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Two candidates for county government stood together on Thursday to answer a set of 10 questions at the Cassville Democrat’s Northern Commissioner Candidates Forum on Thursday at the FEMA Event Center in Cassville.
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West of the Cassville airport, a visual reminder of the power of Mother Nature is piled high, and the city is trying to determine how to deal with it. At a special debris collection site, David Brock, Cassville public works administrator, said the pile of trees and limbs is about 20,000 cubic feet, and he expects another 5,000 to 10,000 cubic feet is still sitting on private property in the Cassville area.
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In holding the position of Barry County Coroner these past 6 years, I feel my Christian upbringing has helped me to show kindness to everyone I come in contact with. All my life I have had compassion for anyone in need. I wish to be re-elected by the good people of Barry County to continue serving families in their time of need.
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I have previous experience serving as the Barry County coroner. During those 16 years of service, I worked to represent every person in my county regardless of political affiliation, income level or religious beliefs.
Boyd leads all candidates in donations, spending Candidates for Barry County sheriff have all filed July campaign finance reports, detailing their donations received and their spending through the second quarter of the year. Candidates are listed in this report by the order of their report filing date, from earliest to most recent.
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In a conference where experience is a trademark of a good team, the Cassville football squad is hoping to make good this season with a thirdyear starter ate quarterback and multiple backfield options who have seen snaps in recent years. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said as the 2024 season approaches, a segment of the team’s faith will fall in the hands of senior Bodee Rose, entering his third year as starting quarterback.
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After nearly two months of being displaced, Jordan and I — as well as our staff — were beyond elated to get back into the swing of things at our office on Main Street. On the morning of May 26, we, like many of you, awoke to the hail-acious windstorm that caused millions in damage to property and homes in Barry County.
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A kid-sized train provided non-stop pleasure at the Purdy Festival Saturday.
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Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2023-2024 athletics seasons. — KT .
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Gin has been at the shelter for over 400 days. Her estimated date of birth is May 15, 2022, and she’s a black and brown Rottweiler. Gin and Tonic are sisters who were found and brought to us as strays.