News
New bathrooms built at City Park
Heated facility open year-round, triple the size of old building Frequent visitors to Cassville’s City Park will soon have a new place to “go.” A project planned in 2020 and put on hold due to COVID and the city’s National Flood Insurance Program opportunity, new bathrooms have been built and should open by the end of February. David Brock, Cassville public works director, said the previous facility was built around the time the park was done in the 1970s.
Celebrate recovery – Where are they now?
John Richardson first told his story of recovery to the Cassville Democrat readers, 2 years ago, on January 27, 2021. Richardson’s Celebrate Recovery testimony was the first part of a 12-part series published in the Cassville Democrat, one step of the 12-step program for each month of the year.
Woman injured in wreck with tanker
A Republic woman was injured on Jan. 17 in a wreck at 8:40 a.m.
Construction continues in Purdy
Construction is well on its way at Purdy schools, with crews working to install dual-point entry ways, update classrooms and redesign the school cafeteria. Superintendent Travis Graham said last week that the high school office, elementary school office and school cafeteria have all been completely gutted, and crews are beginning work to rebuild and replace.
Fitzpatrick: COVID relief, school spending focuses as auditor
MISSOURI INDEPENDENT Special to the Cassville Democrat Newly inaugurated State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said on Jan. 9 that auditing federal COVID-19 relief funds and how local school districts spend money will be his top priorities during the coming four years.
County budgets $5.6M
Barry County has adopted its 2023 budget, approving $5.6 million in expenditures with revenue of $5.7 million and nearly $3 million in carryover. Presiding Commissioner Steve Blankenship, Northern Commissioner Gary Schad and Southern Commissioner Gene Robbins adopted the plan on Thursday, noting the county is in a comfortable position after higher sales tax revenue in the last few years, as well as consistent savings by previous administrations.
News briefs
OATS Transit offers regular transportation services for the rural general public of any age, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Please call the local OATS Transit office at 417-8879272 or 800-770-6287 to schedule a ride or find out about services in the Barry County area.
The Show shines spotlight in Shell Knob
Crystal Wilson donned her best Paul McCartney garb as she performed “Get Back” during The Show for a crowd of about 100 at the Shell Knob school auditorium on Sunday
Memories of Hahn live on
Parents, colleagues remember youngest member of dive team Oct. 14, 2022, dawned crisp and clear – a chilly 37 degrees, with temperatures forecast to rise into the mid-70s.
Fitzpatrick highlights work as treasurer
Former Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, now officially sworn in as the state auditor, has reflected on his accomplishments from his four years as State Treasurer. One of the youngest to hold an elected state office, Fitzpatrick was appointed to the treasurer position in 2018, following former treasurer Eric Schmitt’s appointment to attorney general due to Josh Hawley’s election to the senate.
