Stories from Friday, December 7, 2012

Acid spill at Miracle Recreation Equipment in Monett (12/07/12)
A spill of approximately 150 gallons of acid at the Miracle Recreation/PlayPower main plant on Highway 60 in Monett on Friday, Dec. 7, brought a hazardous materials team and specially equipped vehicle from the Monett Fire Department to the scene for more than four hours...

Healthcare changes to impact SW Missouri (12/07/12)
Changes in the national healthcare system will bring positive effects to southwest Missouri, reported Cox Monett Hospital President Genny Maroc to the Monett Kiwanis Club this week. Maroc shared data and conclusions from a report prepared by the University of Missouri School of Medicine's Department of Health Management and Informatics on the economic impacts of Medicaid expansion on Missouri...

Linn Thornton prepares for Christmas celebration (12/07/12)
Monett's Santa Claus, Linn Thornton, has started his preparations to deliver toys to needy children in the Monett area and prepare a community dinner on Christmas day. "This is going to be a busy one," Thornton said. Heading into his 35th year distributing toys to children, Thornton has rebounded from recent poor health and will start distributing toys this weekend. He will again ask families to visit him at his workshop and pick up select items that will help make Christmas a true celebration...

Queen of Christmas crowned (12/07/12)
Monett High School's Miss Merrie Christmas Raigan Ratliff presided over an assembly held Wednesday, Dec. 5, welcoming special guests, the clients of the Barry-Lawrence Development Center. In her comments to the student body, Ratliff spoke of her anticipation on Christmas Eve...

Living nativity at Berean Christian Academy (12/07/12)
The first living nativity scene to be presented by the Berean Christian Academy in Monett will be presented at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, on the grounds of the school, located at 10385 Highway 60, one mile east of Lowe's. Live animals and other students as angels and others in the Christmas story will join in the presentation...

Animal clinic hosts 13th annual toy drive (12/07/12)
The Herrin Animal Hospital in Cassville and the Monett Veterinary Hospital are conducting their 13th annual Holiday Toy Drive. Staff will be collecting toys at both hospitals until Dec. 13. The new toys will be donated to the Barry County Office of Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) and distributed to children in need in time for the Christmas holiday...

Pierce City Library news (12/07/12)
New items at the Pierce City Library include one book on CD, "Sleep No More" by Iris Johansen; and one DVD, I Am...Gabriel. New adult fiction titles include: "Daughter of Light" by V.C. Andrews; "Twice Promised: a novel" by Maggie Brendan; "Poseidon's Arrow" by Clive Cussler; and the large print edition of "The Sins of the Mother: a novel" by Danielle Steel...

News in brief (12/07/12)
Children's author Karla Lowe-Phelps will be at Denali Dreams, located at 316 E. Broadway in Monett, prior to and after the Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8. She is the author of "Yama the Llama----Off to Bethlehem" and "Yama the Llama----Off to Jerusalem."...

Monett library news (12/07/12)
New adult fiction titles available at the Monett Branch Library include: "Poseidon's Arrow" by Clive Cussler; "Fallen Masters" by John Edward; "The Bridge" by Karen Kingsbury; "Flight Behavior" by Barbara Kingsolver; "Christmas Treasures" by Thomas Kinkade; "The Perfect Hope" by Nora Roberts; "Merry Christmas, Alex Cross" by James Patterson; "Looking for Yesterday" by Marcia Muller; and "Iced' by Karen Marie Moning...

LawCo 4-H recognizes members, volunteers (12/07/12)
\Lawrence County 4-H recognized more than 170 members, volunteers and supporters of the county 4-H program at their annual recognition event, held Nov. 11 at the Southwest Center near Mt. Vernon. "This has been a tremendous year for 4-H in Lawrence County," said Karla Deaver, 4-H youth development specialist. "We have had great activity at the county, regional, state and national level, and our members and volunteers have had amazing results. We have much to celebrate."...

Purdy High School honors veterans (12/07/12)
The Purdy High School National Honor Society hosted its annual Veterans Recognition Assembly on Nov. 8.

Monett Intermediate School sixth grade Cubs of the Month (12/07/12)
Monett Intermediate School has announced sixth grade Cubs of the Month for October.

Cubs of the Month (12/07/12)
The Monett Intermediate School has announced fifth grade Cubs of the Month for October.

Eatons celebrate birth of daughter (12/07/12)
Reid Eaton, son of Jared and Brianne Eaton, is excited to announce the arrival of his sister, Keira Reneé. The little lass was born at 7:19 a.m. on Nov. 6, at Cox Hospital South in Springfield, weighing five pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 19 inches...

Dinger to celebrate 90 years (12/07/12)
Edna Dinger will observe her 90th birthday at on Dec. 19. A celebration will be held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 16 at McCord Bend Baptist Church in Galena. The event will be hosted by her family. Edna has five children, 18 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren...

Betty Timmons (12/07/12)
Betty Timmons, age 75, died on Dec. 4, at her home in Exeter. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter. Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home in Cassville.

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 12/07/12 (12/07/12)

Diamond MO.-TS White's : Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 12/06/12 (12/07/12)

Cherishing holiday traditions (12/07/12)
Traditions become so comforting and predictable that we take them for granted. Monett's two grandest celebrations, the July 4 fireworks and the Christmas parade, are both post-World War II traditions. The generation that went away to war, and those who stayed home to literally keep the home fires burning, created big ways to honor and cherish the life they fought to preserve...

Thanks for the angels in my life (12/07/12)
It was 1957 in Southwest City, Mo., when the 25-year-old minister, Wayne Earnest, and his 18-year-old bride, Linda Melton-Earnest, who still resides in Tulsa, Okla., stepped into our lives as the angels they were and continue to be in memory today...

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