Lifestyles

The Dorcas Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church hosted its January meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the school, located in Freistatt. Doris Meyer, president, called the meeting to order, welcoming 10 members. Betty Sawyer gave the worship, based on the cross, how Christ died and was resurrected. She also explained the symbolic meaning of the LCMS cross. The color has been changed from burgundy to blue...

Five generations of a local family gathered for Christmas at the home of Sue Lawrence in Aurora.

Eight Purdy R-2 School District students recently competed in the Ozark Hispanic Study League (OHSL). Competitions were held at Central High School, Bolivar High School, Summit High School and Greenwood High School. The Purdy team placed third overall in both the Central and Bolivar Tournaments...

Drury University has recognized Ann Saunders, director of the Monett campus, with the 2016 Distinguished Staff Award. Saunders, director of the Southwest Region within the College of Continuing Professional Studies (CCPS). was singled out for her dedication to the mission of Drury and CCPS and for her tireless efforts to bolster that mission at Drury's Monett campus...

Third and fourth grade students have been named to the second quarter honor roll at Purdy Elementary School. Principal Janet Boys recognized the following students. Third Grade "A" honor roll: Daniel Barrientos, Owen Gibson, Jenna Adams, Zeanndrea Brown, Easten Goetz, Jazmin Howarth, Ellysa Kettner, Kate Ozbun, Aldo Perez, Randy Rueda, JJ Aguilar, Anjelina Barrientos, Elijah Bowers, Gracelyne Logan, Chance Parsons, Courtney Patterson, Daniel Salas, Frankie Salas, Simon Walker, Shayla Whittington and Rose Wilson.. ...

Four local college students have been named for dean's lists for outstanding academic achievement. At the State Technical College of Missouri at Linn, named to the Dean's List were Brian Hartman of Monett, Colter Sexton of Mt. Vernon, and Blane Schnake of Stotts City. State Tech is a two-year technical college specializing in training for business and industry...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristics of being hardworking as Students of the Week for Jan. 16.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristics of being hardworking.

A total of 41 donors gave blood at the latest American Red Cross blood drive, held at the Monett Community Church. The Red Cross provided umbrellas to the donors. The church served gumbo, soup and chili. Schreiber Foods donated cheese and Ramey Supermarket provided soda pop as refreshments...

The Wheaton school district announced its December Students of the Month.

Crowder College in Neosho recognized 673 students in its fall 2016 Dean's List, including 144 from Barry and Lawrence counties. Students achieving the honor completed at least 12 credit hours of classes and earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher out of a 4.0 scale...

Warrensburg --Central Missouri State University has released its Dean's List for the fall semester, which includes two bi-county students. Christopher Dunaway of Monett and Dylan Ellis of Mt. Vernon earned recognition for achieving a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale...

The Scott Regional Technology Center named Students of the Month for December.

Wheaton graduate Mariah Kochell, a junior studying management at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, has been named to the fall 2016 Dean's List. The requirements for the list are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no 'D,' 'F,' or 'Incomplete' grades for the semester...

The Class of 1956 from Monett High School met recently for its 60th reunion at the home of Jerry James. Classmates, many accompanied by their spouses gathered for pictures, dinner and visiting at Angus Branch Steakhouse on a Saturday night. Classmates traveling the farthest were Winton Burlison from Tallahassee, Fla., and Barbara McShane Wolfe from Brevard, NC. Also attending from out-of-state was Etta Mae Balmas Frampton, Cunningham, Kan...

Cubs of the Month have been named for December at Monett Intermediate School.

Character education awards have been distributed at Monett Intermediate School to students best exemplifying responsibility.

Preschool and pre-kindergarten students at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt have been recognized for perfect second quarter attendance.

Kindergarten through eighth grade students at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt have been recognized for perfect attendance in the second quarter.

Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt honored students who scored 95 percent or higher on the December Accelerated Reader tests.

The Dorcas Ladies Aid met Dec. 1, at the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Lutheran School with Doris Meyer, president, calling meeting to order. A total of 13 members and Pastor Jacob Sletten attended. Connie Prater and Darlene Lampe of the Christian Growth omitted delivered the program, "What are we Waiting For? How Long are we Waiting?" Members followed with the hymns "Come Thou Long-expected Jesus" and "God Loves Me Dearly."...

The 135th Missouri National Guard Band, based in Springfield, performed during the holiday season at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon.

Cox Monett Hospital awarded its PARTNERS Spirit recognition to employees, volunteers, doctors and nursing students who made a significant contribution to the benefit of CoxHealth.

Character education medal for December have been awarded at Purdy Elementary School.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristics of being polite and respectful as Students of the Week for Dec. 19.