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DMV getting new license system
The Missouri Department of Revenue’s Motor Vehicle and Driver License (MVDL) division is preparing to deploy its modernized driver license and processing system at all license offices, with a launch date of Tues., Nov. 12.
Planned outage to affect 1,000 Liberty customers
Purdy, Butterfield areas going dark overnight Saturday Liberty Utilities customers in the Purdy and Butterfield areas will be without power overnight on Saturday. According to Meagan Spangler, Specialist III, Regional Communications with Liberty, a planned outage has been scheduled, set to begin at 10 p.m.
Purdy declared lead-free after pipe inventory
City officials discuss fence dispute between neighbors The Purdy City Council received good news on its lead pipe inventory during its October board meeting. Kevin Cook, public works foreman, reported the city’s review of water pipes in its limits had been finished ahead of the schedule set by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

FBLA teaches Halloween safety
Makaiden Bolles, with the Cassville High School FBLA, asks an elementary student a question about Halloween safety during a presentation made by about a dozen high schoolers for primary student on the topic on Oct. 31.
News Briefs, Nov. 6
The Wheaton FFA Alumni Booster Club is selling raffle tickets for a prize of four Kansas City Chiefs tickets (Section 34, Row 26, Seats 1-4) and a parking pass to the Dec. 21 game against the Houston Texans.

The Show serenades on astronomical stage
Andy Anderson sings “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” with Sarah Sandoval during opening night of the celestial-themed production of The Show on Thursday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Personalized, local, cutting-edge, affordable
cancer diagnosis are where, when and how to receive effective and affordable care. For residents of Barry County, that answer may lay in their own backyard.

Sunny Christmas-themed Cook-Off gifts great time
Barry Electric Cooperative employees celebrate being named Most Spirited at the Chili and Salsa Cook-Off Saturday. The group also won People’s Choice Salsa and Judge’s Choice First Place Chili.

SKITS cast receives surprise after fun-filled musical presentation
Actors and actresses comprising the cast of Shell Knob in the Spotlight (SKITS) were surprised after Friday night’s debut performance of “Scary, Scary Night” to discover that the writer of the play, himself, Michael Lunsford, was in the audience. Lunsford celebrated his Oct.
7 streets set for resurfacing
The city of Cassville’s contractor, Emory Sapp & Sons, is expected to begin street resurfacing work this week in the city. Street improvements will be made to: • Billy Drive • Carole Street • 14th Street from Fair to Park • Park Avenue from 14th to 13th • Fair Street from 12th to 10th • 10th Street from Fair to Harold • 11th Street from Fair to Mill On each street, milling machines, asphalt pavers and other machinery will restrict driveway access for short periods and cause intermittent lane closures.



