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Cody Blalock of Cleora, Okla., formerly of Monett, received a Dr. Harvey and Corinne Price Endowed Scholarship at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences in Stillwater.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of being safe as Students of the Week for April 8.

Students in Monett High School Concert Band earned a 1 rating at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Large Ensemble Festival, held at Webb City.

Four students from the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett placed among the top three in the state in the State SkillsUSA Contest, held April 4 to 6 at State Technical College of Missouri in Linn. Receiving medals were: • The welding fabrication team of Joshua Howard of Aurora, Emmit Neely of Marionville, and Ryan Raucher of Mt. Vernon, second place;...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of being safe as Students of the Week for April 1.

Sixteen students at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt earned high honors for third quarter by earning all A’s.

Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt announced perfect attendance awards for the third quarter of classes.

Outstanding students of the third quarter have been named at Trinity Lutheran School in Friestatt.

Eleven students at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt qualified for the third quarter A/B honor roll.

The Purdy High School National Honor Society hosted its annual Evening of Excellence on Tuesday, March 12, which included the induction of new chapter members. The evening also featured a National English Honor Society ceremony and culminated with the district’s National Honor Society adviser Jennifer Cornelius welcomed 14 new members to the prestigious organization...

Kordel McBlair recently represented Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt at the Joplin Globe Spelling Bee and received 13th place out of 74 competitors.

The first and second grade students at St. Mary's Catholic School in Pierce City worked on a special project for their science chapters on pond habitats on Friday, March 15. Each student was required to make a pond creature out of Crayola Model Magic and paint it. ...

Purdy Elementary Principal Julie Dalton has announced students who qualified for the third quarter honor roll. Named to the A honor roll are the following students: Third grade: Jesus Aldaba, Chase Chancellor, Erynn Cunningham, Kenzi Postlewait, Karolin Solis-Sanchez, Violet Wolf, Antony Garcia, Ellie Nunez, Brianna Ramirez, John Rose, Conner Holloway, Benjamin Martinez, Shelbie Patterson and Chloe Prock...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of being safe as Students of the Week for March 18.

Sociology instructor Dr. Dennis Edwards taught his final class for Drury University’s Monett campus on March 14.

Induction ceremonies were held March 12 for the National Technical Honor Society at the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett. The ceremony reviewed the history of the program and the pillars for selection, illustrated by candles lighted during descriptions for knowledge, skill, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship and leadership. The ceremony concluded with a reading of the NTHS pledge...

Two members of the Monett FFA Chapter placed in the forestry contest, part of the annual Career Development Events, where students prepare for a variety of careers.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of being hard-working as Students of the Week for March 11.

Purdy Elementary Principal Julie Dalton awarded chacter medals for excelling in respect in March.

Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment; it means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News & World Report. Local students making the list were:...

Cox Monett Hospital has provided 40 emergency supply bags for Monett High School. Teacher Ashley Cupps, from the safety committee, said during annual practice drills, teachers brainstormed on how to make their efforts more efficient. They concluded they needed supplies, like bandages, cold compresses, hand tools, batteries, tissues and a paracord to help move obstructions...

The Shelter Insurance Foundation will fund two $2,000 scholarships for graduates at Monett and Pierce City High School in 2019, sponsored by Monett agent Scott Thrasher. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders will select the local recipient. ...

The Purdy High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter will be represented by nine students at the state competition, April 14-16, at Missouri State University. Punching their ticket to state at the District 5 Leadership Conference, held at New Site Baptist Church in Monett on February 12 were, in first place: Jake Kellar, securities and investments; Shana Whisman, client service; Macy Terry, introduction to parliamentary procedure...

Students and teachers at Verona Elementary School celebrated Read Across America Week this week.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of working hard as Students of the Week for Feb. 11.

Daughters of the American Revolution, Monett Chapter, honored four local students who were selected by their schools as an outstanding Good Citizen of their school and community. Scholarship recipients were Rachel Lacey, from Wheaton High School; Heather Windes; Southwest High School; Jarrett Brattin, from Exeter High School, and Marie Leavitt from Pierce City High School. ...

Local education retirees from the Missouri Retired Teachers Association traveled to Jefferson City on Feb. 12 to hear state leaders and encourage support for public education and retirees. Mary Mael, Carlene Garner, Vicki Orr, Shirley Andrus, Ruby Vincent, Sunni Wilson, and Jane Baker heard talks by Governor Michael Parson, Auditor Nicole Galloway and Representative Patricia Pike on their support of Missouri education and retirees...

College of the Ozarks has recognized students for earning a high level of academic distinction during the fall 2018 semester with inclusion on the President’s List and/or Dean’s List. To qualify for the President’s List, students must maintain a 4.0 minimum grade point average during the semester and carry at least 15 credit hours. ...

Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2018 fall semester. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6 for all credit course work that semester and have no grade lower than a B and no grade of I in any course during the semester. ...

Purdy High School Student Council hosted its annual Homecoming Week festivities Jan. 28 through Feb. 1.

Two officers from the Verona FFA presented their year of accomplishments to the Southwest Missouri Cattlemen’s Association.

Purdy High School has released its honor roll for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year. Principal Derek Banwart announced the following students qualified for the A honor roll: Seventh grade: Alexis Davidson, Gauge Davidson, Deisy Gonzalez, Raeley Henderson, Audra Mahurin and Zoe Voirin...

Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt has named its top readers for the month of January.

Purdy Elementary School teachers Cindy Burnside, rear left, and Sarah Willson, rear right, hosted the annual Purdy Elementary Spelling Bee on Jan. 29.

Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt recently honored outstanding students for the second quarter.

Character education medals focusing on acceptance have been awarded at Prudy Elementary School.

Purdy recently held its “Purdy’s Got Talent” district talent show.

Monett Middle School eighth grader Kadence Carnes has had a photography of hers accepted for display at the Missouri capitol.

Wheaton schools has named the Students of the Month.

Trinity Lutheran School honored students for second quarter A/B grades.

Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt honored students for second quarter for perfect attendance.

Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt recently honored students for receiving all A’s in the second quarter.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of working hard as Students of the Week for Jan. 28.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of working hard as Students of the Week for Jan. 21.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of working hard as Students of the Week for Jan. 14.

Two students from Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt were selected to represent the school at the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet.

Pre-school students at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Pierce City has the opportunity to relax and spend the day in their pajamas.

Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt honored students for high reading achievement in December.

Verona Elementary School held its spelling bee on Jan. 23 in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades.

Hailey Gripka, an eighth-grade student at St, Mary’s Catholic School in Pierce City, is the winner of the school level National Geography Bee.