Cassville
Barry County sales taxes gain in September
Sales tax income in September to Barry County cities and the county government inched upward from a year ago, creeping back to the 2022 level but still 4% under the peak at the pandemic surge in local sales in 2021. The seven Barry County cities collecting sales tax received $869,577.68 in September, up 1% from a year ago.

Seniors medal at Cassville Invitational
Cassville senior Adelee Hendricks tees of during play in the Cassville Invitational Thursday, earning her first varsity medal with a 7th-place finish.

Barry County Bows double up at state
The Barry County Bows, a 4-H bow-shooting club, had seven youths compete at state on Sept. 22 at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports in Columbia. Participants included: Savannah Doucet, Eli Madsen, Connor Madsen, Alec Smith, Zoei Stockton, Lydia Stockton and Garrett England.
News Briefs, Oct. 2
The 12th Annual Frontier days will be held Oct. 5-6, opening at 10 a.m.

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Cassville beats Class 2 No. 1 by 1
The Cassville football roller coaster kept on rolling Friday, with the Wildcats rising from the depths of Week 3’s East Newton loss to surprise Lamar at home, 35-34. After suffering its first loss to the patriots in nearly 20 years in Week 3, the Wildcats returned home in Week 4 with resolve.

Bringing it home: Cassville Democrat wins Gold Cup from Missouri Press
The Cassville Democrat newspaper is once again the best small weekly newspaper in Missouri, accepting its seventh Gold Cup in 10 years on Saturday in Springfield. Kyle Troutman, owner and publisher of the Democrat, said hearing the paper’s name announced as Gold Cup winner was a powerful moment.

Lady Wildcats softball ready for conference clashes
With a district trophy in tow, the Cassville softball team is working its way through this season with solid pitching, and the Lady Wildcats have five Big 8 bouts left before the postseason comes calling. Jordan Savage, Cassville softball coach, said the Lady Wildcats (10-8) have had a good season, despite letting a few games go to their opponents.

Nickle recognized by Mighty Mites for 20 years of photography
Chuck Nickle, of Butterfield, was recognized on Friday at halftime of the Cassville-Lamar football game for his 20 years of photography services for the Cassville Mighty Mite program. Fourth-grade cheer coach