’ summer hoops schedule
With three starters gone, the Cassville girls basketball team approached its 20 days of summer workouts as an opportunity to scope a new starting lineup and get as many players as possible some minutes on the floor. Clayton Bagby, Cassville girls basketball coach, said the summer session started May 22 and ended June 20.
State holds annual Roaring River meeting
Updates given on park projects, plans, staffing Roaring River State Park held its annual town hall-style meeting on June 29, with about 30 non-park employees in attendance to hear updates on accomplishments, plans, stewardship, law enforcement, the hatchery, staffing and more. Carl Bonnell, deputy regional director for Missouri State Parks, led the meeting, which began with the introduction of Carrie Byron, the incoming park ranger.
DNR drafts new permits for Denali, others
Fertilizer permits for companies land-applying wastewater residuals expired on June 30, and though Denali Water Solutions has not yet applied for permits with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to land-apply their waste-processing residuals in southwest Missouri, practices will continue as the companies move forward with competing the permit process. “[The DNR] is working with all of the entities that are land applying previously exempt fertilizer materials,” said Heather Peters, with the Water Protection Program of the DNR.
Jail inmate charged with attempted murder
A Cassville man and former Barry County jai inmate has been charged with attempted murder after an altercation at the jail on June 30 requiring the victim to be airlifted to the hospital. Laane Sneed, 26, of Cassville, is charged with first-degree assault - serious physical injury, equitable to attempted murder in Missouri.
News briefs, July 12
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society will meet Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Bayless-Salyer House, located at 9th and Townsend streets in Cassville.
Eagle Rock man dies in wreck
An Eagle Rock man died on July 5 in a wreck at 5:55 p.m. on Highway 86, one mile south of Eagle Rock.
