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2 injured in Hwy. 37 crash
Two people were injured on Thursday in a wreck at 3:35 p.m. on Highway 36 in Purdy.
Purdy FCCLA visits U.S. Capitol
A delegation of Purdy High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members and their adviser, Ms. Amy Harkey, traveled to Washington D.

Painting the community
Taking a trip down Main Street, one might notice some unique paintings on several business windows, creative images put onto glass by local woman Amanda Dotson. Dotson currently works security at the Cassville Dispensary, and she formerly worked at Walmart in asset protection.
News briefs
The Mill Street Church of Christ will host a breakfast to honor local veterans on Sunday in the church’s fellowship room. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m.

What’s in a word?
High fives for good words were on order Thursday at the annual Word Parade at Cassville schools.

All ages collect candy at Corinth
Native American Elaina Hayes, 5, of Exeter, filled her bucket with Halloween candy at the Corinth Baptist Church’s trunk or treat on Sunday.
Two injured in trash truck crash
Two men were injured on Tuesday in a wreck at 9:05 a.m. on Route C, four miles east of Purdy.

Treats on Mill Street
Max Nichols, 12, of Cassville, wore his ghostliest of sheets on Saturday at the Mill Street Church of Christ’s trunk or treat. With Nichols was his grandmother, Cathy Nunley.
New name, same help
Formerly known as the Barry County Habitat for Humanity Restore, The SW MO Restore and Builds is making its debut. Tabetha Cooper, the manager of SW MO Restore and Builds, said the local board had originally looked into disaffiliating from Habitat for Humanity about a year ago.
Man charged with attempted murder
A McDonald County man is facing seven felony charges after allegedly shooting a pistol at two area residents. Matthew Shaner, 44, of McDonald County, is charged with two counts of first-degree assault (considered attempted murder), two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm.



