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DEMOCRAT.COM MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS When: April 2 What: Filing Deadline on Jan MISSOURI’S BEST SMALL-TOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 75¢ Four-time Gold Cup winner, Missouri Press Association, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 BEHAVIORAL CENTER AIMS FOR AUGUST OPENING — PAGE 5 <<< DRIVING FORWARD ON THE MAT Wildcats taking a hands-on approach to growth. — PAGE 3 CASSVILLE emocrat DJANUARY 9, 2019 | CASSVILLE-DEMOCRAT.COM MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS When: April 2 What: Filing deadline on Jan. 15 For: City, school board and road City estimates $200K district elections in Barry County Elections for 7th Street bridge Project aims for but the project is going to be crossing on Flat Creek, which filing BRIDGE UPDATE more expensive than originally was damaged in the July 2015 August completion, Who: City of Cassville planned. flood and removed after subse- What: 7th Street bridge Steve Walensky, Cassville quent damage in 2017. in time for ball season More: City waits for confirmation city administrator, said Allgeier “With this data, a prelimi- deadline from FEMA and SEMA regarding Martin and Associates, a nary project estimate has been BY JORDAN PRIVETT reimbursement Joplin-based engineering com- developed, and the projections [email protected] pany, has submitted a prelim- are within the limits of the pro- Tuesday Estimates and a design have Street bridge, which adjoins the inary construction design and posed 2019 budget,” Walensky been completed for the 7th city park to the downtown area, cost estimate for the 7th Street CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Exeter mayor shaping up to be hotly contested HOUSE ON THE MOVE BY KYLE TROUTMAN [email protected] With only a few business days left before the deadline to file for city, school board and road district elected positions, the Exeter mayoral race is shap- ing up to be the most contested in Barry County. As of Friday, four people had filed for the position, replac- ing the late Rusty Reed. Lance Eaton, Mike Vasey, Troy Berry and Kenen Martinez have all filed for the two-year post. As for the two open council positions, incumbent Rhonda Scott has refiled for her South Ward position, where she is challenged by Sean McNeil. In the North Ward, Cotton Reed has filed to replace Keith Johnson, who resigned in December 2018 due to health concerns. In the city of Cassville, Mayor Bill Shiveley and North Ward Alderman Jon Horner have refiled for their positions. Taylor Weaver has filed for the South Thursday morning, residents of Cassville may have seen something strange driving down Main Street — a house. Tilton & Sons, Ward seat, currently held by Inc., along with a police escort and local utility companies came together to move a house through town. Jordan Privett/jprivett@cass- Cindy Carr, who has not refiled. ville-democrat.com In the city of Washburn, the mayor’s seat and two at-large alderman seats are up for elec- tion. Incumbent Mayor John Roads cleared to make room for home transport Tiedeman has refiled for his BY JORDAN PRIVETT the home to travel from St. Edwards position. City council incum- [email protected] TILTON & SONS, INC. Catholic Church to a new resting place bents Mary Roller and Jeremy What: House moving Johnson had yet to file as of any things can be seen driv- northeast of Cassville on Highway 248. ing down the street of a small Where: Business from Carthage, came to Friday, but newcomer Greg Cassville to help “The first thing you have to do town, from horse-drawn bug- Varner has put his name on M Why: To move a home from the St. Edwards when you want to move something the list. gies to classic cars, but it was a surprise Catholic Church like that is to apply for a state permit,” In the city of Seligman, for some residents to see something she said. “The state looks at the route, incumbents Ron Corn and unusual making its way down Main Sons, Inc., said her husband and sons and after they approve it, you have to Robert Hughes have refiled for Street on Thursday — a house. were the people driving the trucks have all the linemen from all the utility CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Betty Tilton, part owner of Tilton & and getting everything in place for CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 SNOW REMOVAL POLICY Cassville Tip-Off candidates announced Who: City of Cassville public works department What: New snow and ice control policy Why: Provide adequate driving surface, prepare drivers for winter driving conditions Cassville implements new snow control policy city approached winter weather Change aims to in the past. helps prepare crews, “The sand we are using for traction control is essentially residents for winter crushed limestone, and is a little bit more native