News Staff
‘Cats preps for Seneca after win over Aurora
The Cassville football team extended its win streak over Aurora to 21 in the last 19 years with a 24-14 victory over the Houn’ Dawgs in Friday’s Class 3, District 6 quarterfinals, and the biggest test of the season now awaits the Wildcats in the semifinals.
The Show celebrates tricenary
In full regalia, Blake Whitley danced as he sang “King Tut” during Thursday’s performance of The Show, which celebrated its 30th rendition this year.
Chili and Salsa Cook-Off winners announced
First State Bank of Purdy won first place in Judge’s Choice Best Chili at the annual Cassville Chili and Salsa Cook-Off on Saturday.
Purdy man charged for rape
A Purdy man has been arrested on four felony charges after allegedly breaking into a victim’s home and attempting to rape the victim. Fabian Perez-Garza, 22, of Purdy, is charged with first-degree rape or attempted rape, first-degree burglary, second-degree domestic assault and second- degree kidnapping.
SLUDGE group formed
Last week, five neighbors of Denali Water Solutions’ Evans storage basin near Fairview formed SLUDGE, an LLC dedicated to fighting Denali’s practices of storing and land-applying its waste beneath their noses. The group will host its first public meeting on Nov.
Jon Horner: The impact of fall
I love the Fall season in so many ways and for so many reasons. This has been a consistent theme for me.
Report: ‘Thousands’ of chickens DOA at George’s
County law enforcement are being urged by PETA to investigate and charge those responsible for the deaths of “thousands” of chickens that died while being transported to George’s during extreme heat in June. A USDA memorandum of interview was submitted to address the “alarming number of dead on arrival birds at George’s Processing” on June 28 and the loss of process control.
Rain doesn’t melt fun at Oz-themed Cook-Off
Barry County Public Administrator Sam Madsen, left, spoons a ladle of chili into a cup held by County Clerk Joyce Ennis, to be delivered to a hungry Chili and Salsa Cook-Off patron at the Barry County Republicans’ tent during the event on the courthouse square on Saturday. Rainstorms at about 11 a.m. dampened the day, but cooking competitors held on to finish out the tasting and judging despite the weather.
Charges for controlled meth buy
A Missouri State Highway Patrol controlled drug buy in March has resulted in the arrest of a Mt. Vernon woman for first-degree drug trafficking.
Scoreboard, Nov. 1
The Cassville boys and girls cross country teams traveled to Lamar Saturday to compete in the Class 3, District 2 meet. Despite the chilly and rainy weather, every runner recorded a personal best.
