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Part of Farm Road 1120 closed during weekdays
Construction of sewer improvements requires the daily closure of Farm Road 1120, between Partridge Drive and Skyline Drive, which began on Friday. The closures are needed each weekday during working hours for the open trench replacement of sewer pipe and manholes. The road will likely be reopened to through traffic each night, with closures reinitiated each day after 8:15 a.m. Contributed photo
Performing Arts Center ground broken
The first stage at the site of the new Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Cassville High School was built on Thursday, a mound of dirt turned by school officials, administrators, students, teachers and community members at the building’s official groundbreaking.
Bonds for P.A.W.S. sold
The Board of Education of the Cassville R-IV School District in Barry County, at a regular meeting on July 25, approved the sale of $9 million in General Obligation Bond Issue to its Municipal Bond Underwriter, L.J. Hart & Company of St.
Here come the grannies!
First-grader Cayden Alden was overcome with joy when his grandmother, Jamie Smith, came to his class for Grandparents Day on Friday at Cassville schools.
Wastewater project enters new phase
A new phase of the wastewater rehabilitation project began on Friday, with open trench construction in the 1300 Block of Park Avenue. Construction will progress southwest and should advance to Fair Street within 7-10 days.
Lawsuit halts permitting
While Denali Water Solutions and Synagro Central are awaiting a date for judicial review of their suit against the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board for what they allege is the Board’s abrupt change in interpretation of the Missouri Fertilizer Law, a group of residents from Randolph County have filed suit against the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for what they allege is an overstepping of the department’s authority relating to Denali. According to their petition, Citizens of Randolph County Against Pollution (CRAP) allege that the DNR has exceeded its statutory authority by allowing Denali to construct what they say is a “solid waste processing facility” in their county without the permits required by law.
County in line for federal disaster declaration
Gov. Mike Parson has requested that President Joe Biden approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance in 33 counties in response to multiple severe weather systems that impacted Missouri from July 29 through Aug. 14.
News briefs, Sept. 13
The Barry County Genealogical and Historical Society will travel by car caravan to Claremore, Okla., on Sept. 19 to visit and enjoy a private tour of The Belvidere Manson, the home John Bayless built in Oklahoma Indian Territory after he moved his family from Cassville.
Construction to block East 13th
East 13th Street near Rocky Edmondson Park will be closed either Wednesday or Thursday due to construction associated with the city of Cassville's sewer project.
