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MISSOURI’S BEST SMALL-TOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 75¢ Three-time Gold Cup winner, Missouri Press Association, 2015, 2016 and 2017 PURDY MAN CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC ASSAULT — PAGE 8 BROWN IN RUNNING FOR AWARD >>> Purdy senior earns spot on coveted prep list. — PAGE 3 CASSVILLE emocrat DJUNE 6, 2018 | CASSVILLE-DEMOCRAT.COM COMMUNITY ACTION Who: OACAC’s Barry County Neighborhood Center What: Hosted Open House event Clark Center opens new with focus on community action When: May 23 Where: 700 E. Highway 248 in Cassville building in Cassville stance abuse services to more four years, and in Monett for CEO: ‘We’re CLARK CENTER people. eight. OACAC Who: becoming physically Clark Center CEO Brad “It means increased access to The Center’s roots date back Ridenour services,” said Brad Ridenour,” to 1971, and since July 2017, it What: health-focused in our Opened new building in CEO for the Clark Center. has served over 700 individuals celebrates Cassville to increase access to in south Barry County. treatment’ behavioral health and substance “We are firmly convinced that BY JULIA KILMER abuse services for Cassville area no one should have to drive “We’re close to the 2,500 figure when you take into con- [email protected] residents to Springfield or Joplin to get community The Clark Center recently When: May good, quality behavioral health sideration all of the counties,” celebrated the opening of its Where: 1701 N. Townsend, care; our goal is to bring those Ridenour said. “I want to bring new building in Cassville with a Cassville services to Cassville.” awareness that behavior prob- action ribbon-cutting. Previously located in the lems are real, and there is help The occasion celebrated space, but the opportunity to Sho-Me Plaza, the Center has and hope. That’s my passion.” Center supervisor: more than just more office provide behavioral and sub- operated in Cassville for about CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 ‘We can help our community, and I love that opportunity’ Summer sun brings families to parks BY JULIA KILMER [email protected] Community action means dif- ferent things, but for staff at the Ozark Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) Barry County Neighborhood Center, it boils down to one thing — help- ing people in practical, mean- ingful ways that impact their lives. To celebrate Community Action Month, the Center host- ed a drop-in style Open House on May 23 for the public, pro- viding lunch, door prizes and fellowship. “It was National Community Action Month, and our execu- tive director asked us to have an open house to celebrate what community action means to us and the community,” said Gail Reed, Center supervisor. “Jim Fohn donated some meat for us so we fixed a lunch and invited Caroline Clover Martin, 1, checks out her grandfather’s sunglasses on a sunny, carefree afternoon at the Cassville Aquatic Center partners and people we serve Park. Martin is the daughter of Jo Porter and Michael Martin, and the granddaughter of Jacob and Shilo Johnston. Julia Kilmer/report- and fed them lunch and had [email protected] some door prizes to celebrate that community action is alive and well has been since 1964. “We had a pretty good turn- out and got to make some new Mercy clinic to remain open during summer school friends and met some new peo- area so that it can better meet students’ ple that can take advantage of Clinic moves to new office MERCY CLINIC needs. our services. It was a good expe- on Kid Cat Drive Who: Mercy Clinic at Cassville schools The clinic’s new entrance is now located rience.” What: Has relocated on Kid Cat Drive, across from the gravel Where: On Kid Cat drive, across from the Helping the community is BY JULIA KILMER parking lot. meaningful to Reed, who has gravel parking lot “Our friendly Mercy staff is ready to serve [email protected] More: Will remain open through summer school been putting that concept into A Mercy clinic established to help provide our students in their new office,” a Mercy rep- action in her position for 25 prompt access to medical care for Cassville resentative said. “The Mercy School-Based Due to clinic’s popularity, it has outgrown years. school children, and help return them to the Clinic will be open during summer school in CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 classroom faster, has relocated. its original office and has moved to a larger order to continue to serve our students.” Garden produces meaningful harvest for community munity in more ways than one. Foundation,” Ragland said. “Pastor Shell Knob Church COMMUNITY GARDEN, A portion of the garden’s produce Bill [Kenagy] is trying to get me to to host Plant, Garage PLANT SALE was given to Central Community double that. We had a table inside Who: United Methodist’s food pantry, the church door so that when peo- Harvest Community Garden, where the church is located, and ple came to the food pantry to pick Sale Central Community United Methodist Church according to Betty Ragland, one up food, they were welcome to pick BY JULIA KILMER What: The garden has begun its sec- of Harvest Community Garden’s up any veggies they wanted, and [email protected] ond year of providing fresh foods for founders, the produce also helped other people could, too. Then at Harvest Community Garden, the community, and will host a plant supply fresh tomatoes and cucum- His House, we furnished a bunch of which was established last year, has sale fundraiser bers for the Central Crossing Senior tomatoes.” begun its growing season. When: Plant Sale, Church Garage Center’s salad bar and produce for Local school children also got to Established in 2017 to help Shell Sale will be June 14, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. another local program, as well as see a community garden in action, Knob residents put fresh foods Where: The garden and church are brought the community together. spending a day caring for the tract on their table and contribute to a located on Highway Y, Shell Knob “We distributed over a 1,000 of land in two local Give Back Days healthy community, the one-acre pounds between the food pan- this year. garden plot has produced a mean- ingful harvest for the lakeside com- try, senior center and His House CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 7 39292 00068 8 Vol. 148, No. 20 ©2018 Cassville Democrat COVERING BARRY COUNTY, MO., LIKE THE MORNING DEW SINCE 1871. Page 2 • Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Cassville Democrat NEWS BRIEFS Poker Run coming to Shell Knob 3 injured in wreck on Farm Road 2172 The Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Vehicle strikes Cassville. gers, Colton Bowman, 20, Pirate’s theme Poker Run on June 16 to raise funds for INJURY WRECK According to a Missouri of Cassville and Aubrey the Fire & Thunder Fireworks display. Participating When: 10 p.m. Friday State Highway Patrol Sitton, 18, of Verona, all sign, fence after Where: pirates will sail the water with a treasure map with Farm Road 2171, report, Tyrek Powell, 20, suffered moderate injuries designated dock stops to pick up their “booty.” Boats going off roadway half a mile west of Cassville of Rocky Comfort, was and were all transported Who: Colton Bowman, 20, will meet at Carmelina’s at the end of the day to driving a 2007 Toyota by private vehicle to Mercy BY KYLE TROUTMAN of Cassville, Tyrek Powell, Tundra westbound when Hospital in Cassville. turn in their “treasures.” Carmelina’s will also have 20, of Rocky Comfort, and [email protected] the Southwest Connections Band out on the “plank” Aubrey Sitton, 18, of Verona his vehicle ran off the None were wearing playing from 2-7 p.m. Their “galley” will be open with Three people were roadway and struck a sign safety devices, and the many drink and food specials. For more information, injured Friday in a wreck and a fence. vehicle sustained exten- people may visit www.shellknob.com or call the office at 10 p.m. on Farm Road 2171, half a mile west of Powell and two passen- sive damage. at 417-858-3300. Roaring River State Park hosts combined public Grass growth keeps mowers moving meeting Roaring State Park invites the public to a combined informational meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Emory Melton Inn and Conference Center. The public is invited to share comments about Roaring River and Big Sugar Creek state parks and their operations. Park site staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. Input from the public is important to Missouri State Parks. These informational meetings, which are being held in all state parks and historic sites, help create two-way communication with the public. The meetings give staff the opportunity to let people know the current status and future plans for the park or historic site, and they offer visitors the opportunity to comment on the facilities. Roaring River State Park is located at 12716 Farm Road 2239, Cassville. For more information about the meeting, people may call the park office at 417-847-2539. For more information on state parks and histor- ic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Republican Club to host annual picnic The Barry County Republican Club will host its annu- al summer picnic on Friday at Crowder College. There will be a free barbecue dinner beginning at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.