Lifestyles

A birthday party and open house in celebration of Margaret Curbow's 105th birthday will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, at Marionville Church of the Nazarene, 505 S. Necessity St., in Marionville. Her wish is that attendees bring one or more non-perishable food items for the church pantry...

CRIMINAL • Talen D. Beaver, speeding, infr., fined $70. • Connie L. Bradford, failure to maintain vehicle insurance, misd. D, fined $175. • Candice Sharon Culbertson, speeding, infr., fined $50. • Cass Doubenmier, speeding, misd. C, fined $60. • Joshua D. Figures, operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license, misd. A, 30 days in Lawrence County Jail; speeding, misd. B, fined $500; suspended execution of sentence (SES), one year unsupervised probation...

CRIMINAL • Clinton L. Barnett, operating a vehicle on highway without a valid license, misd. D, fined $400. • Robert Lewis Boerste, operating vehicle on highway without a valid license, misd. Unclassified, fined $150. • Linsey L. Curl, speeding, misd. C, fined $100...

Shawn Hayden, chief executive officer for Missouri Southwest Initiative to Change Health (MO SWITCH), shared detailed information about his role as a grant writer when he addressed Monettl Lions Club members. Hayden described how he labors to secure funding and works to deliver services to improve the health of area residents. ...

A total of 41 donors recently participated in an American Red Cross blood drive hosted at New Site Baptist Church. Donors received Cardinal T-shirts and $5 gift cards to Amazon. Other contributors included Schreiber Foods and Price Cutter Supermarket...

Monett Boy Scout Troop No. 38 recently studied fire safety strategies to earn a merit badge.

“Beef after Dairy,” a University of Missouri Extension workshop designed for dairy producers looking to transition to a beef production, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Southwest Research Center, 14548 Highway H, southwest of Mt. Vernon...

CRIMINAL • William Jesse Franklin Agans, DWI, misd. B, 30 days in Lawrence County Jail, fined $300; failure to drive on right half of the road, misd. C, fined $100; suspended execution of sentence (SES), two years unsupervised probation, 40 hours of community service, $137 in recoupment, Law Enforcement Restitution Fund (LERF) $50, Crime Victim’s Compensation Fund (CVCF) $10...

The 129th annual reunion of the McCullah-Wasson family was held July 28-Aug. 4 at Finley River near the Hawkins Bridge, part of the Hawkins farm used continually as a campsite since 1908. The reunion has been held without fail since 1890, starting as a surprise birthday party for Samuel Calvin McCullah, son of Alexander and Lucy (Robertson) McCullah, north of Marionville. ...

Charles and Karen Brady of Monett will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Sept. 20. Charles Brady and Karen Brooks were married on Sept. 20, 1969 in Caruthersville at the First Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Paul Currie officiating. The couple has two children, four grandchildren and one great-grandson...

David and Cathy Jameson of Monett will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 31. David Jameson and Cathy O'Byrne were married on Aug. 31, 1969 in Wichita, Kansas, at Sunnyside Baptist Church. They have lived in Monett for 18 years. David will retire from EFCO Corporation in October...

CRIMINAL • Michael D. Gilstrap, failure to equip vehicle with a horn in working condition, infr., fined $318. • Justice Janay Keith, possession of marijuana, misd. A, fined $250, 30 days in Lawrence County Jail; driving with a revoked/suspended license, misd. D, fined $250; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, misd. D, fined $150; suspended execution of sentence (SES), two years unsupervised probation, 40 hours of community service...

St. John's Lutheran Church in Monett celebrated its centennial on Aug. 4, with past pastors attending. Rev. W. Mart Thompson, who served as the church's pastor from 1992 to 2000, preached at the morning worship service. Other former St. John’s pastors joining that day were Rev. James Schnackenberg and Rev. Merwin Dessens...

Rodger Wheeler, president of Zeros4Heroes, received an additional $100 community grant from Aurora's Youth Empowerment Project Director Kim McCully-Mobley this summer to continue the efforts to support area veterans and their families. The organization received a $150 YEP grant earlier in the year and earned the additional money during the summer "in order to be able to continue to meet the local needs of our heroes," explained McCully-Mobley, an Aurora High School educator. ...

