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DNR seeking comments on new rules
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has filed proposed amendments to the rules listed below.

Quilt show in Shell Knob Sept. 20-21
The Discovery Quilters of Shell Knob will host a Quilt Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Shell Knob Elementary School, located on Highway 39, north of Shell Knob. A silent auction will be ongoing all day, and there will be demonstrations in the morning, a presentation by Rochelle Rice of Inappropriate Quilters at noon and a quilt turning at 1 p.m. On Sept. 21, the Quilt Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a presentation by Rochelle Rice of Inappropriate Quilters at noon, a quilt turning at 1 p.m., a miniature quilt auction at 2 p.m. and drawings for an opportunity quilt (pictured), rocking chair and sewing machine at 3 p.m.
News Briefs, Aug. 20
The American Red Cross and Arvest Bank, located at 503 Main St. in Cassville, will host a blood drive on Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Charges filed for Washburn bomb threat caller
A criminal summons has been issued for a Springfield man who allegedly made terroristic threats to Washburn City Hall and the Southwest school district.

Backpacks packed, ears lowered at Extravaganza
Finley Stensrud, 9, of Washburn, may have grimaced at the clippers but left the chair school-ready after receiving a haircut from Richard Reed, with Awesome Barbershop in Butterfield, at the Barry County Neighborhood Center’s Back to School Extravaganza at the Family Life Center in Cassville on Thursday.
3 injured in Big M area boat explosion
Three North Carolina Residents were injured at about 3:36 p.m. on Aug. 12 in a boat explosion on Table Rock Lake.
Eyes up, devices down
All six superintendents of schools in Barry County say Missouri’s new law banning cell phones during school hours reinforces efforts they have already made to limit distractions and improve engagement.
Cassville man charged with sexual misconduct
A Cassville man has been charged for alleged sexual misconduct with a child on multiple occasions.

Car enthusiasts enjoy The Exeter Depot Auto Show
Carson Woolaway, 16, of Rocky Comfort, added some shine to his classic Ford truck Saturday at The Depot Exeter Auto Show.

YMCA day campers wrap up summer with final visit to Barry County Community Garden
YMCA Day Camp youth wrapped up a summer of hands-on learning and community service with their final visit to the Barry County Community Garden on Aug. 4.