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Whitetails Unlimited hosts 3rd annual banquet; Proceeds benefit Catch A Dream, conservation efforts

By Melonie Roberts

reporter@monett-times.com With Missouri ranking No. 1 in whitetail deer in the nation, the state provides a premiere hunting opportunity for collectors and traditional hunting enthusiasts alike. The southwest Missouri... >>
Monett MDA fundraiser raises nearly $20K; 'One of best years' reverses recent downward trend for local charity

By Murray Bishoff

times-news@monett-times.com A recent event in which local volunteer "jailbirds" agreed to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association saw a spike over the past year. Volunteers raised $19,668 -- a $6,000 increase over... >>
Habitat dedicates 7th house in Monett; Kyle family moves in with gifts from organization

The seventh house built by the Monett/Purdy affiliate of Habitat for Humanity was recently dedicated and turned over to its new owners. The house was made possible by more than 100 site volunteers, donations of labor and... >>
Former Trinity Lutheran student excels on the range; Sharp helps team to top 6 finish at nationals

A former student of Freistatt's Trinity Lutheran student recently helped the Willard High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) shooting team take sixth place in the sporter competition at the Navy... >>
Looking to student leaders

Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com Students from Monett Intermediate School had the opportunity this week to interview some of the district's high school students who serve as role models for the DARE anti-drug... >>
Monett Jazz Band dishes up musical dessert

The Monett High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Philip Soule, at left, provided the musical dessert for the Monett Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting this week at the Scott Regional Technology Center. The band... >>
Rex Kay receives Chamber's top honor; Businessman of 50 years honored for service

By Murray Bishoff

times-news@monett-times.com Rex Kay has been named the recipient of the Monett Chamber of Commerce's highest honor, the Community Service Award. The honor came on the 50th anniversary of Kay's company, founded by his father,... >>

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News in Brief (03/07/14)
Daylight Saving Time will begin on Sunday, March 9. Local artist Jeff Jones will be at the Neosho National Fish Hatchery on Saturday, March 8. He will be working on his painting that will become the hatchery's mural. This will be another in the series of murals throughout Newton County. Jeff will be in the visitor center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and invites everyone to come and see the future mural...

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Cookbook returned to library after 21-plus years

Fortune cookie turns Bronx woman into millionaire

LaughFest organizers claim new sunglasses record

Wake up and smell the bacon ... with a bacon app

Airline: Iraq stops landing over official's son

16th-century manual shows 'rocket cat' weaponry

NYC artists live on 'human hamster wheel'

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Kansas City-area spelling bee finally ends
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A marathon spelling bee between two Kansas City-area students who exhausted the initial word list last month ended after 29 more rounds Saturday when the eventual runner-up stumbled over the word "stifling."...
Historians seek revival of studying the Midwest
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- A quick glance of the history departments of universities in the Midwest will reveal courses of study ranging from the American South to Asian, European and African cultures - even gender and race....
Missouri seeing effects of declining casino visits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A recent decline in Missouri's casino revenues has created funding shortfalls for public schools and state-run veterans' nursing homes, raising questions among lawmakers about the extent to which the state can continue to rely on gambling to fund some key programs....
Missing St. Louis mural found in renovation
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A 28-foot-long mural that graced St. Louis Union Station starting in the 1940s was thought to be lost. It turns out it was just hiding....

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Purdy FBLA students qualify for state; Students take a first, second place at district (03/07/14)
Three members of the Purdy High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter qualified for state competition at the District 5 Competition. Billie House took home first place in business calculations. Abby Parsons achieved second place in FBLA principles and procedures. Lino Perez came in fifth in computer problem solving. House, Parsons and Perez will represent Purdy Schools at the State FBLA competition April 13-15 in Columbia...

MHS speech students place in recent contests; Five place at two invitational events (03/06/14)
Monett High School speech students placed in meets held Feb. 21 and 22 in Neosho and Reeds Spring. At the Reeds Spring Individual Event, the following students advanced to finals and placed: Elizabeth Hurst, second in prose; Jami Asher, third in poetry; Katelyn Morrison, fourth in poetry; and Taylor Rodriguez, fourth in prose...

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