Barry County
Kristy Brinkman: Washburn leaders address sales tax issue
To whom it may concern, the city of Washburn would like to address the articles of late in the Cassville Democrat relating to the recent sales tax issue the city of Washburn has endured.
Boat dock flipped near Shell Knob
Multiple boats were damaged as a result of thunderstorm winds on July 29 in the Shell Knob area.
Southwest volleyball practice starts Monday
Volleyball practice begins at 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, at Southwest High School.
First 2 inmates complete Lifeskills course at jail
Two inmates at the Barry County jail have completed the Lifeskills Cognitive Awareness course offered by the Community Care Coalition. Christopher Coburn, and Justin “Todd” Taylor, are the first inmates to complete the course and were presented certificates of completion by Barry County Sheriff Danny Boyd and Course Coach Teresa Phillips.
News Briefs, Aug. 6
A Send Off Celebration will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zone 4 Mini Golf and More, located at 16007 Hwy. 76 in Cassville, in honor of Caitlyn "Kitkat" Bonass.
Through the Years, July 30
40 YEARS AGO: SOLVING DOG DAYS — Kate, an English setter naturally, solves the problem of Dog Days of August, with a leisurely cooling in her master’s swimming pool. One of the more fortunate types, she enjoys an almost daily swim around the pool, but for this photo she chose to relax on an air mattress. Public use facilities on Table Rock Lake are reported in the heavy use category with continued hot, muggy weather in early August. Area streams also are getting their share of attention as summer nears an end.
Kyle Troutman: We’re in this together
A suggestion was submitted to the Cassville Democrat email the other day from a person in the community: “Have you ever thought of changing your name? I would think that your circulation would increase. I would love to subscribe but could not stand to have anything called Democrat in my house. I would certainly subscribe to the Cassville Gazette. There must be others like me.”
Bomb threat in Washburn
Agencies clear building, grounds; no explosive found
Sheila Harris: Where mercy collides with law
I first went to work for George’s Processing before the turn of the century.
