Bull Blast tainted by sign theft
Tips sought on sign stolen after bull riding event Saturday night
May 4, 2016
Charlea Estes
The Cassville Rotary Club’s Bull Blast on Saturday night was a huge success, but the theft of one of the rodeo’s promotional signs has organizers dismayed.
Herb Primrose, Rotary Club member, said that the sign stolen was valued at around $125 and was ordered by Rotary for the event. He said, “It’s just sad, we raise money for the community and have that loss.”
The sign was stolen from the intersection of Highway 37 and Farm Road 2160 across from the Cassville Airport and directed spectators to the event at the Bill Hailey Arena. Primrose filed a report with the Barry County Sheriff’s Department to try to get it recovered.
Barry County Sheriff Mick Epperly said, “We don’t have any leads so far. It’s probably someone looking for a souvenir.”
Primrose added that it could have been one of the riders who wanted a memento from the event, but the sign belongs to Rotary. He said, “It’s a big sign, two feet by eight feet, and we’re hoping someone has seen it.”
If you have information regarding the stolen sign, which was taken sometimes between Saturday night and Sunday morning, contact the Barry County Sheriff’s Department at (417) 847-6556.
May 4, 2016
Charlea Estes
The Cassville Rotary Club’s Bull Blast on Saturday night was a huge success, but the theft of one of the rodeo’s promotional signs has organizers dismayed.
Herb Primrose, Rotary Club member, said that the sign stolen was valued at around $125 and was ordered by Rotary for the event. He said, “It’s just sad, we raise money for the community and have that loss.”
The sign was stolen from the intersection of Highway 37 and Farm Road 2160 across from the Cassville Airport and directed spectators to the event at the Bill Hailey Arena. Primrose filed a report with the Barry County Sheriff’s Department to try to get it recovered.
Barry County Sheriff Mick Epperly said, “We don’t have any leads so far. It’s probably someone looking for a souvenir.”
Primrose added that it could have been one of the riders who wanted a memento from the event, but the sign belongs to Rotary. He said, “It’s a big sign, two feet by eight feet, and we’re hoping someone has seen it.”
If you have information regarding the stolen sign, which was taken sometimes between Saturday night and Sunday morning, contact the Barry County Sheriff’s Department at (417) 847-6556.