MISSOURI’S BEST SMALL-TOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 75¢ Four-time Gold Cup winner, Missouri Press Association, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 EXPANSION UNDERWAY AT ROARK FAMILY HEALTH — PAGE 3A CASSVILLE CAPTURES EARLY MOMENTUM >>> 42-0 trashing of Aurora shows Wildcats’ versatility. — PAGE 1B CASSVILLE emocrat DSEPTEMBER 4, 2019 | CASSVILLE-DEMOCRAT.COM AUGUST SALES TAX General trend: More receipt Crowder College Cassville declines than increases Monett: Joins bigger cities in beating trend Cumulative effect: Counties see- celebrates 20 years ing significant drop for year Angela Seymour, director got our first science lab. Director: ‘Crowder is 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the Crowder Cassville cam- “That was the first time we open and prepared Who: Crowder Cassville campus pus, said she started working were able to offer an entire Sales tax What: Celebrates and remembers Crowder Cassville in 1999, when degree in Cassville.” for whatever the last 20 years it first introduced classes to the Seymour said before there comes next’ More: Campus aims to continue community. was ever a campus for Crowder, to grow for its community “One of the biggest changes classes would be held at the high dips in BY JORDAN PRIVETT over the last 20 years is our new school in the evenings. [email protected] ebrate its 20th anniversary, and building,” she said. “But, I think “Then, we were approached The Crowder Cassville cam- staff, students and the communi- some of the significant changes by Jerry Watley, who said he pus has been building up to cel- ty are all excited to share the joy. along the way include when we CONTINUED ON PAGE 5A August Cassville, Exeter, FFA Ranch Rodeo wraps up with finals Monett stay above trend BY MURRAY BISHOFF Cassville Democrat For the second consecutive month, most sales tax receipts to Barry County cities and the county dropped. Barry County’s two half- cent sales taxes each produced $171,349, a drop of more than $6,800 from a year ago. That set the 2019 sums under last year’s pace by about $35,000. The separate sales tax that sup- ports Barry County’s 911 service produced $128,248.45, a drop of $5,339.19 from last August. That put the 2019 total down from last year’s pace by more than $22,600. The seven Barry County cities collecting sales tax received near- ly $12,000 under last August. Only Cassville and Exeter joined Monett in outpacing last year’s amounts. Cassville’s 1 percent sales tax for general bills generated $74,082.32, up $1,772.14 from a year ago, breaking a two-month Patriotism was on display Saturday at the finale of the FFA Ranch Rodeo, held at Bill Hailey Arena. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-demo- downward trend after three crat.com consecutive months of positive comparisons. Exeter also broke a two-month streak of drops, receiving $1,706.58, up $451.40 from a year ago. Seligman took the biggest hit, Annual Fall craft fair in Purdy winding up as its 1 percent sales tax for gener- p.m., and right now there are already 71 al bills received $8,696.23, near- Terry: ‘[The craft fair] is PURDY CRAFT FAIR booths reserved. ly half of last August, down by a great way to bring the When: Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We are also so excited to have food $7,660.72. Wheaton’s 1 percent Where: The Gathering Place trucks this year,” she said. “We were the tax also dropped in half, taking community together’ More: First year for food trucks only craft fair that didn’t have any, and in $2,286.92, down $3,049.71. they seem to draw in a lot more people.” Washburn almost came even, BY JORDAN PRIVETT and the event aims to bring locals and out-of- Terry said last year during the fair, the receiving $804.04 from its 1 per- [email protected] towners together in Purdy for the festivities. weather didn’t really cooperate, as it was cent tax, down $88.36 from a For the fifth year, Purdy is hosting it annu- Julie Terry, event coordinator, said the kind of rainy. year ago. al craft and vendor fair for the community, event will be on Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3A CONTINUED ON PAGE 3A YMCA bringing workouts to the digital age with instructions on how to register Ragsdale said once registration is Local facility launches YMCA APP and download the app. complete, the member can download new app to track, What: Ozarks Regional YMCA in App “I have been here for seven years the app and start tracking their prog- Store now,” he said. “This is the coolest ress. The user’s progress is private map