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Cassville Cruisers next Cruise-In on Saturday
The Cassville Cruisers will host a Cruise-In on Saturday with the theme, Summer Is Here. The Cruise-In will be held from 5 p.m. to dusk at the Barry County Museum, south of Cassville on Highway 112. Monthly meetings are the Tuesday prior to the Cruise-in at Sho Me Plaza on Highway 248 in Cassville at 7 p.m. For more information on the car club, people may visit www.cassvillecruisers.com.
Lavender Farm canceling festival
The Simplicity Lavender Farm has canceled its annual festival, citing excessive rain and continued flooding. We do not believe we can provide a fun and safe atmosphere for our Festival, a Farm announcement on Facebook said. Tickets ordered online will be refunded to the card charged. If you preordered a T-shirt, we will be getting in contact with you soon to get a mailing address. We thank you for your kindness, graciousness and support during this time.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Dennis Arlie Farr, 68, of Washburn, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Sayre, Penn., to Arlie and Sally Farr.
After he graduated, his first job was as a spot welder at an air- craft plant in Bath, N.Y. He later served in the Army intelligence from 1973 to 1988. In 1996, he married his wife, Shannon. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Arlie and Sally Farr; ex-wife, Valerie Zeno; and a daughter-in-law, Christina Farr.
He leaves behind his wife, Shannon; 8 children; and 15 grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at CCC Camp in Shell Knob on Saturday, June 12, at 2 p.m.
The Monett Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution awarded certificates and scholarship checks to local high school award winners on Saturday, April 13.
The Central Crossing Senior Center will resume serving lunches in the dining room on June 14 at 11:15 a.m., following CDC guidelines. Drive-thru pickup lunches will be discontinued at that time. "We.