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• Linda J. Arnold, operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, misd. A, one year unsupervised probation. • Anthony M. Brown, weight on single axle exceeded 20,0000, misd. unclassified, fined $694. • Ashlee N. Castleman, driving with a revoked/suspended license, misd. D, fined $200; failure to maintain vehicle insurance, misd. D, fined $130...

Justin Conrad Jeffers, of LaRussell, has won the Missouri FFA Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award. Jeffers’ supervised agricultural experience program consists of his construction business, Jeffers Construction. As a subcontractor, Jeffers helped build six houses and worked on many others. Jeffers pours and drags concrete, frames, lays trusses, shingles homes, and installs cabinetry and flooring...

• Dillon L. McCullah, no valid driver’s license, $225. • Melissa A. McIver, assault, $127; leaving scene of accident, $225; no proof of insurance, $225. • Korry J. Melby, nuisance violation, $400. • Haylee B. Miller, no driver’s license on person, $150...

Younger piano students of Ruth Burnside enjoyed an end-of-winter party at the home of their teacher prior to the imposition of social distancing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Students played several games, including "Upset the Fruit Bakset: and "Balloon Pop." Kaleb and Quinn Bergeron won door prizes...

• Amber J. Runner, failed to stop at stop sign, $87. • Brian A. Schoeneck, leaving the scene of an accident, $177. • Jose M. Castillo Salas, speeding, $97. • Cassandra N. Mahl, defective equipment, $175. • Brooke M. Mahurin, failed to register vehicle, $77...

Kensie Darst’s best advice to high school students gearing up for their first semester of college may be common encouragement, but it’s held true for her – don’t be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone. Darst, from Aurora, Mo., followed her own advice when she made the decision to step foot on the University of Missouri campus this past fall...

Academic honor rolls for Truman State University in Kirksville for the spring 2020 semester have been announced. Four bi-county students qualified for the President’s List for earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average. They were: Emily Wren, Aurora; Brittain Cooper and Abby Kranz, Monett; and Alexa Day, Mt. Vernon...

The Missouri FFA Association awarded Mount Vernon FFA a Gold Emblem, a Top Chapter Award. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year. Model of Innovation winners and rankings will be announced at a summer event. The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. ...

Blake George Wright, of rural Verona, has won the Missouri FFA Dairy Production Entrepreneurship Pro-ficiency Award. Wright, a senior at Monett High School, is the son of Larry and Jodi Wright. He is a member of the Monett FFA Chapter. His advisor is Lyndsey Rector...

The Missouri FFA Association announced Ashley Freiburger, of the Verona FFA Chapter, as one of four finalists for the State Star in Agriscience. The other finalists are Haylee Draper, Maysville FFA Chapter; Destinie Tunis, Eldon FFA Chapter; and Jacob Toombs, Bolivar FFA Chapter...

Several area FFA members have received the state's highest FFA honor. Dash Ballay, of Monett, has received the State FFA Degree, the highest degree members can receive at state level. The Monett FFA member is one of a record 988 degree recipients receiving the honor...

Olivia Carnes, of Mount Vernon, has won the Missouri FFA Food Service Entrepreneurship and Placement Combined Proficiency Award. Carnes, a senior at Mount Vernon High School, is a member of the Mount Vernon FFA Chapter. She is the daughter of Steve and Leigh Ann Carnes. ...

Monett-based Jack Henry and Associates (JHA) has continued expanding its services through acquired companies to secure new clients. The Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union (DCECU) has launched JHA’s Banno Digital Platform for a new level of services...

A-List Properties Premier has announced the addition of Realtor, Brittni Ritchie to their agency in Monett. Brittni has an extensive background in insurance and customer service as well as five years of rural and agriculture lending experience in the Barry/Lawrence/Newton and McDonald County area...

Monett-based Jack Henry and Associates announced its Jack Henry Banking division has introduced JHA BankAnywhere, a cloud-based digital banking system built on proven core and digital platforms. JHA BankAnywhere is available to any bank regardless of its existing core system and can be hosted by Jack Henry's Gladiator Hosted Network Solutions...