Lifestyles

Monett Lions transitioned into the new year by gathering for a celebratory evening of food, fellowship and recognitions.

Justin Guffey gives his son, Judah, 11, some pointers from the free throw line at the YMCA on Monday.

The Sertiano family, along with dozens of other elf volunteers, have been collecting donations that will go towards maintenance of the Festival of Lights displays and the purchase of more lights in future years.

Rachel Luebbering, with the Southwest Missouri Coalition of Charities, spoke to the Monett Kiwanis Club at Happy House recently.

Monett City employees were recently honored for their years of service to the city and community.

CRIMINAL • Isaiah M. Heldstab, possession of marijuana 35 grams or less of marijuana, misd. D, fined $200. • Ashley R. Krueger, operating vehicle on highway without a valid license, misd. D. • Rickey R. Montgomery Jr., tampering with utility meter, misd. A; theft/stealing, misd. A...

CRIMINAL • Isaiah M. Heldstab, possession of marijuana 35 grams or less of marijuana, misd. D, fined $200. • Ashley R. Krueger, operating vehicle on highway without a valid license, misd. D. • Rickey R. Montgomery Jr., tampering with utility meter, misd. A; theft/stealing, misd. A...

Piano students of Ruth Burnside recently hosted a Christmas recital, with Burnside opening the festivities by playing “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Performances included: “Jingle Bells,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Angels We have Heard on High,” “Joy to the World,” “Jolly Old St. ...

Monett VFW Post No. 4207 installed new officers at its Monday meeting.

CRIMINAL • AA Bel, take and/or possess over limit of trout, misd. A, fined $10. • Desire Lucille Cooley, violation of order of protection for adult, misd. A, 90 days Lawrence County Jail. • Adam R. Crouch, fish without a permit, misd. A, fined $100...

Barry County Retired Teachers Christmas hosted its annual food drive for Crosslines.

Bob Painter, of Monett, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Dec. 21. Due to COVID-19 and health concerns, family members are planning a card shower and a birthday car parade in his honor. Cards may be mailed to 500 Davis Dr., Monett, Mo 65708. Those wishing to participate in the parade may gather prior to 5:30 p.m. ...

CRIMINAL • AA Bel, take and/or possess over limit of trout, misd. A, fined $10. • Desire Lucille Cooley, violation of order of protection for adult, misd. A, 90 days Lawrence County Jail. • Adam R. Crouch, fish without a permit, misd. A, fined $100...

Janice Beshears enjoyed her yearly motorcycle trip with her son, Dale Beshears, on her 91st birthday.

CRIMINAL • Jimmy L. Ash, take and possess bullfrogs or green frogs taken in closed season by fishing methods, misd. A, fined $500, fish/hunt/trap/retrieve wildlife from private land w/o permission, misd. B, fined $500. • Dolores Avila: DWI, misd. B...

Cox Monett Hospital is pleased to welcome Joanna Twombly, DO, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, to its health care team. She is now seeing patients at Family Practice and Obstetrics of Monett, 815 N. Lincoln Ave. in Monett. “We are so incredibly fortunate to have Dr. ...

CRIMINAL • Jimmy L. Ash, take and possess bullfrogs or green frogs taken in closed season by fishing methods, misd. A, fined $500, fish/hunt/trap/retrieve wildlife from private land w/o permission, misd. B, fined $500. • Dolores Avila: DWI, misd. B...

Brooke Bartel Mareth and Brian Raylee Green were united in marriage in a beautiful wedding on June 6, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lockwood. Pastor Gary Griffin officiated. Brooke is the daughter of John and Janet Mareth, Mt. Vernon, and the granddaughter of Bernard and Kay Means of Lockwood, and Bob and Marlene Mareth, Monett. ...

Jesse and Stella Breazzeal, of Pierce City, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 8. Jesse Breazzeal and Stella Marbut were united in marriage on Dec. 8, 1960, in Miami, Okla. The family will host a private celebration, but invite friends and acquaintances to send cards to: Mr. & Mrs. Breazzeal, 21956 Lawrence 1030, Pierce City, Mo 65723...

CRIMINAL • Jacob Riley Adams, violation of order of protection for adult, misd. A, pay court costs, 90 days in Lawrence County Jail. • Than C. Cung, take and possess over limit of trout, misd. A, fined $100. • Lucky D. Davis, Jr., possesion of marijuana of 10 grams or less, misd. D, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, misd. D, fined $400...

