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Sheriff hopefuls file new finance reports
Boyd leads all candidates in donations, spending Candidates for Barry County sheriff have all filed July campaign finance reports, detailing their donations received and their spending through the second quarter of the year. Candidates are listed in this report by the order of their report filing date, from earliest to most recent.
Purdy Festival presents plenty of ways to play
A kid-sized train provided non-stop pleasure at the Purdy Festival Saturday.
Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Cassville
A Cassville man was injured on July 13 when he was bicycling on Old Highway 37 and collided with a vehicle. According to a Cassville Police Department report, at 7:39 a.m.
Reception to honor local ‘Rosie the Riveter’
Missouri has a newly-recognized hero. Please join the Silver Leaf Benefit Club and Missouri legislators at the Cassville Middle School FEMA Event Center on Aug.
City of Cassville resumes permits, building inspections
The city of Cassville has announced the resumption of building permit issuance and building inspections, effective immediately. This initiative aims to enhance the safety, quality and integrity of construction projects within the community.
Police detail tractor pull incident
A local man is charged with two misdemeanors and was placed on a 12-hour hold then 96-hour hold after allegedly causing a disturbance at the tractor pull in Cassville on July 6 and subsequently assaulting a police officer. Tanner Williams, of Cassville, is charged with misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
News Briefs, July 24
A reception will honor local “Rosie the Riveter” Hilda Howell on Aug. 2 from 1-3 p.m.
Sheriff candidates share plans, goals at forum
The remaining three candidates for Barry County sheriff stood side by side on Friday at the Cassville FEMA Event Center, answering questions in a forum in front of a live crowd of about 125. Attending the event were, in order of filing: Randy Kalbaugh, current Stone County deputy; James Morgan, current captain of criminal investigations division at the Delaware County Sheriff's Office; and Danny Boyd, current sheriff.
Aloha, Christmas!
Owyn England sings Elvis' "Blue Christmas" during the Cassville Christmas in July event on Saturday. England is a member of the nine-member Next Generation Band, comprised of youth ages 13-16.
Gary Klossing: Northern Commissioner Questionnaire No. 2
No, the Jail closing and the new build has been the biggest concern. The tax payers were not aware of this budget concern until after the decisions were already made. The concern is the commissioners spent more money than they needed to by paying to house inmates in neighboring facilities instead of making repairs to the current jail.
