community@monett-times.com The Monett Municipal Swimming Pool, operated by the Monett YMCA, will open on Saturday, May 25. Hours for open swimming will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 1 to 8 p.m. Friday and... >>

Times Photo by Melonie Roberts Bob and Debbie Berger, owners of Mocha Jo's, have purchased the building on the northwest corner of Fifth Street and Broadway, including 418, 420 and 422 E. Broadway. The original State Bank... >>

Monett police and volunteers scrambled southwest of town on the evening of May 21, after a motorist on Farm Road 2020 encountered what was described as a 350-pound bear crossing the road. Frightened by the encounter, the... >>

The 27 graduates in the Class of 2013 at Verona High School received advice from Dr. Seuss during commencement exercises held May 19. Class valedictorian Kierstyn Evans shared her words of advice to her fellow classmates to... >>

Members of Hobbs-Anderson American Legion Post #91 in Monett will place flags on the graves of veterans at more than 800 graves on Friday, May 24 for Memorial Day. Legionnaires, shown above at the grave of veteran Perry... >>

On April 30, Ciarra Stevens, a Monett High School senior, was presented the John Dennis Scholarship by Barry County Sheriff Mick Epperly. Stevens was one of two Barry County students to receive the prestigious award. The... >>

Pierce City High School senior Scott Claybrook is the first recipient of the Brian Andelin Memorial Pierce City Arts Council Art Scholarship in the amount of $500. Andelin's family, with the Pierce City Arts Council, have... >>