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SKITS hosting fall play auditions
Auditions will be held for the SKITS community theater fall play. “Murder in the House of Horrors,” on Saturday at 10 a.m.
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The Exeter chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace will join fellow chapters nationwide on Sept. 10 in the largest single-day bed-building event in the U.S.

Schools getting prepped for new year
Larry Albers, with the help of wife Arlene Albers, serviced 30 sewing machines in the Cassville middle school’s family and consumer sciences classroom.
Calling all crafters to the Cassville Senior Center
Craft fairs provide an opportunity for local residents to showcase their most unique talents, and this year, the Cassville Senior Center decided to join the fun. The Center will host its first ever Senior Center Arts and Crafts Show on Sept.
Sales tax in July shows mixed results
Sales tax revenue to bi-county cities and county governments broke the pattern in July of rather consistent growth that followed the COVID pandemic. Despite stronger city performance, countywide taxes in Barry County took a downturn.
Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday
On Saturday, youth have the opportunity to fish all day for free and connect with nature through a variety of activities at Roaring River State Park. From 7 a.m.
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The Wheaton Volunteer Fire Department will host the 64th Annual Wheaton BBQ on Aug. 27 in the city park on Main Street in downtown Wheaton.

Summer thunders follow light show
Local photographer Todd Calhoon, of Exeter, captured a lightning strike from a storm on Aug. 8. Calhoon was near the Cassville Aquatic Center and shooting storm between Purdy and Jenkins.

Cassville FFA leading the herd
Summertime is a time to leave the classroom and enjoy the outdoors, but Cassville FFA students were already planning a summer full of activities before school let out for the summer.
X-ray analyzer used to clear Post Office incident
More details have been released regarding the package that produced smoke at the Cassville Post Office Tuesday, leading to a closure of the office and use of an X-ray analyzer to identify a possible threat. Sgt.



