Stories from Monday, November 23, 2009

It may be November but golfers continue to play at the Windmill Ridge municipal golf course in Monett. Ideal weather this week helped extend the playing period. "The season went well, about the same as last year," said Mike Knight, director of golf for the city. "At the end of September, revenue was up by more than $4,000."...

H1N1 vaccination clinics will be hosted by the Barry County Health Department on Tuesdays and Tuesdays for the next three weeks at both the Monett and Cassville offices. The first clinic will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Additional clinics, also to be held from 3 to 7 p.m., have been scheduled on the following dates: Thursday, Dec. 3; Tuesday, Dec. 8; Thursday, Dec. 10; Tuesday, Dec. 15; and Thursday, Dec. 17...

The Lawrence County Health Department has announced clinic dates and locations for dispensing seasonal flu vaccinations. According to officials with the Lawrence County Health Department, the flu shots will be available for individuals age 19 and older and no medical restrictions apply...

Water issues were discussed at length during the November monthly meeting of the Freistatt village Board of Trustees. Charles Stearns, the new water operator, talked about progress made changing out meters. With the assistance of Kevin Davis, seven of the first 10 meters identified for changing over the summer have now been switched...

Loyd Vernon Wagner, age 78, of Miller, died at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 at Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. A memorial service, under the direction of Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home, in Miller, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27 at the Ozark Prairie Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Springfield National Cemetery...

Robert "Bob" Shepherd, age 68, of Pierce City, died at 10:37 a.m. on Nov. 20, 2009 at Cox Monett Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City. Burial will be at Newtonia IOOF Cemetery...

Selma L. McDougle, age 88, of Purdy, died on Sunday, Nov. 22 at his home. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Buchanan Funeral Home and interment will be at Purdy Cemetery...

Elmer James "Shorty" Hancock, age 86, of Purdy, died on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be in Burkshed Cemetery in Arkansas. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 23, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Charley William Bertalot, age 101, was called to his heavenly Father on Thursday, November 19, 2009 in Tulsa, Okla. He was born on March 20, 1908 in Barry County, Monett, Missouri to John J. and Mary Belle (Teel) Bertalot. He married the love of his life, Abbie Clair Rebecca Hainlen on August 30, 1930 in Enid, Oklahoma...

Defense was the determining factor for Big 8 Conference teams in state semifinal football games Saturday as the defending Class 3A state champion Cassville Wildcats won 23-7 but the Lamar Tigers lost 21-7 in Class 2A. Cassville-O'Hara Cassville, trying to become the first Big 8 team to win back-to-back state titles and join Monett and Aurora with two crowns, pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Kansas City O'Hara at Cassville...

Grapplers from Monett Middle School won all three matches in a quad dual held at Joplin on Thursday. Monett defeated Joplin East 8-1, Joplin North 11-4 and McDonald County 12-9. Winning by pin for Monett were Wyatt Rook (2), Chris Dunaway, Jordan Hall (2), Christian Alverado (3), Quincy Jackson, Alexis Renteria (2), Anthony Benavidez (2), Dominick Witherow (4), Michael Renfro, Kylar Eden (2), Chase Brennan and Elijah George...

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