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The Cassville City Council voted this month to leave water and sewer rates the same as they are, though about 55 percent of customers will still see a change to their monthly rates. David Brock, Cassville Public Works director, recommended to the board that no changes be made to water and sewer rates this year.

The annual Chili and Salsa Cook-Off in Cassville is set for this weekend, and with about twice as many participants as last year. Morgan Williamson, director of the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce said 15 people have signed up for the chili competition, and seven will put their salsas to the test in the “Grease”themed event.

Barry County Clerk, Joyce Ennis, reports a public pre-election tabulation test of the electronic tabulating equipment for the Nov. 8 General Election.

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.

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.

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.

A Cassville woman was injured in a wreck at 11:15 a.m. on Highway 248, three miles west of Jenkins.

An Eagle Rock man was injured in a wreck at 1 p.m. on Oct.