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Steve Hess and Southern Salvation will offer a free concert of gospel music at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, at the First Presbyterian Church, 700 Sycamore in Monett. There is no admission fee for concert in the church sanctuary. A free will offering will be taken...

Dr. Michael Mumert, board eligible neurosurgical specialist with Springfield Neurological and Spine Institute (SNSI), will begin seeing patients monthly at the Cox Monett Visiting Physicians Clinic, 815 N. Lincoln Ave. Mumert specializes in surgical evaluations and treatment of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system including congenital anomalies, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, infections of the brain or spine, and stroke or degenerative diseases of the spine...

Josaline Lombard, of Pierce City, recently won three ribbons at the Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield.

• John S. Schatte, driving while suspended, $26.50 and two days in jail. • Justin M. Willhite, property damage, $126.50. • Stephanie L. Crumpler, failed to register vehicle, $102. • Nathan A. Hooper, failed to stop at a stop sign, $102. • Edgar Juarez Carrillo, speeding, $112...

Hayden Royer competed in the Purdy Festival FFA Livestock Show and Sale July 15, taking Grand Champion Market Hog.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Jeff Meredith, executive director of the Monett Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Meredith received the recognition of IOM, which signifies the individual’s completion of 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management. ...

Halltown Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual fundraiser at 3 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the fire station.

The Dorcas Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church, Freistatt, met July 6, in the Fellowship Hall of the school with Edith Harmon, vice president, welcoming 12 members. The worship, In God We Trust, was written and presented by Aletha Smialek. She explained the founding fathers knew if the country was to succeed as a nation, citizens would have to put their trust in God. ...

CRIMINAL 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, SES is Suspended Execution of Sentence, SIS is Suspended Imposition of Sentence, ITC is Intensive Treatment Center, SATOP is Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program, CVCF is Crime Victim’s Compensation Fund, LERF is Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. ...

CoxHealth Systems, which runs Cox Monett Hospital, has announced plans to raise the minimum wage for its entry level employees. The plan will raise the organization's minimum compensation to $9.50 per hour, with a bump to $10 per hour after six months of service...

Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan., has released the honor roll for the 2016 summer sessions. Christine Younker of Pierce City, a senior majority in recreation services, and Savana Leonhardt, a sophomore nursing student from Seligman, both qualified for All A scholastic honors...

The Purdy school district welcomed eleven new members to its ranks for the 2017-2018 school year, including two new administrators.

One-hundred and two high school students participated in Missouri’s 54th annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 9-15.

Aurora High School educator Kim McCully-Mobley undertook two back-to-back sessions of professional development in July. McCully-Mobley, a Monett Times editor 30 years ago, first attended a Civil Rights Educator's Institute through the National Park Service in Little Rock, Ark. ...

Erin Carnes, of Monett, earned a doctoral degree from University of Missouri's College of Veterinary Medicine and was awarded the H. Richard Adams Scholarship for understanding the human-animal bond and excellent client communication skills. The scholarship is awarded annually to a senior veterinary student...

Monett-based Jack Henry and Associates (JHA) announced the conclusion of its fourth quarter and fiscal year on June 30, reflecting a 6 percent rise in revenues for the year. A leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, JHA saw solid results from its ongoing marketing strategies...

Schreiber Foods employee Ernie Jarvis retired May 24.

The Kings Prairie Community Association joined the Monett Chamber of Commerce and received a ribbon cutting ceremony at the historic Kings Prairie School this week.

Tom Balmas retired July 13 from Schreiber Foods in Monett.