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Barry County Clerk, Joyce Ennis, reports a public pre-election tabulation test of the electronic tabulating equipment for the Nov. 8 General Election.
Tragedy at Roaring River State Park
KISS Rebreathers divers gathered at Roaring River Spring Friday morning for what was meant to be a day of preparation for the team’s planned second record-breaking dive into Roaring River Cave on Saturday. Instead, the day turned tragic when, shortly after submerging, 27-year-old Eric Hahn, of Blacksburg, Va., suffered from what appeared to be the effects of oxygen toxicity.
Cassville dentist dies in ATV wreck
A Kimberling City man who practiced dentistry in Cassville died in a wreck at 7:55 p.m. on Oct. 8 on Joe Bald Road, two miles southwest of Kimberling City.
Cancer no match for man
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer next to skin cancer. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are about 264,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer annually.
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The Southwest High School Chapter of National Honor Society is hosting a pumpkin decorating/carving contest for Southwest elementary students in late October. The contest features five categories, including: scary/monster, cute/pretty, animal, funny/goofy and creative/interesting.
Cassville woman injured in crash
A Cassville woman was injured in a wreck at 11:15 a.m. on Highway 248, three miles west of Jenkins.
Eagle Rock man injured in bike wreck
An Eagle Rock man was injured in a wreck at 1 p.m. on Oct.
Cassville woman in Hwy. 248 wreck
A Cassville woman was injured in a wreck at 9 p.m. on Highway 248, two miles west of Jenkins.
Power of Pink gifts to 5 women with breast cancer
The Power of Pink has aimed to help those diagnosed with breast cancer since 2010 by not only helping them find their power, but helping with costs associated with the difficult diagnosis. Janice McCracken, founder of Power of Pink, started the organization with her husband and two daughters back in 2010, when they owned the Gizmo Event Center in Wheaton.
Triumph!
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women, but over the years, more and more women are fighting and surviving the disease. Gayle Daniels, a 64-year-old woman living in Exeter, was first diagnosed in February 2014 — with no family history of the disease.
