Cassville
Patch of Sunshine now licensed
The Patch of Sunshine Childcare and Learning Center is enrolling children after becoming state-licensed recently. The center, located across from Fast Trip at 101 Main St in Cassville, has been in place for several months and officially opened its doors in March.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken, June 3-9
The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 215 calls for service for the week of June 3-9. The CAD events created by central dispatch are the Calls for Service Barry County Officers respond to every day, included in those calls are alarms, assaults, burglaries, domestic disturbances, DWI's, stealing, harassment, medical issues, paper service, prisoner transports, suspicious persons, traffic stops and warrant service.
News Briefs, June 12
The last day to register to vote is July 10 for those who are not current registered voters of Barry County and who wish to vote in the Aug. 6 Primary Election.

Kyle Troutman: It’s the inside that counts
On the south end of Cassville High School, the Performing Arts Center has taken its shape. The building, an impressive 36,025 square feet, is completely dried-in, meaning all exterior construction is complete and no precipitation will enter the building.

Trout Fest crowd shows spirit at Sunday South Park concert
Area residents joined in praise through music at Cassville’s South Park on Sunday. Caleb and Kelsey, pictured were the first of three acts to perform, followed by Riley Clemmons, and with Anthem Lights playing as the headliner.

Lady ‘Cats set wins record
A new era of Cassville girls soccer is dawning following a record-setting season that ended in one of the most painful ways in the sport — a penalty shootout. This year’s Lady Wildcats set the record for wins with a 13-6-2 mark, besting the 11-10 record of the first varsity season in 2019, and it tied its season record for shutouts with 8.

Jon Horner: What’s next?
As I started on this month’s column, the graduation season was concluding. That became the reason or idea for my “What’s Next” theme.


Jig On the Water, June 2
June 2, 2024 Roaring River is running 105 CFS as of Sunday morning. It has been falling every day, and clearing happens a lot quicker when the river gets below 100 CFS.

Local authors published in Crowder Quill
Mid South Writers announced this week that four of its members won contests sponsored by Crowder College and have their writings featured in the 2024 Crowder Quill, released this month. Linda Sartin, of Cassville, won gold in Non Fiction for “Our Comet” and an Honorable Mention in Poetry for “In Memory.” Kristen Stough, of Cassville, a Crowder student, took gold in the Fiction category for “The Reaper Meets a Frightened Child.” Prix Gautney, of Cassville, won silver in Fiction for “Big Black Horse and an Apple Tree.” Susan Eschbach, of Cassville, took bronze in Fiction for “The Traveler.” “Our members are thrilled to be included in this year’s Crowder Quill,” said Eschbach, president of Mid South Writers.