to this part of the road conditions country,” Brock said. “We have also completed construction of BY JORDAN PRIVETT salt and sand bins, which will be Tip-Off candidates this year at Cassville include, front row, from left: freshman [email protected] used in lieu of cinders.” Alexia Davison, daughter of Terry Humphrey and Josh Davison, of Cassville; The city of Cassville has According to Brock, the reason sophomore Jazmin Carroll, daughter of Heather and Brad Carroll, of Golden; implemented new policies for he was able to make that change junior Parker Marple, daughter of Stephanie and Jeremy Marple, of Cassville; snow and ice control on roads, was, in order to buy bulk salt, the senior Katie Stockton, daughter of Carrie and Doug Stockton, of Cassville; senior which include a new mixture of city has to be able to accept 25 Chloe Flowers, daughter of Shawna and Bill Flowers, of Cassville; and senior salt and sand, as well as priori- tons of it. The salt is a remnant Chloe Roller, daughter of Jatha and Brad Roller, of Cassville. Back row: freshman tized levels of service that aim to left from the evaporation of an Joseph Flores, son of Jenah and Joseph Flores, of Cassville; sophomore Jonethan provide motorists with adequate ancient sea that covered much of Miller, son of Melissa Ogletree, of Washburn, and James Miller, of Cassville; junior driving surfaces. the central United States. Deven Bates, son of Jessica and Matthew Bates, of Cassville; and senior Luke David Brock, Cassville public “So you need a special storage Lowery, son of Bryan Lowery, of Cassville. The royalty will be crowned on Friday in 7 39292 00068 8 Vol. 148, No. 51 works director, said a couple of bin to hold it, which we built,” the high school gym between the junior varsity and varsity basketball games, at ©2019 Cassville Democrat things will change from how the CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 about 6 p.m. Kyle Troutman/[email protected] COVERING BARRY COUNTY, MO., LIKE THE MORNING DEW SINCE 1871. Page 2 • Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Cassville Democrat NEWS BRIEFS Roaring River State Park to host bald eagle Legislation changes, proposed viewing When water sources freeze in the north, bald eagles migrate south to find food and water. People may join bills will affect school districts Roaring River State Park staff to watch for bald eagles along Roaring River at 3 p.m. on Jan. 19. People may passing.” to solve those problems,” also watch a movie about the national symbol and Massey: ‘District STATE LEGISLATURE Massey said the legisla- Massey said. “I want to participate in eagle-themed activities. Bring binocu- has to be ready tor that filed that bill was make sure that our board POLICIES at the Webb City meeting, continues to do research, lars and spotting scopes to get a closer look at these Who: Wheaton School and he said that he had and that they rely on me magnificent birds. This event is free and open to the for changes that District pre-filed that bill again. to help do some of that public. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring may occur’ What: Grade reading levels, water and snacks. Roaring River State Park is located college and career readi- “It isn’t official yet, but research. I think something that “I always like our board seven miles south of Cassville on Highway 112 in Barry BY JORDAN PRIVETT ness, hours in a school year Why: Proposed bills and districts need to keep an to be active with state leg- County. For more information about the event, people [email protected] policies that affect school eye on are how it looks islators to be able to bring may contact the Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center at Wheaton School 417-847-3742 or the park office at 417-847-2539. For districts and what the long term concerns and support.” District Superintendent effects are,” Massey said. Massey said he has had more information about Missouri State Parks and Lance Massey attended Historic Sites, visit the web at mostateparks.com. school district has to go a “Basically, from my under- the opportunity to listen two different state legis- minimum of 1,044 hours. standing, the bill proposes to Gov. Mike Parson on a Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri lature meetings recently Department of Natural Resources. “That scenario chang- that, for example, a stu- couple of occasions. in Springfield and Webb es some things on how dent in third grade has to “Workforce develop- City, learning about a few school districts are work- be reading at a third-grade ment and college and Benefit, auction to be held for cancer patient topics that stuck out to ing on their calendars for level before they can move career readiness have been A benefit dinner and silent auction will be held for him regarding proposed [in 2019],” Massey said.
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