Free gardening workshop Sept. 9 in Cassville
Barry County Master Gardeners will host a free gardening workshop on Sept. 9 in Cassville.
Dry Hollow pool dug out

Work on the Dry Hollow pool was ongoing last week, digging into the rock to form an area for swimming at Roaring River State Park. Sheila Harris/sheilaharrisads@gmail.com .
Depot Auto Show celebrates year 5

First-place winner, John Henderson, with his 1968 Camero, at the 5th Annual Exeter Depot Auto Show on Aug. 12. The event saw approximately 50 vehicles present, and the rain went away halfway through the event, resulting a beautiful outcome and great day on Front Street.
Victory Baptist selects first Rylan Wilson Scholarship recipient

Victory Baptist Church in Cassville has awarded the first Rylan Wilson Scholarship to a local recipient, Webb City graduate Elizabeth Rose Dodson. The $500 annual scholarship is open to residents of Barry County or children/grandchildren of Victory Baptist Church members.
Jig On the Water

August 30, 2023 The river is clearer now, but still not completely clear, running at 32 CFS at the moment. The trout are taking dries again pretty good, and they are still eating beetles, ants, hoppers, small stimulators, caddis and blue wing olives, and there are still nice trico hatches first thing in the morning, midges almost all day and a few sulphurs in the evening.
News briefs, Aug. 30
The city of Washburn will allow residents to bring any tree limbs damaged by recent storms to the corner of County Road and Farm Road 1065, the City Lagoon, for disposal on Sept. 9 from 8 a.m.
Dog days of summer at Aquatic Center

Amy Blair’s English bulldog, Knucklehead, 2, of Monett, took a break from swimming to take a drink from the hose during Doggie Swim Day at the Cassville Aquatic Center on Saturday.
Trout Tales, Aug. 23

School is back in session! On Tuesday, I was invited to witness the annual rites of passage at the high school — games played between the classes. Here, we see five seniors a couple of steps away from winning a tug-of-war game against the freshmen. Don’t worry, freshmen, you’ll get your chance to exert your seniority oneday! Other games included a race for items (or people) from the stands, a chanting contest and a “Finish the lyric” song game.
Kyle Troutman: Make an impact

There are only a few days throughout the year when you can bank on a mixture of high energy, excitement, emotion, and maybe a twinge of anxiety. The few that pop into my mind immediately are Easter, Christmas, birthdays, days you leave for a vacation — and the first day of school.
Year in Photos — Cassville girls soccer

Cassville’s Isa Rodriguez-Muise (No. 3) and Dakotah Anderson (No. 10) try to win the ball back in the box during an attack against Monett last season.