Joyce Eileen Askins

Joyce Eileen Askins, 74, of Shell Knob, Mo. passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, at her home.
Laura L. Zinke

Laura L. Zinke, 35, of Stella, Missouri passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 at her home.
News Briefs, Nov. 6
The Wheaton FFA Alumni Booster Club is selling raffle tickets for a prize of four Kansas City Chiefs tickets (Section 34, Row 26, Seats 1-4) and a parking pass to the Dec. 21 game against the Houston Texans.
FOOTBALL LIVE UPDATES: Cassville v East Newton (C3, D6 QF)

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The Show serenades on astronomical stage

Andy Anderson sings “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” with Sarah Sandoval during opening night of the celestial-themed production of The Show on Thursday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
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cancer diagnosis are where, when and how to receive effective and affordable care. For residents of Barry County, that answer may lay in their own backyard.
Sunny Christmas-themed Cook-Off gifts great time

Barry Electric Cooperative employees celebrate being named Most Spirited at the Chili and Salsa Cook-Off Saturday. The group also won People’s Choice Salsa and Judge’s Choice First Place Chili.
SKITS cast receives surprise after fun-filled musical presentation

Actors and actresses comprising the cast of Shell Knob in the Spotlight (SKITS) were surprised after Friday night’s debut performance of “Scary, Scary Night” to discover that the writer of the play, himself, Michael Lunsford, was in the audience. Lunsford celebrated his Oct.
7 streets set for resurfacing
The city of Cassville’s contractor, Emory Sapp & Sons, is expected to begin street resurfacing work this week in the city. Street improvements will be made to: • Billy Drive • Carole Street • 14th Street from Fair to Park • Park Avenue from 14th to 13th • Fair Street from 12th to 10th • 10th Street from Fair to Harold • 11th Street from Fair to Mill On each street, milling machines, asphalt pavers and other machinery will restrict driveway access for short periods and cause intermittent lane closures.
Barry County sales taxes drop in October
Sales tax distributions to the bi-county area historically have an off-month every quarter, or two, as a correction of sorts — October generated more of a downtown than had been seen all year. Except for Seligman, every Barry County recipient saw less than a year ago.