Kyle Troutman
Getting the lead out
Cassville awards bid to begin water line inventory The city of Cassville has awarded a contact to begin a pipe inventory, aiming to identify and replace any lead pipes within the city. The inventory project — which involves teamwork on federal, state and local levels — has been awarded to All Clear Pumping and Sewer, based in Centertown.
Putting their best hoof forward
Justin Brattin, of Exeter, used all his might to hop onto his donkey during the first of three donkey basketball games at Exeter schools on Saturday. The event, put on by the FFA Booster Club, benefitted the Exeter FFA program.
DNR public comments due March 18
Public comments on proposed permits for the land-application of sludge to over 8,400 acres of land in Barry County are due to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) by 5 p.m., Monday, March 18.
SLUDGE fund grows
State Rep. Dirk Deaton, R-Noel, and State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, spoke to a group of some 100 people who attended an event to raise money for legal fees for SLUDGE, LLC, at East Newton High School, Feb. 24.
Man calls possessions his ‘rape kit’
A traffic stop on Highway 112 developed into an arrest and the suspect allegedly referring to items in his vehicle as his “rape kit.”
Cassville Democrat hires new sales executive
The Cassville Democrat has hired a new sales executive who brings a wealth of journalism experience to the award-winning publication.
Purdy teen injured in wreck
A Purdy teenager was injured in a wreck at 7:50 a.m. on Monday on Route B, one mile west of Purdy.
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Zane LeCompte, Cassville North Ward
Cassville be North Alderman because I love Cassville and I would like to give back to make our community a better place to live now and in the future.
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Mike Phillips, Cassville North Ward
I currently serve as North Ward Alderman, during this term, I directly served on the Police Efficiency committee where we made positive changes with benefits, pay and equipment to make CPD more attractable as an employer, which drastically improved our hiring position and retention of officers. I have been an involved Alderman in council meetings, reviewing expenditures, approving budgets and reviewing action items to ensure City of Cassville is looking forward and taking a logical and common sense approach with decisions.
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Eldora (Stanley) Pratt, Seligman East Ward
I would like to see some changes in Seligman. We do not have a doctor, and there’s clinics in Gateway and Avoca, but we can’t get one. I’d also like to see a pharmacy here, because the closest one is about 15 minutes either way. Were have a lot of older people who have been here all their lives.