Members of Cox Monett Hospital Auxiliary hosted a fundraising event on Tuesday, once again selling the popular luxury sheet sets, pillows, throws and comforters to benefit its scholarships, patient needs and educational programs.

Pastor Jake Sletten at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt was honored at the church on July 28 for his 10th year in the ministry. Sletten, who has been the pastor in Freistatt since October 2016, graduated from Central College in Pella, Iowa in December 2003. He attended Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis in July 2005, serving as campus minister at First Lutheran Church in Gainesville, Fla., before returning to seminary in 2008, graduating in May 2009...

A steady stream of well-wishers poured in the Monett Museum’s Events Center on July 28 for the 70th wedding anniversary celebration of Ralph and Mary K. Scott.

Friends and family members of Nelda Fritz are invited to participate in a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Monday, Aug. 12.

In an effort to explore community service, Boy Scouts from Troop 976 in Monett attended the July meeting of the Freistatt Village Board of Trustees to watch a government body conducting business.

CRIMINAL • Michael D. Gilstrap, failure to equip vehicle with a horn in working condition, infr., fined $318. • Justice Janay Keith, possession of marijuana, misd. A, fined $250, 30 days in Lawrence County Jail; driving with a revoked/suspended license, misd. D, fined $250; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, misd. D, fined $150; suspended execution of sentence (SES), two years unsupervised probation, 40 hours of community service...

Arnold Ray and Colleen Henderson Evans, of Monett, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Monett Park Casino. Arnold Evans and Colleen Henderson were married on Aug. 8, 1969, at the home of Rev. Frank Eaton in Crane. The couple requests the omission of gifts. Family and friends are welcome to attend...

The congregation of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Monett assembled for a group photo on Sunday in preparation for the church’s centennial celebration tomorrow,

Native plants provide many benefits to hobby farmers, gardeners, agricultural producers, and recreational landowners alike. These benefits include pollinator habitat, erosion control, water quality protection, nutritious livestock forage, and sources of specialty crops. ...

The gospel trio the Texans will give a concert during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Aug. 4 at the Curtis Chapel Baptist Church, 24532 Farm Road 2130 in rural Marionville.

CoxHealth is bringing all of its home health services under a new name and company: CoxHealth at Home. The change involves Oxford HealthCare, CoxHealth Home Support and Home Parental Services. All of these entities are currently owned by CoxHealth, and have been for many years...

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on Highway H in Monett will celebrate “A Centennial of Faithfulness” on Sunday, Aug. 4, marking 100 years of activity in the Monett area. The celebration will begin with a private reception on Saturday, Aug. 3. On Aug. 4, the Divine Service at 10 a.m. will include participation by two previous pastors, Rev. Mart Thompson and Rev. Merwin Desens, followed by a catered meal...

Friends of the family of V.B. Hall gathered on the weekend of July 20 to celebrate the centennial of the V.B. Hall company.

Jeff Meredith, executive director of the Monett Chamber of Commerce, recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute.

Author Billie Fulton, who wrote “Faith is not Silent,” and John Fulton, who illustrated the book, were showcased on air at KRMO and KSWM Radio, promoting the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library’s Summer Reading Club programs.

A farewell luncheon for Maryal Hunt was hosted this week by the Monday Bridge Club, a co-founder of the club with Maura Sparks, in the community room of the Pierce City branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library. Hunt and her husband, Terry, are relocating to Tyler, Texas to live closer to their daughters and families. For eight years she coached dozens of men and women in the basics of bridge...

The Mt. Vernon Community Theatre will bring its summer musical, "Crazy for You: The New Gershwin Musical" to the Monett High School Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. today and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Classic Gershwin songs in the show include “I Got Rhythm,” “They Can’t Take That Away from Me,” “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Nice Work if You Can Get It.”...

Now on permanent display at the Monett Museum is the badge of Elisha Hagler, the only Monett police officer killed in the line of duty.