Christopher Smith of Monett, successfully completed four years of challenging academic, physical, and professional military training, graduating from the United States Naval Academy, May 22, with Bachelor of Science degrees in both Computer Science and Information Technology and a commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy. Christopher is a 2016 graduate of Monett High School...

Bob and Linda Bartelsmeyer, of Monett, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Nov. 22. Bob Bartelsmeyer and Linda Newman were united in marriage on Nov. 22, 1980, at First Baptist Church in Aurora. The couple have two children, Jon Bartelsmeyer and wife, Mellissa, of Marshfield, and Krista Cupp and husband, Cameron, of Bentonville, Ark., and four grandchildren, Luke and Evie Bartelsmeyer and Kanin and Isla Cupp...

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Towers will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Nov. 18. Ralph Wayne Towers and Florene Nadine Conway were united in marriage on Nov. 18, 1950, in Detroit, Mich. The couple have six children, Deanna (Joe) O’Hara, Keith (Carla) Towers, David Towers, Lynette (Dean) Crady, Dennis (Diana) Towers, and Danny Towers; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. ...

CRIMINAL • Victoria Fon Howell, violation of order of protection for adult, misd. A, did not complete 40 hours of community service, 30 days jail credit. • Victoria Fon Howell, domestic assault - fourth degree, misd. A, did not complete 40 hours of community service, 30 days jail credit...

A total of 52 donors recently participated at an American Red Cross blood drive, held at the First Christian Church of Monett. The event saw Teresa Beaty as a first-time donor. Those reaching donor milestones included Ruth Brubacker, two gallons; Mable Brubacker, three gallons; Mark Meyer, five gallons; Juli Wesolek, six gallons; Judy Kitchen, 13 gallons; Dale Gentry, 17 gallons; and Paul Renfro, 25 gallons...

The Health Department divides food service code violations into two categories; Priority and Core items. Priority items are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, or illness and/or injury. Core items although important to the overall hygiene of the establishment, do not necessarily present an immediate threat to food contamination or illness and/or injury...

Access to specialist care continues to grow for people living in rural communities in southwest Missouri. Cox Monett Hospital is pleased to welcome orthopedic surgeons Dr. David Volgas and Dr. Lindsey Bravin to its health care team. The orthopedic specialists are now seeing patients on Mondays at an outreach clinic located inside Cox Rehab and Sports Medicine, located at 700 E. Cleveland Ave., in Monett...

Aurora Bible Church, located at 550 N. Hwy. 39, Aurora, is planning a special church anniversary celebration for Sunday, Oct. 25. The church was formed Oct. 31, 1977, and will celebrate its 43rd year as a church body with a mortgage burning. With the blessings of God and faithful members, the church body has paid off the mortgage on the building and property three years early...

CRIMINAL • Eric George Bierau, speeding, misd. C, fined $172. • Kristopher C. Wendlandt, operating vehicle on highway without a valid driver’s license, misd. D, suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), probation. • Adam J. White, DWI, misd. B; failure to register motor vehicle, misd. B; 40 hours of community service, fined $440...

Joel Ridenour was nominated as a 2020 Homecoming King candidate at Southwest Baptist University.

CRIMINAL • Eric George Bierau, speeding, misd. C, fined $172. • Kristopher C. Wendlandt, operating vehicle on highway without a valid driver’s license, misd. D, suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), probation. • Adam J. White, DWI, misd. B; failure to register motor vehicle, misd. B; 40 hours of community service, fined $440...

Jacob, Missy, Brooklyn, Jackson, Race and Tripp would like to announce the engagement of their parents, Marissa Disabatino of Jane, and Matthew Freeman, of Purdy. The couple were engaged atop the beautiful Rocky Mountains in mid-September. The couple plan to marry next year in a private ceremony. Contributed photo...

A total of 62 donors recently participated in the American Red Cross blood drive, held Aug. 17 at Freewill Baptist Church in Monett. Three people reached milestone marks for donations, with Marilyn Bell reaching the 13-gallon mark; Cheryl Morris reaching the five-gallon mark; and Susan LeMaster reaching the one-gallon mark...

