Stories from Monday, July 27, 2009

Of all the companies operating in Monett, the International Institute for Learning (IIL) is the most keenly attuned to economic conditions extending beyond the United States borders. The current economic situation is continuing to have a major impact how IIL and its Monett branch are functioning...

Ten people were injured in several area traffic wrecks which occurred since Friday. Monett city firefighters and Pierce City Rural firemen were called to an accident around 8:35 a.m. July 27 on Highway 37, west of Farm Road 1050. An eastbound Empire District Electric service truck had slipped into the ditch. The driver attempted to drive the truck back up on the road but it tipped over on the crest...

A tobacco-free school district policy was adopted by the Purdy R-2 Board of Education at its July meeting. Tuition and lunch rates saw no increases for the coming year and plans were announced to refurbish the high school gym before school starts Superintendent Jerry Lingo presented board members with a "tobacco-free district" policy after having been approached by Leesa Ginther, registered nurse and project coordinator for the Barry County Chronic Disease Coalition. ...

It's that time of year again for area communities to mark their calendars for Howdy Neighbor Days scheduled for Aug. 19 through Aug. 22 in Pierce City. Once again, J & J Magic Midway Carnival will be providing rides throughout the event. In addition to the carnival, there will be a midway of vendors booths, which will include games and food offerings by community organizations and professional exhibits, along with the Knights of Columbus Beer Garden and Ring-Go...

Welcome Home Golf Tournament, the fourth annual sponsored by Tom Wolfe Post 4207 Monett Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, at Windmill Ridge Golf Course in Monett. It will be a three-person scramble with shotgun start at 8 a.m...

Byron Lee Calton, 89, of Aurora, died at 1:35 a.m. July 22, 2009. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home of Aurora. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home...

Mrs. Mollie "Bea" Conner, 85, of Monett, Mo., passed away at Friday, July 24, 2009, at Monett Health Care. She was born August 27, 1923 in Sallisaw, Ok., daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Ann (Brock) Ray. She was united in marriage to George W. Conner on August 14, 1943 in Tulsa County, Ok. and he preceded her in death May 3, 1995...

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