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Man wielding knife, threatening arson arrested
38-year-old being held on $75K cash bond A Cassville man has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after allegedly assaulting multiple people at a home in Cassville and threatening to commit arson. Russell Clancy, 38, of Cassville, is charged with first-degree burglary, second- degree assault, armed criminal action and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault.
Deadline extended for public comments
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has extended the deadline for public comments from March 18 to April 21 for proposed permits for the land-application of industrial sludge in Barry County, and parts of McDonald County, by waste-hauling companies Synagro Central, LLC, and HydroAg Environmental, LLC. Drafts of the permits can be viewed at the following links: Synagro, permit # MO-0140244: https://dnr.mo.gov/document/ draft-missouri-state-operating-permit- mo0140244-feb-16-2024 HydroAg Environmental, LLC, permit # MO-0140490: https://dnr.mo.gov/document/ draft-missouri-state-operating-permit- mo0140490-april-21-2024 All comments must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m.
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE 2: Mike Phillips, Cassville North Ward
Growth is always something any city needs to look for if they want to continue to be in existence. That being said, we need to make sure it is a good fit for our city and something we can support with city services, etc.
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE 2: Zane LeCompte, Cassville North Ward
Economic development for communities of our size is tough. That’s why most communities of our size don’t even pursue economic development strategies. Or, if they do, they outsource the economic development work to companies in Kansas City or Springfield.
Getting the lead out
Cassville awards bid to begin water line inventory The city of Cassville has awarded a contact to begin a pipe inventory, aiming to identify and replace any lead pipes within the city. The inventory project — which involves teamwork on federal, state and local levels — has been awarded to All Clear Pumping and Sewer, based in Centertown.
News briefs, March 20
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host an informational meeting from 10 a.m. to noon on April 11, pertaining to permits the department proposes to issue for the land-application of human and meat-processing sludge in Barry and McDonald Counties.
Verona woman injured in rear-end collision
A Verona woman was injured in a wreck at 5:50 p.m. on March 12 on Highway 76, three miles west of Exeter.
Birding Boot Camp on Saturday
Whether a seasoned birder or a birding novice, Roaring River State Park invites all to join the team from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cassville woman injured in crash
A Cassville woman was injured in a wreck at 1:25 p.m. on March 12 on Highway 37, one mile west of Butterfield.
Putting their best hoof forward
Justin Brattin, of Exeter, used all his might to hop onto his donkey during the first of three donkey basketball games at Exeter schools on Saturday. The event, put on by the FFA Booster Club, benefitted the Exeter FFA program.
