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Purdy school board reorganizes following election
The Purdy school board reorganized at its April meeting and reviewed recent facilities needs.
County passes SB190 ordinance
Following the April 8 General Municipal Election vote — with 91% in favor — the Barry County Commission passed an ordinance Monday enacting Senate Bill 190, which offers a property tax freeze for seniors 62-and-over.
Flooding prompts pair of rescues
The Barry County Swiftwater Rescue Team was involved in a pair of rescues on Sunday, one just outside Cassville and the other in rural Wheaton.
Vital ICE app now available to Barry County residents
Barry County residents may now download and sign up for the Vital ICE (In Case of Emergency) app, which may help first responders and hospital staff better assess and treat residents in cases of emergency.
Mythological play pleases in Shell Knob
Prometheus, left, played by Lovella Hayden, rejoices over his gift of a man-figure created from clay, while Narrator 2, played by Anne Gables, plays along, in a vignette from “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” presented by SKITS in Shell Knob April 11-13.
OFO presents 2 members of Texas Tenors for Pops concert
The Ozark Festival Orchestra will conclude its 45th season with its annual Marty Beckwith Memorial Pops Concert, slated for 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center.
Robinson honored as Centennial Medalist
On April 8, the University of Miami (FL) awarded Russell Robinson the Centennial Medalist award. He received his MM (1980) and PhD (1984) at UM and retired from the University of Florida in 2016 after 32 years as Emeritus Professor and Head of Music Education. The event, which included an induction ceremony, concerts, gala and more, was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Frost School of Music and the University of Miami.
News Briefs, April 23
Zone 4 Mini Golf and More, located at 16007 Hwy. 76 in Cassville, will host a Trivia Night on the patio at 6 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, people may call 417-846-8954.
First eggs of Easter hunted in Eagle Rock
Ruth Bowen, 4, of Cassville, reaches out to retrieve another egg during the annual Eagle Rock Friends of the Library Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday.
Challengers fare well
All five questions in the Barry County April 8 General Municipal Election passed, and residents will see numerous changes to city and school positions in the wake of a challenger-friendly exercise in Democracy.
