Stories from Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Last week's ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court on school funding left the Monett R-1 School District on the losing side of the debate. "We're disappointed in the Supreme Court's ruling," said Dr. John Jungmann, Monett R-1 school superintendent. "It's unsettling that the court found that it's fair to be unfair in so far as per pupil expenditures."...

Lawrence County residents who are uninsured may be able to receive healthcare assistance through a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Missouri. The Steering Committee for Lawrence County's unmet health needs, which was headed by Access Family Care's Chief Executive Officer Don McBride, held three meetings on Aug. 27 to discuss healthcare needs with physicans, community leaders and citizens of Lawrence County...

Members of the Barry-Lawrence CrimeStoppers and the Barry County Sheriff's Department are turning to citizens for assistance. On Sept. 2 the Central Crossing Fire Protection District's Fire Station #7 near Shell Knob was burglarized, and nearly $30,000 worth of equipment had been stolen. The fire station is located in the Piney Creek Wilderness Area...

While most area residents are focusing their attention on the H1N1 virus, the regular seasonal flu season is getting ready to begin. In response, the Barry County Health Department, with offices in Monett and Cassville, has begun offering the seasonal flu vaccine on a walk-in basis...

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Alice Carlson, 90, of Monett, died today, Sept. 9, 2009. Arrangements are under the direction of Buchanan Funeral Home of Monett.

Louise Halsey, 86, of Pierce City, died yesterday, Sept. 8, 2009. Arrangements are under the direction of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home of Monett.

Pitcher Paige Marney, of the Monett Lady Cubs, made an early lead stand up as Monett nipped the Lamar Lady Tigers, 2-1, in a Big 8 Conference softball game at Monett North Park yesterday. Monett went to 7-1 on the season and 2-0 in the league. "It was nice scoring early but we left some chances to score later on in the game," said Monett Coach Ty Goetz...

The Monett Cubs soccer team scored a thrilling 1-0 victory last night on the road against rival Cassville. It was the fourth time in five tries under Head Coach Jeremy Wilson that the Cubs have defeated the Wildcats. "We have won two games on the road without our full complement of players," said Wilson. "It speaks volumes to the depth that we have assembled on this team."...

Splitting in singles matches and dropping two of three doubles encounters, the Monett Lady Cubs lost to Neosho, 5-4, yesterday in tennis competition at Monett North Park. Monett fell to 2-3 on the season. Winning in singles play for the Lady Cubs were: Mollie Fulton over Alexandra McMahan 8-2; Brittany Huebner over Tari Wood 8-6; and Katelyn Sperandio over Sara Nine 8-5...

The Monett Lady Cubs slipped to 0-3 in the young volleyball season, losing in straight sets at Cassville (3-1) on Tuesday night, 25-14 and 25-12. Pierce City and Purdy were also defeated while Verona was victorious. "We had some great moments, but just couldn't put anything together," said Monett Coach Shyrah Boyle following the match against Cassville. "Too many mental errors."...