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News Briefs, March 1
Great appreciation goes out to the businesses and individuals that donated and helped in anyway at the Britney Paul Benefit held on Feb. 18 at the Seligman Chamber of Commerce Event Center in Seligman.
County breaks ground on jail, sheriff’s office
On Thursday morning, about 15 county and city officials were on hand to break ground on the $17 million jail and sheriff’s office on Old Exeter Road. Another 20 individuals came to witness the event, some of whom will hopefully be working in the new facility by the end of 2024.
ARPA money funds new health department
Building a new building for the Barry County Health Department had never been on Administrator Roger Brock’s mind before a couple of years ago, but opportunity knocked and the door opened. Funded entirely through the American Rescue Plan Act, the department has now broken ground on a $5 million facility on Old Exeter Road, next to where the new Barry County jail and sheriff’s office are also being constructed.
23 to go overseas
The Cassville class of 2023 is embarking on a journey no class has organized before, a senior trip overseas for a 10-day adventure in Ireland, Wales, London, Paris and Versailles. Victoria Robertson, trip sponsor, said a total of 23 students, three parents and four advisors plan to travel to Europe, at a cost of about $4,000 each.
Former flea market no longer standing
The former Ole Home Place Flea Market building at the corner of Main and Highway 76 met a sooner than-planned demise on Thursday. Joe Goade, owner of STS Outdoors Guns and Archery on the north side of the building, said crews had used chains to remove two supports from inside the building, then parked their equipment and went to lunch.
News briefs, Feb. 22
Preschool screening will be held March 28 and March 30. Screenings are open to 3- and 4-yearold children living in the Cassville School District.
McCrackin, Leach crowned at Cassville
Caleb Leach, left, and Marianne McCrackin were crowned King and Queen, respectively, at the 2023 Tip-Off ceremony held on Feb. 8. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Locals honored by Governor
Multiple individuals at Roaring River State Park have had a knack for saving lives in the last year, and they are still being recognized for it. In November 2022, Cpl.
Barry County receives $10K in federal funding
Barry County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FederalEmergencyManagement Agency under the emergency food and shelter national board program. Barry County has been chosen to receive $10,253 for Phase 40 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
Local tour operator to lead international travel association
Jerry Varner, owner of Making Memories Tours in Washburn, Missouri, will chair the National Tour Association board of directors in 2023. NTA, founded in 1951, is composed of tour operators who package group travel and connect with other NTA members — representatives of destinations, hotels, attractions, and experience providers from all 50 states and well over 35 countries around the world — to create unique multiday tours.
