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Sales tax rallies for big April gains
Following a tepid showing in March, sales tax distributions to local municipal and county government entities boomed in April. Last April saw an unusually low sales tax distribution, the biggest drop in the midst of the surge in local shopping during the COVID pandemic.
Census shows fewer people in bi-county area
The U.S. Census has released population figures for Barry and Lawrence counties from the 2020 count, reflecting number shifts at both the municipal and county levels.
Seligman fire, police received 1,599 calls in 2021
Seligman saw a slight decrease in 911 calls in 2021 compared to 2020. For the Seligman Police Department calls dropped in that time by 43 calls, and the Seligman Fire Department saw a drop of 26 calls.
Share the Harvest boosts protein inventory at Cassville Pantry
Share the Harvest has donated 600 pounds of venison harvested by hunters in Southwest Missouri to Cassville Pantry. The donation of lean, low-fat meat has amplified the Pantry’s protein inventory, which has been in short supply during current times of heightened demand.
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Bluegrass in the Park returns for summer A variety of bluegrass bands will perform every A variety of bluegrass bands will perform every Friday night, from 7-9 p.m., through Sept. 30 at the Roaring River Shelter at Roaring River State Park.
Exeter man dies in wreck
An Exeter man died on Monday in a wreck at 6:40 p.m. on Highway 76, one mile west of Exeter.
Smiles abound at Mother’s Day lunch
On Friday, the Cassville Senior Center hosted its annual Mother’s Day lunch. The floral center pieces were given away to mothers through a drawing. Nancy Miller a mother of five children, won one of the arrangements. Jordan Troutman/[email protected]
Light flooding hits Cassville
Flood waters had receded from 11th Street and County Farm Road by 9 a.m. Thursday, though water was still streaming out of all the manholes on the street.
13 years of Celebrate Recovery
The community celebrated the 13th anniversary of the Cassville Celebrate Recovery program at the Family Life Center on April 26. Jordan Troutman/ jtroutman@ cassville-democrat.com Brother Russell and Anthony Dispense opened the Celebrate Recovery meeting on April 26 to celebrate the 13th anniversary.
Docudrama shows consequences of drunk driving
Taylor Smith is removed from a vehicle after a staged crash on the south lawn of Cassville High School on Friday. Multiple students and local first responders put on the docudrama, aiming to show the possible consequences of driving drunk or not wearing a seat belt. In the enactment, Smith’s character does not survive the crash. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
