Cassville

Raising the walls
Construction crews working on the 7th Street Bridge project install culvert walls for the incoming bridge.
Weather spotting classes coming to Cassville, Monett
The Barry County Office of Emergency Management will host a pair of weather spotting classes on Feb. 7 and Feb. 24, aimed at informing not only first responders, but also the public, on how they can spot dangerous weather and what to do when it occurs.

Students supporting students
Cassville High School Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) recently demonstrated the power of compassion and community by raising $1,700 to support fellow CHS student Cooper Hendrix, who is preparing for an upcoming kidney transplant. SADD members organized and hosted a Color Fun Run in October, with all proceeds from participant registration and donations going directly to Hendrix and his family to help offset medical expenses related to the transplant.

Bright Futures gets winter clothing from Amazon
The Cassville R-IV Bright Futures program has been selected as a recipient of the Amazon Together We Give program.

New crochet class at Cassville High School
A new crochet class has started during engage hour in the high school library, taught by student Emma Bowling. Bowling often crochets during the school day, and when asked if she’d be willing to teach others, she jumped right in. The group meets once a week during the second half of engage.

Through the Years, Jan. 21
30 YEARS AGO — HONORED FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE — A highlight of this weekend's annual Cassville Chamber of Commerce banquet was the awarding of the organization's Community Service and Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Woman charged with welfare fraud
A Cassville woman has been charged with two felonies for allegedly defrauding the state of public assistance benefits to the tune of nearly $40,000.

Lady Wildcats best Springfield Central
Cassville's Alex Holycross reels in a rebound during action against Springfield Central on Thursday. The Lady Wildcats prevailed in the contest, 56-27.
Scoreboard, Jan. 21
The Cassville boys basketball team competed in the Crane tournament last week.
News Briefs, Jan. 21
The Pioneer Road District Quarterly Meeting will be held on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Wheaton Volunteer Fire Department building, located at 407 E Hurlbut in Wheaton.