users’ progress Why: Offers community platform for thing we have done.” to the member specifically, and the workouts, nutrition and more Ragsdale said if someone should YMCA can put certain statistics in, BY JORDAN PRIVETT More: Members can register classes get an email, but didn’t, he or she but cannot see an individual’s infor- and sports from app [email protected] should check the email’s spam fold- mation that is logged into the app. “There’s an app for that” can be er. If it isn’t there the person can call “The app will link to devic- said about nearly anything in today’s that can be found in the app store the Cassville YMCA, and someone es you may already have like an world, and recently, the Ozarks for any smart device. can register the person remotely. Apple watch or other activity and Regional YMCA launched a new app Rick Ragsdale, Cassville YMCA “Then, you just have to heart rate trackers,” he said. “The that allows members to track work- director, said the app launched download the app,” he said. user can register and schedule outs, nutrition, schedules and prog- Monday, and all members that have “Registration will ask your age, classes right from the app, and ress all in the same place. been in the YMCA system within gender, height and weight, then even make payments.” The Ozarks Regional YMCA app the last year should receive an email you just set a password.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 3A PRIMARY VIRTUAL URGENT EMERGENCY PRIMARYCARE VISITS CARE ROOM CARE Need a doctor? Let’s find yours today. We’re welcoming new patients. 7 39292 00068 8 Vol. 148, No. 33 Hello, convenience. 417-269-INFO or coxhealth.com ©2019 Cassville Democrat COVERING BARRY COUNTY, MO., LIKE THE MORNING DEW SINCE 1871. Page 2A • Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Cassville Democrat NEWS BRIEFS Fun Run set for Sept. 21 The graduating class of 1995 from Cassville High School, along with family and friends of Tonya Bailey, are hosting a 5K/1M Fun Run on Sept. 21. Bailey was diagnosed with brain cancer mid spring of this year. She is seeking treatment through the Mayo Clinic. Bailey and her husband, John, have lived the majority of their lives in Barry County and have two teenage chil- dren. The funds raised from these events will assist the family in reducing the amount of financial burden this illness has incurred for Bailey and her family. A dona- tion breakfast will be held on Sept. 21 from 7-10 a.m. at the Family Life Center in Cassville. Biscuits, sausage, gravy, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee will be served. The run will begin at 8 a.m. at the Family Life Center. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. People may register online at https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=189146 or print a paper entry form at http://tiny.cc/ofeobz. There are prizes for first in each age group, male and female, in the 5K race. The 1-mile and virtual races will have one overall first-place winner. Cost if $25 per participant or $30 for the virtual race. People may pre-register to receive a T-shirt. Sign-ups on the day of the race are $20, with no T-shirt guarantee. Eagle Rock Car Show scheduled The 8th Annual Eagle Rock Car Show will be held on Sept. 21 on East Highway 86, just south of Highway F. The event is free to the public and there will be Jerry Marple grew up in Bentonville, Ark, playing sports with Rob Walton and being coached by Sam Walton. At the concessions all day, DJ music and craft vendors. For Barry County Museum, Marple has donated a display of Walton memorabilia, including this old Walmart truck meant more information about the car show, which includes a motorcycle class, people may contact Mike at 620-615- for children to play with. Jordan Privett/[email protected] 1318. For more information about vendors, people may contact Jennifer at 417-342-4526. Eagle Rock Library events upcoming Big impact in a small town After taking a break, the Eagle Rock Lego Club will be meeting on Saturday at 10 a.m. This program is Sam Walton’s ties free and open to all ages. On Monday, the Library will WALTON DISPLAY to community Where: Barry County be starting its Home School Program from 10 a.m. to Museum noon. If anyone would like to preregister a child, he or featured in Who: Donated temporarily she should contact the Library. On Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. by Jerry Marple there will be a Friends of the Library Meeting to finalize museum display the Craft Fair and to start planning the Howl-O-Ween BY JORDAN PRIVETT becoming big.” Fest.