Stories from Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Programs in the Purdy R-2 School District were reviewed and the annual audit approved at the Board of Education's January meeting. Gerry Wass discussed the foreign language program and the new success he was having with Power Teaching, an approach that introduces ideas and then has students explain it to each other. Wass has found the method particularly effective in dealing with first-year middle school students...

The Cubs were able to overcome foul trouble in the second quarter to pull out a hard-fought 63-54 win over Diamond last night. A strong first quarter of play put the Cubs up 17-11, but when fouls started to add up, Monett was outscored 7 to 17 in the second stanza, which gave Diamond a 28-24 edge at the end of the second stanza...

Defense - Aubrey Lemaster

Sales tax revenues for the bi-county area reversed the growing improvement seen in November and December for a noted retreat in January. Total income collected by bi-county cities and counties was down 8 percent from a year ago. Monett's two sales taxes for the general fund generated $149,338.59 in January, down 5 percent from a year ago. The total broke a two-month rebound after a nine-month slide against the previous year...

The Lawrence County Commission adopted the county's budget for 2010, which reflects $4.3 million in projected revenue and $4.5 million in anticipated expenditures that will leave the county with a deficit at the end of next year. Lawrence County Clerk Gary Emerson led the meeting, which included county officeholders, by announcing three amendments to the county's 2009 budget...

Purdy dominated Verona 61-30 for an Ozark 7 Conference win while the Pierce City Eagles fell to Greenfield 67-59 in boys basketball action last night. Purdy vs. Verona Purdy's defense was stifling as the Wildcats were limited to 10 points or less in each of the game's four quarters. The Eagles of Purdy led 22-10 after the first quarter and 52-24 after the third on their way to the win...

The Monett Middle School boys basketball teams were in action on Monday and Tuesday night. Against East Newton on Monday, the eighth grade Cubs lost 28-9 and the seventh graders won 40-21. Scoring for the eighth grade squad were: Sean Rosebaugh, 4 points; Cooper Caldwell, 3; and Brenden George, 2...

The Lady Cubs took an early lead and never looked back in defeating Lamar 60-43 in Big 8 Conference action on Monday night. Monett led 14-6 after one quarter and 26-17 after two to establish control of the game. In the second two quarters, Lamar was able to score 26 points but the Lady Cubs put in 34 points of their own to seal the win...

Taylor Mettlach paced the Lady Eagles with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Kaelyn Osburn also had a strong game with 12 points, four rebounds and a team-leading eight steals. Other Pierce City contributors were: Rachel Miller, five rebounds and two steals; Abby Ashley, 8 points, three rebounds and two steals; Beth Parrigon, two rebounds, two assists and two steals; Megan Golubski, 8 points and three rebounds; Mattie Parrigon, 2 points; Emily Ashley, 4 points; Krishna Merriman, 3 points and four rebounds; and Brianna Zebert, 3 points.. ...

The Verona Lady Wildcats' 61-56 home victory over Purdy last night was a big one. The win leveled the Ozark 7 Conference race for Purdy, Verona and the Exeter Lady Tigers. All three now have one conference loss apiece, and whether one team will prevail or all three will wind up as tri-champions is anyone's guess...

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The Monett Cubs wrestling team fell to state-ranked Bolivar last night. The Cubs earned 29 points in the dual meet, winning five matches. "We wrestled very well against a very good Bolivar team," said Coach Daryl Bradley. "I liked the fact that we battled in every match. We also revenged some early losses."...

A rapid response by Monett Rural firefighters, with assistance from Monett City, Pierce City and Purdy fire departments, helped save a rural Monett home on Monday morning. Monett Rural Fire Association firefighters were dispatched to the Jorge and Alycia Zapata home on Farm Road 2025, seven miles southwest of Monett. in response to a "911" call that came to Barry County at 10:40 a.m...