Local legend ‘flies west’
Local legend and former Purdy resident, Retired U.S. Navy Cpt.
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Candy delivered across Cassville
A music-playing and dancing unicorn delighted Trunk or Treat goers at the Community Faith Chapel Trunk or Treat on Thursday.
Read MoreCandy delivered across CassvilleMotion to dismiss ‘taken under advisement’ in murder case
Polk County Associate Judge Jill Porter has “taken under advisement” a motion to dismiss charges against Richard Randolph, accused of stabbing Andey Hunter to death in June 2023. Eight days prior to a scheduled case review, Randolph’s attorney, Brian Smith, submitted the motion to dismiss the case with prejudice, claiming violation’s to Randolph’s right to due process.
Read MoreMotion to dismiss ‘taken under advisement’ in murder caseMan charged in alleged assault
An Arkansas man is facing two charges after allegedly assaulting a person on his property on Oct. 29.
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BARRY COUNTY NOV. 4 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS (Unofficial)
Unofficial results for Barry County from the Nov. 5 General Election.
Read MoreBARRY COUNTY NOV. 4 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS (Unofficial)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.
Read MoreDMV getting new license systemPlanned 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.
Read MorePlanned outage to affect 1,000 Liberty customersPurdy 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.
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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.
Read MoreFBLA teaches Halloween safetyNews 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.
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