June 2024
Board of Equalization information released
The Barry County Assessor has mailed out change of assessment notices and taxpayers may have questions concerning these changes in assessment figures. Equalization Procedures If a taxpayer wants to challenge their change in assessed valuation, they should inquire about the issue before July 8, 2024.
Year in Photos — Cassville girls golf
Cassville’s Avery Chappell, who finished in 6th place in Class 2 last season, chips a ball onto the green during the Cassville Invitational at the Cassville Golf Club.
MSHSAA announces Show-Me Bowl venues
The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) has announced two top-tier venues that will play host to the Show-Me Bowl for the next five years. In its April meeting, the MSHSAA Board of Directors voted to approve Columbia as the host city for the 2024 MSHSAA Show-Me Bowl for Classes 1-6.
Man charged with theft from former Justin Boot building
Industrial AC units allegedly stripped of aluminum copper radiators A Cassville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing from the former Justin Boot building property. Ralph Lively, 58, of Cassville, if charge with stealing $750 or more.
Randy Kalbaugh: Sheriff Questionnaire 1 (Law Enforcement)
I plan on getting a Barry County Drug Task Force. Two deputies who want to work undercover 40 hours or more a week to significantly decrease the drug problem in Barry County.
James Morgan: Sheriff Questionnaire 1 (Law Enforcement)
The best way to address the drug problem in Barry County will be to create a narcotics unit. Many of Barry County’s crimes are committed because of the drug epidemic. Right now, meth and fentanyl are running rampant through many of our communities and have gone unchecked for far too long. If elected I would immediately begin working to create a selfsufficient narcotics unit. I will look at adding canine teams to our department to help deter drug trafficking into and around Barry County. I would like to have quarterly meeting with surrounding law enforcement agencies to discuss criminal investigations, new trends in criminal behaviors and to build strong working relationships with all Barry County law enforcement to not only stop the drug problem but to stop the thefts in our county too.
Danny Boyd: Sheriff Questionnaire 1 (Law Enforcement)
Drugs are a continuous problem, it is a daily fight for law enforcement in every county, not just Barry County. My deputies encounter drugs every day, we continually look for drugs, take drug tips from concerned citizens on our tips hotline which is monitored every day as well as work closely with our local drug task force and other agencies to combat the problem.
Fastest Wildcats named
Cassville Primary and Intermediate held their annual Sports Day on May 7. After a fun day of various field events, races and water activities, students competed to earn the title of “Fastest Wildcat.” Primary winners, from left: Evan Bowman, Reese Artherton, PJ Boyle, Ren Hodge, Brynn Weldy and Riley Hayward.
News Briefs, June 19
The Purdy Alumni Association will meet on June 29 at 6 p.m. at the Purdy school cafeteria.
RECOVERVILLE SERIES: Locals recovering after trees damage homes, property
Locals recovering after trees damage homes, property Cassville resident Morgan Williams says she was never afraid of storms before, but that changed after the May 26 windstorm that snuck up on Cassville residents in the wee hours of the morning. Williams, her husband Trevor, and the couple’s two teenage sons — who live in the Sherwood Forest addition on the north side of Cassville — were asleep when the storm rolled into town around 3 a.m.
