News
Something smells in Barry County
A federal judge ruled on Jan. 18 that Tyson Foods, George’s Inc. and other poultry processors were responsible for polluting the Illinois River Watershed in Oklahoma with run-off from chicken litter that had been land-applied as fertilizer.
Debate tourney turns to lockdown
A Saturday speech and debate competition in Springfield took an unexpected turn during the finals round, as six Cassville students and one teacher were forced to use the run, hide, fight techniques taught to be as safe as possible when facing a potential shooter. At around 7 p.m.
Do you want to build a snow dragon?
Cheryl-Jo C. Smith, 14, of Cassville, utilized the heavy, sticky snowfall on Wednesday to create a couple of works of art at her home on Highway Y. Smith sculpted a sphinx, then spent even longer crafting a dragon. Smith’s mother said multiple passersby complimented the teen on the unique figures.
News briefs, Feb. 1
The Cassville Wildcat Band Boosters proudly present a music-filled evening provided by the high school and middle school jazz bands on Feb. 9 at 6 p.m at the FEMA Event Center.
Primary playground rising
Miracle Playsystems employees burrowed into the red Missouri rock on Monday to continue installation of the new elementary school playground. Working on the structure were Spencer Bryand, left, Jamie Guinn, middle, and Shad Norris, in the Bobcat.
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.
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.
