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The following defendants plead guilty or were found guilty of the charge listed. An Alford Plea does not admit guilt but indicates defendant believes there is enough evidence for a conviction; misd. is misdemeanor; fel. is felony; SES is Suspended Execution of Sentence; SIS is Suspended Imposition of Sentence; ITC is Intensive Treatment Center; CVCF is Crime Victim’s Compensation Fund; and LERF is Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. ...

The Barry-Lawrence Area United Fund has again provided support to the Monett Community Kitchen. Since the Community Kitchen opened in 2010, the United Fund has provided $20,000 toward its operation. The Community Kitchen's food pantry, held on Mondays, provides many varieties of food products to 100 to 120 qualified families...

• Kayla Bennett, speeding, $100. • Beathany Breazzeal, driving while suspended, suspended imposition of sentence, court costs and two years probation. • Christopher Capriola, driving while revoked, $323. • Regina Daniels, no valid driver's license, $125...

• John Archer, overtime parking, $32. • Edgar N. Canales Perez, defective equipment, $225. • Mark A. Gideon, defective equipment, $152. • Kent M. Harris, seatbelt violation, $10; defective equipment, $177. • Christopher E. Jones, no proof of insurance, $177...

As part of the Monett Chamber of Commerce’s annual leadership program, Thursday was History Day, when Judge Mike Garrett briefed the group on the history of the Monett Industrial Development Corporation, and Monett Times news editor Murray Bishoff gave a walking tour of Broadway...

The town of Sarcoxie, west of Pierce City, will host its annual Chief Sarcoxie Days celebration Sept. 6 though Sept. 8 downtown. Opening ceremonies will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 6, followed by introduction of royalty, the "chief" and "squaw" for the festival. A home show will be offered on Sept. 7 and 8 at the Cutbirth Building, on the north side of the square. Live music on Sept. 7 will begin at 5:30 p.m. with DeWayne Bowman and Sassafras...

The 128th annual McCullah-Wasson family reunion was held July 29 to Aug. 5 at the Finley River, near the Hawkins Bridge, five miles south of Nixa. The reunion location has been in continual use for 110 years, on a portion of the Hawkins farm. The first reunion was a surprise birthday party for Samuel Calvin McCullah, son of Alexander and Lucy (Robertson) McCullah, held north of Marionville at Samual McCullah's home in 1890. ...

Maintaining a farming operation in the family for one century or more is cause for a congratulatory celebration. Jared and Mendi Wormington, of Monett, have achieved this accomplishment as the fourth generation to operate their family farm. The 154-acre farm eligible for Century status currently houses beef cattle, row crops and broiler houses. Jared’s great-grandfather, Bert Wormington, started the farm in 1918 with beef cattle and horses...

Glenn Obermann has a winning recipe for quality hay. At the 2018 Missouri State Fair, Glenn and Toni Obermann took champion and reserve champion awards in alfalfa and grass classes 4-8, and champion in alfalfa classes 1-3. The Obermanns entered the fair with championship awards in seven of eight years since 2010...

The Danny and Stephanie Bowling family of Mt. Vernon was honored at the Missouri State Fair at the 60th annual Missouri Farm Family Day. The Bowling family was selected as the Lawrence County’s Farm Family by the Lawrence County Extension Council and local Farm Bureau. The family includes daughter Taylor...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of being polite and respectful as Students of the Week for Sept. 10.

Verona Elementary School has named its Character Kids for August who exemplified the trait of responsibility.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of being polite and respectful as Students of the Week for Sept. 4.

The Purdy FFA engaged in many activities over the summer, especially the Purdy Livestock Show, managed by the chapter.

Students at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt were recognized after chapel for scoring 95 percent or higher on all reading tests in the month of August.

The Purdy FFA Chapter hosted the 12th annual FFA and Alumni Truck and Tractor Pull on Saturday, Aug. 25, on Eagle Logistics grounds, south of Purdy. FFA members partnered with FFA Alumni members in organizing the event, parking cars and hosting the concessions stand. All proceeds from the pulls benefit the Purdy FFA and Alumni and their programs...

The Purdy R-2 School District welcomed six new staff members to its ranks as the 2018-2019 school year began.

Although the Monett school district's participation in programs funded for five years by the Missouri Foundation for Health's Healthy School/Healthy Communities grant has concluded, physical activities efforts promoting healthy lifestyles have continued...

Brandi Freiburger, a reading teacher at Verona Elementary School, has received a $500 grant for resources, research or materials through the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation.

St. Lawrence Catholic School in Monett has welcomed David Crowell as the new principal. An experienced educator and administrator, Crowell stressed the importance of strong community relations in his introductory comments to students and staff on Tuesday...

Bill Hilbert retired from Schreiber Foods in Monett on July 18.