CRIMINAL • Vickie Sue Benbrook, peace disturbance, misd. B, fined $250. • Maliek Akem Clendinen, fail to obey traffic control device, misd. C, fined $140. • Dwight Eugene Glossip, fail to obey traffic control device, misd. C, fined $60. • Timothy J. Pope, failure to maintain vehicle insurance, fined $250...

• Ashley N. Delgado, disobey traffic control device, $87. • Wesley L. Wiseman, speeding, $97. • Joshua L. Cloud, domestic assault, $152. • George Hernandez, no valid driver’s license, $177. • Justin D. Nash, failed to register vehicle, $52. • Amber J. Ruminer, no proof of insurance, $177...

The Health Department divides food service code violations into two categories; Priority and Core items. Priority items are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, or illness and/or injury. Core items although important to the overall hygiene of the establishment, do not necessarily present an immediate threat to food contamination or illness and/or injury...

The Health Department divides food service code violations into two categories; Priority and Core items. Priority items are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, or illness and/or injury. Core items although important to the overall hygiene of the establishment, do not necessarily present an immediate threat to food contamination or illness and/or injury...

CRIMINAL • Robert James Anderson, speeding, misd. C, fined $70. • Jackson Thomas Bonfield, speeding, misd. C, fined $70. • Michael William Boosalis, speeding, misd. C, fined $60. • Michael Eugene Elias, speeding, misd. C, fined $70. • Nicholas Ryan Holder, violation of stolen valor act, misd. A; stealing, misd. A; 30 days in Lawrence County Jail, SES, two years unsupervised probation, pay restitution of $400 and 50 hours of community service...

CRIMINAL • Robert James Anderson, speeding, misd. C, fined $70. • Jackson Thomas Bonfield, speeding, misd. C, fined $70. • Michael William Boosalis, speeding, misd. C, fined $60. • Michael Eugene Elias, speeding, misd. C, fined $70. • Nicholas Ryan Holder, violation of stolen valor act, misd. A; stealing, misd. A; 30 days in Lawrence County Jail, SES, two years unsupervised probation, pay restitution of $400 and 50 hours of community service...

• Axel Agans, speeding, $97. • Angel B. Aceves Jasso, three counts defective equipment, $225 each count; defective equipment, $31. • Amanda Brown, stealing, $227. • Robert Creekmore, property maintenance code violation, $26.50 and six months probation...

The Caring People celebrated summer on Saturday night with a pool party at the YMCA. “We had not been able to get together for a while and it was fantastic to see everybody,” said group co-leader India Butler. The Caring People is a group supporting single mothers and their children throughout the area, including military moms, separated and divorced moms, foster and adoptive moms, even grandmothers – all of whom are raising children...

Members of Hobbs-Anderson American Legion Post 91 installed new officers Tuesday evening.

Verona CIVIC Group hosted its very first Movie in the Park July 25, and organizers deemed the event a great success. Concessions were available. The group plans to host another at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Cannon Park in Verona. Contributed photo...

This is a camera, age unknown, possibly circa 1900, from the German company of Hob& Hahne, Leipzig, donated to the Harold Bell Wright/Pierce City Museum by Marian Merritt.

Reagan Bluel, field specialist in dairy for MU Extension, has been named interim superintendent of the Southwest Research Center in Mt. Vernon.

The piano students of Ruth Burnside hosted a summer recital on July 12 at Countryside Christian Church in Monett. Burnside opened the performance with “Jesu, Joy of Mans’ Desiring,” and “Pretty Paper.” Student performances included Sierra Cheatham, “Fuzzy Wuzzy Worm,” a duet with Burnside; Connie Lee, “Happy Heart,”; Helen Wormington, “Jolly Old St. ...

Ralph Robert (Bob) McCormick and Emma Jean Burton were married Aug. 6, 1950. Their 70 years of marriage started many years before. They met at Pleasant Dale School as fourth graders. That is when they decided they “might” like each other. As the schoolhouse friendship grew, Bob, being a year older, was leaving Pleasant Dale after eighth grade to attend Monett High School. ...

Ralph Robert (Bob) McCormick and Emma Jean Burton were married Aug. 6, 1950. Their 70 years of marriage started many years before. They met at Pleasant Dale School as fourth graders. That is when they decided they “might” like each other. As the schoolhouse friendship grew, Bob, being a year older, was leaving Pleasant Dale after eighth grade to attend Monett High School. ...