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Hadley Veith, left, 4, of Purdy, excitedly receives a temporary tattoo from Jenna Crim after having her face painted during the Community Care Coalition and Cassville Branch Library’s 2nd Annual Touch-A-Truck event on Thursday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Elderberries, seed-saving, Japanese Maples topics at Master Gardeners’ event
Barry County Master Gardeners will host their annual fall garden workshop on Sept. 21 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, located at 602 West St. in Cassville Doors will open at 9 a.m. and the program will begin at 9:20 a.m. The workshop will feature local venders, plants for sale, door prizes, and food and refreshments. There will also be three presenters with interesting topics.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken, Sept. 9-15
Sept. 9-15 The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 245 calls for service for the week of Sept.
News Briefs, Sept. 18
The Exeter chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, is completing its annual Bunks Across America build on Saturday at First Christian Church in Cassville from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cassville Rotary Demolition Derby draws record attendance
Clinton Collins, right, of Exeter, saw his tail end go airborne during a collision with Brandon Maggard, of Ava (No. 45B car) during the hobo class competition at the Cassville Rotary Demolition Derby on Saturday. The event saw record attendance estimated to be 2,500-3,000 people.

Grandparents deliver delight
Mary Collins, left, enjoys a hug from grandson Carter Collins after taking a selfie on Grandparents Day at Cassville Primary School on Friday.
Cassville firefighters to climb in memory of 9/11
On Sept. 21, firefighters and civilians from all over will be joining in person and virtually for the Springfield Area Memorial Stair Climb.
First human case of bird flu reported in Missouri
Individual has been treated, recovered; no ongoing transmissions The migration of wild birds, believed to be carriers of the Avian Influenza virus, is ramping up in Missouri and across the nation. On Sept.
Dry-cured bacon workshop coming in September
The Barry County University of Missouri Extension is holding a dry cured bacon (pork belly) workshop for youth and adults. Before refrigeration, many Missourians cured hams and pork bellies as a method of preserving food.

Doggies dip at YMCA’s swim day
Brought to the Cassville Aquatic Center’s Doggie Swim Day Saturday by owner Tammy Ennis, of Exeter, Gunner lived up to his breed by retrieving a duck in the pool over and over again. The Cassville Area YMCA, which operates the pool owned by the city, hosts a doggie swim day every year as the last event before winterization.