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Through the years, July 7
50 years ago July 12, 1972 Mr. and Mrs.
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Corsicana Road District to meet The Corsicana Special Road District will conduct its monthly meeting on July 12 at 7 p.m. at the home of Garry and Pam Bartkoski, located at 5086 Farm Road 2057 in Monett.
Summer school students of service
Eighth-grader Linda Hurd read a book to a thankful pup during a Cassville summer school trip to the Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary last week. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@ cherryroad.com.
Goodman to become chief judge
Judge Jack A. L. Goodman, of Monett, has been elected by the judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, as the court’s chief judge, made effective June 19.
Purdy lights up the sky
The Terry family, of Purdy, is inviting all to the annual Independence Day celebration beginning at 6 p.m. July 3 in downtown Purdy.
One semester down, many to go
From a pool of 44 total applicants, Katricia Pierson rose to the top of the list of the four finalists to become the new Crowder College president. Pierson was officially hired on Jan.
Through the years, June 28
50 years ago July 5, 1972 Cassville Football Coach Ron Cole is planning a pre-season football camp for this year’s Wildcats to be held during the next two weeks. Assisting him will be coaches Danny Lynch, Charles Pitts and Heno Head.
The Arc of the Ozarks acquires TheraCare
The Arc of the Ozarks, provider of disability services for nearly 60 years, has acquired TheraCare Outpatient Services, which provided speech, occupational, physical, and music therapy to children and families of the Ozarks.
Goats, cows, pigs, fowl shown at Barry County Fair
Carissa Carey, right, 15, of Neosho, won the Grand Champion and Reserve Market Goat at the Barry County Fair on Saturday, judged by Walker Anttila, of Joliet, Mont. Helping show Carey’s goats was Peter Littlefield, of Cassville. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com
Life Change celebrates a year
The Life Change Ministry of Cassville celebrated its 1-year anniversary on May 29. The event featured a motorcycle and classic car show with grilled burgers and hotdogs.
