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There is nothing like chillin’ your toes in a cool creek while listening to the Mark Chapman Band performing at the Jammin’ at Jolly Concert in the Country, and that’s just what Alle Pederson and Kaylee Poage were doing Saturday evening.

The Monett Fourth of July celebration was held on July 4 at Monett's South Park.

The 37th annual Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival was held May 30-June 3 in Sedalia.

Monett High School graduation for the Class of 2017 was held on May 19 in the high school gym.

Purdy High School held graduation ceremonies for the 42 members of the Class of 2017 on Saturday, May 13 in the high school gym.

Monett High School celebrated prom on May 6 at the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett. Theme for the annual dance was "The Great Gatsby." Colors selected to augment the opulence of the Roaring Twenties will be black, white and gold. Lacey Willis and Molly Martin were faculty sponsors for the event. Natalie Wages is serving as student coordinator.

The 2017 Barry County Relay for Life was held on April 28 at the Monett Middle School FEMA shelter.