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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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News in brief (06/19/13)
Sign-ups for Monett Cubs youth football and cheerleading will be held June 24 through June 26 and June 29 at the Monett Athletic Complex (the Mac), east of Monett High School. Students third through sixth grade can participate. Cost is $50. Sign-ups are 6 to 8 p.m. on June 24, through June 26 and from 9 a.m. to noon on June 29. For more information, call football coach Sean Kelley at 235-9700 or cheerleading coach Gwen Fillinger at 417-489-1657...
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Strawberry Festival 2013

Monett's third annual Strawbery Festival was held on May 31 and June 1 in downtown Monett

State news
  • Express Scripts to add 1,500 jobs in St. Louis
    ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts is planning a $50 million expansion of its corporate headquarters in the St. Louis area....
  • Bus company owner faces charges from 2008 crash
    DALLAS (AP) -- The owner of a Houston bus company has been indicted on federal charges stemming from the 2008 Texas crash that killed 17 people on their way to a religious conclave, authorities announced Wednesday....
  • Mo. releases guidance for student transfers
    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Parents wanting to transfer their children out of failing school districts should act by Aug. 1, and if demand is higher than available classroom seats, their children may have to wait on a lottery draw before they can attend a new school, according to state recommendations released Wednesday....
  • Mo. man sentenced for hacking university computer
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A former student at the University of Central Missouri will spend three years in federal prison for taking part in a conspiracy to hack into the school's computer network....
  • Delay in final report on KC Plaza explosion
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Public Service Commission says it needs more time before it issues a final report on a fatal explosion at a Kansas City restaurant....
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May Character Kids named (06/19/13)
Several Purdy students were recognized for displaying exemplary character in May. Honored students were selected based on their ability to demonstrate courage.
Purdy R-2 staffers host memorial drive (06/19/13)
Approximately 25 current and former Purdy R-2 School District employees hosted a memorial book drive in honor of former Purdy Elementary Principal Patty Laney, who died in April. The group collected over 60 new children's and young adult titles to donate to the Purdy school library to honor Laney, who served as principal from 1995 to 2002...

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