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For many years the churches in Monett have set aside a special time to share in Thanksgiving and to pray for Monett and its families. On Sunday, local Christians filled the Church of Nazarene to share prayer and song. Todd Korasick, lead pastor at Monett Community Church, provided the biblical reflection. Jonathan Waters, youth pastor at Monett Community Church, spoke from Colossians and wove together the themes of forgiveness, love and gratitude...

Elizabeth Stover Lucore, DO, MPH, of Monett, was recently recognized by McPherson College. During the college’s Honors Convocation at Homecoming, Lucore was the recipient of the Young Alumni Award, which is given to alumni who are meeting significant challenges in pursuit of professional goals as well as involved in service to others and church, and who participate in alumni activities...

CRIMINAL • Amanda I. Cribbs: littering- first offense, misd. C, fined $100. • Gilberto Delarosa: speeding, misd. C, fined $100. • Omar Doolittle: speeding, misd. C, fined $60. • Jeremy W Etter: fail to stop for stop sign at stop line/before crosswalk/point nearest intersection, SIS one year probation, complete defensive driving course...

• Kashina Lynn Bergesch, operated vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility, $188.50; failed to register vehicle, $50.50. • Deven James Block, non-injury domestic assault, $150.50; disorderly conduct, $100.50. • Henos B Botta, speeding, $100.50; operated vehicle on highway without valid/no license, $198.50...

Monett High School ceramic students created 30 handmade and painted clay poppy flowers for the local veterans at the VFW in Monett.

Bob Holmes took first place in the Monett Museum’s 2021 Halloween Pumpkin Carving contest.

The Aurora Area Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2022 grant round. Local non-profits, civic clubs, and educators in Marionville, Verona and Aurora are welcome to apply. Those having a project or specific need for a classroom or an organization and are looking for funding, typically more than $200, are asked to view the application and then follow the online application process...

Arvest bank made a $5,500 donation to the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library Wednesday, Oct. 13 to help fund the new library project.

A total of 47 donors gave recently at the American Red Cross blood drive. Donna Beckett, Monett Chairman reported. The event took place Oct. 18 at Waymark Church of Monett, located onHwy. 37 south of Monett. First time donors included Walter Branch, Darryl Davis and Goldie Rerrick...

Raymond and Mary McMeley celebrated 60 years of marriage on Sept. 9, 2021. The couple’s initial plan for a large celebration was sidetracked due to COVID-19. However, their immediate family have been vaccinated and they were able to get together over the Labor Day weekend. ...

Officials at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt have released the names of students listed on the A/B Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Officials at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt have released the list of students named to the A Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Trinity Lutheran School recognized outstanding Students of the Quarter for the 2021-2022 academic year following chapel services on Wednesday, Oct. 27.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have named Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 4.

Several area teachers recently received $500 classroom grants from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation. Recipients in Greenfield, Marionville, Aurora, Mt. Vernon, Pierce City, Neosho and McDonald County were awarded the grants which can be used to purchase books, iPads, reading and math aides, new technology items, science project kits and more...

Chamber ambassadors welcomed Four State Dental to its new location on Thursday with ribbon cutting ceremonies.