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STS Outdoor Guns & Archery opens in Cassville
A new local business opened its doors just in time for the November hunting season. Joe Goade, owner of STS Outdoor Gun & Archery, is about to celebrate two months of operation.
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The Mill Street Church of Christ will host a breakfast to honor local veterans on Sunday in the church’s fellowship room. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m.

What’s in a word?
High fives for good words were on order Thursday at the annual Word Parade at Cassville schools.

All ages collect candy at Corinth
Native American Elaina Hayes, 5, of Exeter, filled her bucket with Halloween candy at the Corinth Baptist Church’s trunk or treat on Sunday.
Woman charged after water bill altercation
A dispute over a water bill turned violent on Sept. 30, leading to a Shell Knob woman being charged with four felonies, including attempted murder.

SKITS showing ‘Murder in The House of Horrors’ Nov. 11-13 in Shell Knob
A comedic, murder mystery, a classic who dunnit of thoroughly entertaining proportions takes center stage in the upcoming SKITS community theater production of “Murder in The House of Horrors.” The audience is invited into the museums lecture on famous Egyptian Pharaoh Menkaura’s tomb, which is laden with priceless treasures, but shrouded in mystery as a most coveted jewel is stolen and an unlikely murder is committed. This audience interaction murder mystery will have everyone fully engaged trying to guess who did this outrageous deed and why? A total of 15 actors, with some added extras, and an assembly of stage-builders, artists, sound and lighting personnel, line-readers, marketing folks and well, of course, a dedicated and inspiring director are again making this another fun and entertaining production.
Two injured in trash truck crash
Two men were injured on Tuesday in a wreck at 9:05 a.m. on Route C, four miles east of Purdy.

Treats on Mill Street
Max Nichols, 12, of Cassville, wore his ghostliest of sheets on Saturday at the Mill Street Church of Christ’s trunk or treat. With Nichols was his grandmother, Cathy Nunley.
New name, same help
Formerly known as the Barry County Habitat for Humanity Restore, The SW MO Restore and Builds is making its debut. Tabetha Cooper, the manager of SW MO Restore and Builds, said the local board had originally looked into disaffiliating from Habitat for Humanity about a year ago.
Man charged with attempted murder
A McDonald County man is facing seven felony charges after allegedly shooting a pistol at two area residents. Matthew Shaner, 44, of McDonald County, is charged with two counts of first-degree assault (considered attempted murder), two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm.