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News briefs, Sept. 6
The Cassville Senior Center is seeking arts and crafts vendors for a Holiday Craft Bazaar, scheduled for Nov. 18 from 9 a.m.
Music, rides, ducks and fun at Wheaton BBQ
From left, siblings Ben Anderson, 8, Kaitlyn Anderson, 7, and Braden Anderson, 9, all of Wheaton, enjoyed spinning in the free tub ride at the Wheaton BBQ on Saturday.
Free gardening workshop Sept. 9 in Cassville
Barry County Master Gardeners will host a free gardening workshop on Sept. 9 in Cassville.
Cassville grad awarded JD Riddle scholarship
Jacob Martinez, a 2023 graduate of Cassville High School, has received the JD Riddle Educational Trust scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Martinez, the son of Maria and Filipe Mendoza, will attend Missouri Southern State University this fall, where he plans to pursue a degree in secondary education.
Golden man dies in wreck
A Golden man died on Aug. 19 as a result of a wreck at 1:30 p.m.
Cassville schools detail pick-up processes
The Cassville school district has released information regarding pick-up processes at each lower school building. Vehicles form a single file line entering the circle drive that will run parallel to the front of the school building and down Kid Cat Drive (or 14th Street).
Celebrate Recovery: Where are they now?
Annie Reed, of Monett, first told her story of recovery 2 years ago on Aug. 25, 2021.
Denali, Synagro contest fertilizer board’s decision
Denali Water Solutions and Synagro Central, two of 19 companies denied fertilizer permits by the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board (MoFCB) for the land application of their processing waste, filed suit in Cole County Circuit Court in Jefferson City on July 28. In the suit, the petitioners are requesting judicial review of, and a declaratory judgment regarding what they allege was an abrupt change in the MoFCB’s interpretation of the Missouri Fertilizer Law in April, even though the Fertilizer Law had not been changed by legislature.
Alderman appointed to Cassville council
A new alderman has been appointed to the a south ward seat, replacing a former alderman who moved out of the ward. Justin Gates, a 1998 Cassville High School graduate who was raised in Shell Knob, has filled the seat vacated by Mike Vining, a term that expires in 2024.
Pair of Cassville officers honored
An officer and a detective at the Cassville Police Department were recognized at the August Cassville City Council meeting for commendable actions and dedication to duty. Officer Matt Hoover received an America’s Real Hometown Hero Award, and Det.
