Women who receive their annual mammograms at Cassville Mercy Hospital are benefiting from new equipment at the facility, aiming to better- serve patients in the ongoing battle against breast cancer. Gail Pierce, with Cassville Mercy Hospital, said the new mammography unit is a Hologic Selenia Combo (dual) Imaging Unit.

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.

A Cassville woman was injured in a wreck at 9 p.m. on Highway 248, two miles west of Jenkins.

H&H Pool Hall in Cassville, housed in the old American Legion building, is hosting live music on Saturday nights in October, culminating with a Halloween Costume Party on Oct. 28.

Those receiving Medicaid or Medicare may be able to maximize their benefits with an Insurance Education Event at the OACAC Barry County Neighborhood Center. On Oct.

Barry County cities and county governments saw an overall dip in September sales tax figures compared to 2021, although five of the seven cities saw increases. It was the third comparative overall drop in the past five months.