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Herrin Animal Hospital in Cassville is hosting its 23rd Annual Toy Drive, ongoing through Dec. 12.
VIDEO: Ground broken for Wheaton shelter
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Friday for the new tornado shelter being built at the Wheaton school district.
Cassville honors 51 individuals
Cassville High School students spent nearly an hour on Friday honoring local veterans, an annual Veterans Day tradition for the school, where a flag is presented to one local military member. This year’s assembly began with a welcome from Principal Tyler Willis; the presentation of colors, featuring Mathew Whittenburg and Brennen Cieslinski, both Cassville seniors and current U.S.
Fall Carnival fun for all in Exeter
Kaylor Mattingly, 4, of Exeter, tosses a bean bag through the “Cat Toss” at the Exeter PTO Fall Carnival, held Nov. 5 at the school.
October sales taxes inch upward in Barry County
Sales tax receipts in October for Barry County and its cities reversed a number of drops in September for a general gain. Revenue from local retail sales have fallen into an up-one-month, down-the-next pattern for the last four months, making trends much harder to see on a monthly basis.
Community anchor retires after 28 years
For nearly three decades, Gail Reed has been an anchor that holds the community together buy supporting those most in need. Reed has spent 28 years working as the supervisor at the Barry County Neighborhood Center, and she will hang her hat on the door on Dec.
Scott Fitzpatrick wins Missouri auditor election
State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick won the race to become Missouri’s next auditor Tuesday, easily defeating former state Rep. Alan Green.
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Lawrence and Barry County Democrats will meet on Thursday at the Angus Branch Steakhouse, located at 114 Chapel Drive in Monett. The meeting will start at 7 p.m.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cassville Veterans Day assembly
Scenes from Cassville High School's Veterans Day assembly on Friday morning.
Local authors plan book-signing
Security Bank president Jon Horner, of Cassville, is at it again with the recent release of “The Bouvier Blunder,” the fourth novel in his “Bouvier” series, books which feature plot lines revolving around a cast of characters from a fictional, rural Ozarks town.
