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Santa welcomes visitors at the Historic Bayless House
Ellie McCracken, 1, and her sister, Presley McCracken, 4, of Cassville, weren’t sure what to think of Santa at the Cookies with Santa event, hosted by the Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society, at the Bayless House in Cassville Saturday afternoon.
Christmas coronation Tuesday in Exeter
Exeter High School’s 2023 Miss Merry Christmas candidates include, from left: Abby Lemons, junior; Jaylee Hawkins, freshman; Natalie Crumpler, senior; and Ashley Cole, sophomore.
News briefs, Dec. 6
The Cassville school district will host the “Holly Jolly Jamboree” on Thursday from 4-6 p.m. for primary and intermediate school families.
Denali falls from grace
Denali Water Solutions has fallen from grace with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In a letter dated November 29, the DNR ordered Denali Water Solutions (upon receipt of the letter) to immediately cease all land application of processed waste in the State of Missouri and to make preparations to empty its two, 17-million- gallon storage basins in southwest Missouri.
Couple arrested for Eagle Rock burglary
Two Cassville residents have been arrested for an alleged burglary in Eagle Rock where the victims of the crime held the perpetrators for Barry County deputies to arrive. Justin Taylor, 50, and Jacki Grubb, 38, both of Cassville, have each been charged with second-degree burglary for the alleged incident at a home on Highway E in Eagle Rock.
Sheriff’s Office seeking leads in firearms theft
The Barry County Sheriff’s Office is seeing information relating to a theft of multiple firearms from a local business. According to a press release from the Office, several pistols and AR-style rifles were stolen from Three Corners Firearms in Washburn on Nov.
‘Bless Your Neighbor’s Table’
As the holidays have arrived, Cassville Pantry is launching its annual fundraising campaign, 'Bless Your Neighbor's Table,' to ensure that no one in the Cassville community goes hungry during the Christmas season. It is a time of year when those who have abundance can share with others who may be facing a darker season in life.
Cassville students dig up plans for their futures
Cassville freshman Kole Fry smiles as he gets some “construction” criticism from Justin Clark, back, transportation coordinator and outreach specialist for Nabholz, while working the excavation simulator set up by the company at Cassville’s career fair on Nov. 21. Also helping Fry work the ground was Jamie Stover, right, Nabholz foreman. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Bike-rider struck by semi in Washburn
A Washburn man died on Nov. 29 in a bicycle-semi collision at 11:05 a.m. on Highway 37, south of Highway 90 in Washburn.
