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Lopez charged with domestic assault, other crimes

Rudey Lopez Steve Chapman timesreporter71@gmail.com A Monett man was arrested on Saturday, March 30 after he allegedly hit a woman at Pavilion Park. Rudy Lopez, 27, is charged with first…

Education

Drill team competes in drill

The Scott Regional Technology Center’s JROTC drill team, the Spartans, compete in an armed regulation drill at the Blue Springs South JROTC Drill Meet on March 2. The meet was…

Business

Awards announced at annual chamber banquet

Amanda Lee Young Professional Amanda Lee from First State Bank of Purdy received the Young Professional of the Year Award, presented by Brett Heman, right, Monett Area Chamber executive director….

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Development Center opens new chapters

On April 6, the Barry-Lawrence County held an open house at its new facility at Park Street and Chapell Drive. The celebration marked a new beginning for the 50-year-old organization serving bi-county children with developmental delays and disabilities and vastly expanded physical resources to help children grow and overcome.

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While you weren’t looking, the world changed

Economic development specialists cite a measurement for towns called its pull power, the strength to pull in customers from the surrounding area to shop in that town. In northwest Missouri on Highway 35 sits Bethany, which has one of the strongest pull powers in the state. Why? Mostly because there are very few towns with…

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Junior Division Cellist Sam Garrett, of Webster Grove, plays “Sonata in G-minor for Cellos and Strings” by Henry Eccles during the Ozark Festival Orchestra’s (OFO) concert featuring young artists on Sunday, Feb. 18. The OFO had five young artists perform during the concert; the first time they had ever done so. Steve Chapman/timesereporter71@gmail.com. Senior Division…

Community

Lopez charged with domestic assault, other crimes

Rudey Lopez Steve Chapman timesreporter71@gmail.com A Monett man was arrested on Saturday, March 30 after he allegedly hit a woman at Pavilion Park. Rudy Lopez, 27, is charged with first degree kidnapping, first degree domestic…

Education

Drill team competes in drill

The Scott Regional Technology Center’s JROTC drill team, the Spartans, compete in an armed regulation drill at the Blue Springs South JROTC Drill Meet on March 2. The meet was the largest drill competition of…

Business

Awards announced at annual chamber banquet

Amanda Lee Young Professional Amanda Lee from First State Bank of Purdy received the Young Professional of the Year Award, presented by Brett Heman, right, Monett Area Chamber executive director. Murray Bishoff photo Guerra Business…