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Families find fun at Roaring River
Cole Vaughn, of Alma, Ark., helps his daughter, AnaLee Vaughn, 7, fish for trout during Family Fishing Day at Roaring River State Park on Saturday. Formerly the second Kids' Fishing Day of the year, Family Fishing Day allowed everyone in the family to fish together, instead of an area marked off only for children to fish. Kids' tags were free, and multiple booths and activities were set up around Zone 1.
A fine night on the prairie for a picnic
Veteran area musician Dewayne Bowman and his band entertained the Stones Prairie Picnic crowd with classic country music selections. Bowman, second from left, on guitar, and Randy Vanderpool, right, on bass provided vocals. Steve Matlock, at left, played steel guitar and Johnny Winter, center right, played percussion.
Mark Chapman Band delights at First on Front
Solomon Lunsford, 3, of Cassville, got his air guitar tuned to perfection at the March Chapman Band set during the First on Front concert in Cassville on July 10.
Bouncing, climbing, splashing at Purdy Festival
Everligh Palmer, 4, of Monett, goes down the water slide at the Purdy Festival on Saturday, held at the city park.
Dinolympics brings youth to Cassville library
Jayden, 4, of Cassville, carefully balances an egg through the dinosaur egg obstacle course at Cassville Branch Library during the Dinolympics on Thursday.
5 veterans honored with quilts
Donna Gracy, center, smiles as Chris Langenfeld, right, and Vickie Ginn drape her with a Quilt of Valor during Friday's presentation at the Cassville Senior Center.
Fire & Thunder — literally
The annual Fire & Thunder fireworks show lit up Table Rock Lake and the Shell Knob bridge on Saturday. Views from the lookout point northeast of the show provided a view of the pyrotechnics, as well as hundreds of boats in the water and distant lightning from a line of storms moving into the area. The Shell Knob bridge was closed off during the show, as fireworks exploded above the iconic Barry County structure.
A party in Purdy!
The eagle statue in Purdy was alight with the brightness of fireworks at the start of the annual pyrotechnics show during the Terry Family Fireworks celebration in Purdy on Friday.
Slides and sounds punctuate Wheaton celebration
Hundreds of people attended the annual Fourth of July celebration, hosted by the Wheaton Fire Protection District, at the Wheaton City Park, where The Black Moods put on a show prior to the fireworks display.
Disciples of Jesus return to park for Bible studies
Members of the Disciples of Jesus come together for prayer following a Bible study at the Cassville City Park on Friday. Started by the First Baptist Church youth group last year, the Disciples of Jesus will meet weekly at the park at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays. The group posts updates on their Instagram account, @Disciples_of_jesus9. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