The public is invited to attend as celebration of the 70th wedding anniversary of Ralph and Mary K. Scott from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, at the Monett Museum''s Events Center, 418 E. Broadway. Ralph L. Scott and Mary K. Workman were united in marriage on Aug. 14, 1949 at Goddard Methodist Church in Fort Smith, Ark. The Scotts started making Monett their home in 1951...

It took three puffs for Jack George of Pierce City to blow out the candles on his birthday cake celebrating his 98th birthday.

On Sunday, June 22, a large crowd gathered at Chapel of Grace to honor Pastor Jimmy Copley and his wife, Janet, for their 50th wedding anniversary.

CRIMINAL • Fungaroho F. Butera, failure to equip vehicle with a horn in working condition, infr., fined $220. • Karyssa Dawn Calbert, failure to display license plates, infr., fined $130. • Sean D. Carr, failure to keep proper driving records, misd. B, fined $190, CVCF $10, LERF $50...

• Vanessa I Buchanan, speeding, misd. C, fined $165. • James R. Coale, failure to equip vehicle with a horn in working order, infr., fined $220. • Kelsey L. Coleman, operating vehicle on the highway without a valid license, misd. D, fined $200; speeding, misd. C, fined $150...

• Erik Rodriguez, speeding, $137. • Joanna K. Farmer, stealing, $26.50 and two days in jail. • Jared R. Wormington, failed to register vehicle, $102. • Nancy J. Campos, no valid driver's license, $127; speeding, $137. • Kristjan S. Chaddock, unlawful use of a weapon, $127; assault, $177; discharge gun within city limits, $77...

Lawrence County court news • Forest D. Ernest, operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner involving an accident, misd. A, one year in Lawrence County Jail; operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license, misd. D, fined $75; restitution $2,146 and 40 hours of community service...

• Angela A. Jenkins, failed to register vehicle, $102. • Jacob S. Morley, speeding, $137. • Caleb L. Brown, defective equipment, $152. • Bridget R. Cahalen, no valid driver's license, $152. • Diana C. Cope, driving while suspended, $26.50 and six months probation; speeding, $225...

The Freistatt Lions Club will have a drawing this year as part of the Ernte-Fest celebration on Aug. 16 and 17.

CRIMINAL • Brian J. Belantan, failure to display license plates on motor vehicle/trailer, infr., fined $400. • Todd L. Chaloupka, failure to place a vehicle not in motion as close to the right side of the roadway as possible, misd. C, fined $500. • Lesley Edward Corbin, possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana, misd. A, 45 days in Lawrence County Jail, credit for time served...

The Freistatt Lions Club installed new officers during a dinner meeting on June 25 with club members and spouses in attendance.

Two area women have been recognized for their community contributions by the El;k Horn Prairie chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Each year the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution encourages chapters to submit applications for the Community Service Award. Barbara Cohu said this year's awards, recognizing work in both Mt. Vernon and Aurora, represented major efforts by the recipients...

With all sights and sounds in Monett pointing to the rapidly approaching Fourth of July celebration, local Lions have broken out their “Big Book of Barbecue” in preparation for their annual Chicken Barbecue

The Monett Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Domino’s restaurant at 100 Chapell Dr., Suite H, in Monett.

The Monett Chamber of Commerce held ribbon cutting ceremonies on Thursday for Romy’s Restaurant, at 107 Third St. in Monett.

Monett Veterinary Hospital has achieved the highest level of veterinary excellence following a thorough evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Monett Veterinary Hospital earned AAHA accreditation after a rigorous review of the hospital’s practice protocols, medical equipment, facility and client service...

Rev. Jimmie and Janet Copley of Monett will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 23, with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at Chapel of Grace, 1153 Farm Road 1060, west of Monett. Jimmie Copley married Janet Smith on June 20, 1969 in Miami, Okla...

Quilts of Honor, made by volunteers to show appreciation to those who have served in the Armed Forces, made a special presentation in Monett on Thursday.