A total of 32 people donated blood at the recent American Red Cross blood drive at New Site Baptist Church in Monett. First time donor was Tracy Glouse. Those achieving donation milestones included Michele Cornell and Glenn Fields, one gallon; and Nora Barrientos, 4 gallons...

Evert Fritz, a lifelong resident of the Monett/Freistatt area, will turn 95 years young on Sept. 7. All family and friends are invited to attend an open house to help him celebrate his birthday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Monett. Contributed photo...

As Missouri celebrates 200 years of statehood, one local organization is celebrating its 100th year of work in the community. On Sunday, May 2, the Verona Knights of Columbus Council held a celebration in the Holy Trinity Parish Hall in Aurora to commemorate the appreciation the Knights have for their clergy and religious, and also to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Verona Council of the Knights of Columbus...

The Health Department divides food service code violations into two categories; Priority and Core items. Priority items are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, or illness and/or injury. Core items although important to the overall hygiene of the establishment, do not necessarily present an immediate threat to food contamination or illness and/or injury...

• Marissa Acevedo, five counts of equipment violation, fined $113.50 each count; one count of animal at large, $63.50. • Brianna M Akins, affray, non-injury assault, suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), six months probation. • Alexis Aldaba, operated vehicle on highway without valid or no license, SIS, six months probation...

Students of the Week at Monett Elementary School for the week of Sept. 6 are pictured.

The second All Roads Lead Home Mural received a $500 boost during back to school meetings in August from the Missouri Retired Teachers Association, represented by Shirley Andrus (left) and Ruby...

The Purdy R-II School District is welcoming 14 new staff members to its ranks for the 2021-2022 school year, including a new superintendent, Dr. Travis Graham, pictured at front.

Missouri State University awarded 2,954 degrees to students during spring commencement ceremonies May 13-14 at JQH Arena. Students who graduated with honors completed at least 30 undergraduate credit...