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Electric vehicle chargers coming to Roaring River
The Department of Natural Resources continues to reach new milestones in its goal of expanding access to electric vehicle charging stations in the Show-Me State. Within Missouri’s share of the Volkswagen Trust Fund, about $6 million was made available for EV charging infrastructure installations.
11th Street to close
Project preparing to cross over Main With open trench construction making progress along 11th Street last week, construction this week will move closer to and eventually across Main Street, with multiple street closures expected. Work will continue in the 300 and 400 Blocks of 11th Street, between East and Harold streets.
Cassville doles out academic awards
Following an academic awards assembly last week, Cassville High School announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for this year’s graduation ceremony, held Sunday at Wildcat Stadium. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian are recognized based on the Summa Cum Laude requirements.
News briefs, May 10
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society will host a Mother’s Day Tea at the Bayless-Salyer House, located at 9th and Townsend streets, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cassville announces valedictorian, salutatorian
Following an academic awards assembly this week, Cassville High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for this year’s graduation ceremony, set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium.
Cassville dances night away at Prom
Aileen Cubow, left, smiled as she was spun by Calybe Sutherland during a dance together at Cassville High School’s Prom on Saturday.
Overdoses on the rise
Overdose deaths in Barry County, southwest Missouri, statewide and nationally are all on the rise, and according to the Ozarks Drug Enforcement Team, for every recorded overdose, there may be three times as many more. Chad Allison, commander of ODET, which covers five southwest Missouri counties, said though they know overdoses are occurring, tracking overdose deaths is a challenging task.
Cassville coach faces felony assault charges
A Cassville assistant football and wrestling coach was arrested on Friday night after an argument allegedly turned violent. Benjamin Glidewell, 42, of Cassville, is charged with second- degree domestic assault, third-degree domestic assault and abuse of a child.
Celebrate Recovery enters 15th year
Russ Dispenza, left, and Charles Stults, deliver the devotional at the beginning of the Celebrate Recovery meeting on April 26 at the Family Life Center. The meeting marked the organization’s 14-year anniversary in Cassville.
SWMO Restore opens Friday
SWMO Restore and Builds will open its doors to the public on Friday after relocating from its location on 10th Street in Cassville to the former Lecompte’s Hardware building at 201 E. 7th St.
