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Freedom celebrates Silver Jubilee
3 original employees still work at Cassville-based bank Twenty-five years ago, 23 investors were awarded a bank charter and, within a week, funded a community bank intent on meeting customer needs at a local level. On Nov.
Dispensary annexed, city proposes 3% adult-use tax
Cassville ballot measure would send revenue to general fund The city of Cassville is proposing an adult-use marijuana sales tax in April, aiming to tap into a revenue stream previously unavailable in spite of its location. In October, the city approved annexing the Cassville Dispensary, located at 15335 Hwy.
Bingo Night to fund trade scholarship
Third-year Missouri Southern State University student and math major Zane Smith, of Wheaton, has plans to establish a scholarship for Barry County high school students entering a trade program. Initial fundraising will begin with a “Bingo Night,” scheduled for 6 p.m.
Roaring River Cave possibly home to unique species
Verification of unique species could come with naming rights Based on genetic testing, there’s a “high probability” that Roaring River Spring Cave is home to a unique species of amphipod. Dr.
News Briefs, Nov. 20
Herrin Animal Hospital is hosting its 25th Annual Toy Drive, accepting new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 6 for children in need.
Local veterans honored in PAC’s first official event
Kayli Anderson, center, and Melody Stephens, retrieve the U.S. Flag after the playing of “Taps: to end the Veterans Day recognition in the Cassville Performing Arts Center on Monday. The event was the first to be held in the newly finished facility.
3 women injured in wreck
Three Cassville women were injured on Nov. 12 in a wreck at 3:10 p.m. on Highway 37, one mile north of Cassville.
Vets honored, crafts shared at Senior Center
Morgan Zinn, a 2024 Exeter graduate who is now in the U.S. Army, sings “Til the Last Shot’s Fired” by Trace Adkins during a Veterans Day luncheon on Friday at the Cassville Senior Center. Zinn also performed the National Anthem, and Gene Robbins also provided music at the event.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like…
Brenda Broughton, who lives in the Roaring River area, puts the finishing touches on a decorative door spray, during a Christmas Open House hosted by Roaring River State Park Saturday morning. Sheila Harris/sheilaharrisads@ gmail.com.
Barry County Council on Aging seeks community support
The Barry County Council on Aging (BCCOA), a vital resource for local seniors, is reaching out to the community for financial support to continue offering essential services to senior citizens in Barry County. According to a Council press release, currently, the council’s programs and resources are funded exclusively by the Barry County Senior Citizens Tax Fund Board.
