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Trout Fest on tap!
Families, anglers and visitors from across the region are invited to gather in Cassville on June 5-6 for the return of Trout Fest, a weekend celebration focused on community, outdoor recreation and family-friendly entertainment.
Fall Festival delights at Harvick Farms
Reagan Bluel, left, with the MU Extension in Barry County, shows Oakley Sleeth, center, 4, and Atley Sleeth, 6, both of Cassville, how her dairy cow only has teeth on the bottom of her mouth. Bluel and the Extension were set up at Harvick Farms’ Fall festival on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com
Sounds, sights delight at Shakin’ in the Shell
Breana Watkins operates a booth for Weaver Produce at the Shakin’ in The Shell festival in Shell Knob on Saturday. Sheila Harris/[email protected]
Kings Prairie Festival expanding
The annual Kings Prairie Music Festival and Craft Show will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, on the grounds of the historic Kings Prairie Schoolhouse, southeast of Monett.
Purdy Festival filled with fun
Easton Wood, left, of Joplin, pushes Wheaton resident Cameron Eggleston, 13, in one of many bathtub races at the Purdy Festival on Saturday, coming in just ahead of John Clements, of Joplin, who was pushing Tevin Tollions, 11, of Joplin.
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Fall Festival farms fun
Debbie Kober, right middle, and Melissa Hamilton, right, share information about their respective enterprises, Devora’s Garden (an apiary) and 7 Valleys Vineyard, with shoppers at Harvick Farms’ Fall Festival, Saturday. Kober says she’s been beekeeping in the Exeter area for the past two years, while Hamilton has been working to establish her vineyard east of Cassville for four years.
‘Cuing up summer fun for 66th year
Stormy Lyons, 11, of Pioneer, smiles as she is spun around and upside down on one of the free rides at the Wheaton BBQ on Saturday.
Purdy Festival presents plenty of ways to play
A kid-sized train provided non-stop pleasure at the Purdy Festival Saturday.
