Cassville
FBLA teaches Halloween safety
Makaiden Bolles, with the Cassville High School FBLA, asks an elementary student a question about Halloween safety during a presentation made by about a dozen high schoolers for primary student on the topic on Oct. 31.
Through the Years, Nov. 6
30 YEARS AGO: COURTHOUSE ELEVATOR OPENING — Steve Holloway of Cassville, an employee of Branco Co. of Neosho and courthouse custodian Charley Baker stand in the basement area and show the depth of an elevator opening cut in the first story floor.
News Briefs, Nov. 6
The Wheaton FFA Alumni Booster Club is selling raffle tickets for a prize of four Kansas City Chiefs tickets (Section 34, Row 26, Seats 1-4) and a parking pass to the Dec. 21 game against the Houston Texans.
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The Show serenades on astronomical stage
Andy Anderson sings “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” with Sarah Sandoval during opening night of the celestial-themed production of The Show on Thursday. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
Sunny Christmas-themed Cook-Off gifts great time
Barry Electric Cooperative employees celebrate being named Most Spirited at the Chili and Salsa Cook-Off Saturday. The group also won People’s Choice Salsa and Judge’s Choice First Place Chili.
7 streets set for resurfacing
The city of Cassville’s contractor, Emory Sapp & Sons, is expected to begin street resurfacing work this week in the city. Street improvements will be made to: • Billy Drive • Carole Street • 14th Street from Fair to Park • Park Avenue from 14th to 13th • Fair Street from 12th to 10th • 10th Street from Fair to Harold • 11th Street from Fair to Mill On each street, milling machines, asphalt pavers and other machinery will restrict driveway access for short periods and cause intermittent lane closures.
Barry County sales taxes drop in October
Sales tax distributions to the bi-county area historically have an off-month every quarter, or two, as a correction of sorts — October generated more of a downtown than had been seen all year. Except for Seligman, every Barry County recipient saw less than a year ago.
Friends Festival draws 250
Everlee Golubski, 12, of Exeter, smiles as she pets a pony, part of the petting zoo offered by the Horner Ridge Runners 4-H which included a horse, pony, cows, chickens and ducks. The 4-H and Jennaroo Creations, providing face painting to 67 youth, were at the inaugural Cassville Friends of the Library Fall Carnival, held at Memorial Park by the American Legion building. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
pa•rade: noun, a public procession, especially celebratory
Cassville intermediate student Azalea Rydberg says hello to a teacher in the primary school as she demonstrates the meaning of “Breaking News” in the annual vocabulary parade on Thursday.
