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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.
Juniors crowned royalty at Southwest
Juniors Lyric Bernard, left, and Jordan Long, smile as they walk up to be crowned Queen and King at Southwest’s homecoming festivities on Friday.
News briefs, Feb. 15
Any one interested in genealogy, history or 140-yearold houses is invited to attend the planning meeting of the Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Bayless/Salyer House on the corner of 9th and Townsend streets in Cassville.
PHOTO GALLERY: McCrackin, Leach crowned at Cassville
Caleb Leach and Marianne McCrackin were named this year's Tip-Off King and Queen.
Vets can fish free on Opening Day
Veterans and active-duty military have the opportunity to fish for free on Opening Day, March 1, at Roaring River State Park.
Soils and Crops Conference draws 50
Richard Wade, of Crane, thumbs through literature provided at the Barry County Soils and Crops Conference, held Thursday night at first Christian Church in Cassville. About 50 people attended the event, which featured presentations on multi-species grazing, drought-induced pasture reset and land values affecting succession plans. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com
Fertilizer concerns grow
Landowners in Barry and surrounding counties are beginning to take note of wastewater residuals being land-applied as free fertilizer in Barry and surrounding southwest Missouri counties. Many have expressed concerns, both to the Cassville Democrat and to Cassville City Administrator Steve Walensky, who also raises livestock on his farm east of town.
