Stories from Friday, February 1, 2013

Cox Rehab and Sports Medicine in Monett has added a new piece of technology to its rehabilitation resources, the HydroWorx pool. Cox hosted an open house on Jan. 21 and Jan. 23 to introduce the pool and its benefits to area residents. "The pool has been something we were needing for a while," said Cox's athletic training coordinator Greg Gilmore. ...

The Monett Cubs wrestling team improved to 6-7 in dual meets with a solid 51-30 victory over Bolivar on Jan. 29. "Tonight's win was a total team effort," said Monett coach Daryl Bradley. "I thought we came out and wrestled very well. I feel that we are coming together as a team."...

Monett youth wrestlers continued their season on Jan. 26 and 27 by participating in two different tournaments; the Ray-Pec Panther Classic and Carl Junction Novice Tournaments. The Ray-Pec Panther Classic is traditionally a heavily attended tournament. This year was no different with over 600 participants...

Both the Democratic and Republican parties moved closer this week to selecting candidates to succeed Don Ruzicka as state representative for the 157th District. Ruzicka resigned from the seat he held for six years when Governor Jay Nixon named the Republican to serve on the state parole board. Ruzicka's resignation leaves the 157th District, which includes almost all of Lawrence County, without a state representative...

February is the month of romance, and Valentine hunters can find many new offerings in the expanded Bruner Pharmacy Hallmark store in Monett. Calendar girl Alexis DiBell checked out some of the gift items to warm every girl's heart. The daughter of Chris DiBell and Audrey Stamper, Alexis is the captain of the cheer squad at Monett High School, the pinnacle of her eight years in cheerleading. She was the top government student as a junior and is a member of Key Club...

The Verona R-7 Board of Education reviewed options for renovating the school library during its January meeting. Architect Richard Werner discussed bid preparation for library renovations. The base bid would cover a new roof, painting the exterior and refurbishing the complete interior...

A spaghetti dinner will be offered by Hobbs-Anderson American Legion Post #91 from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Legion Home, located at 717 E. Broadway. Cost is $5, $3 for children under 12, and carry-outs will be available. Proceeds help Legion youth programs...

In commemoration of the help provided by the Missouri National Guard between 1984 and 1986 in using its earthmoving equipment to shape the park around the historic Jolly Mill, southwest of Monett, the Friends of Jolly Mill made a recent presentation to the Guard...

The benefits of a music therapy program were detailed at a recent meeting of the Monett Kiwanis Club. Deanna Cecenas, a musical therapist who recently completed a four-year degree with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, described operations at the Center for Music Therapy and Wellness, located at 400 Fourth St., on the Drury University campus in Monett...

The Monett High School Multicultural Leadership Club, pictured above, organized a fundraiser to help fellow classmate, Francisco Cordero and his family, as Francisco fights his second battle with cancer. For two weeks in December 2012, MHS classes collected money and competed against each other to see which class could raise the most money...

The Purdy Middle School has announced its honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2012-13 school year. Fifth graders named to the All-A Honor Roll are: Maria Cecenas, Heather Greenway, Haylie Harris, Shelby Haskins, Elizabeth Hoffman, Sean Thomas and Savanah Yarber...

The Purple Power Day project, started by Purdy FCCLA members Jessica Ball and Kaylynn Harkey, came to an end on Dec. 13, 2012 with a check presentation to the family of Carl Geyer. The project has raised awareness of pancreatic cancer that took the life of Carl Geyer, social studies teacher at Purdy High School on Dec. 9 2011. The chapter members raised money this fall by designing and selling purple T-shirts, chocolate chip cookies, cake pops and grape Crush soda pop...

Monett youth wrestlers continued their season on Jan. 26 and 27 by participating in two different tournaments; the Ray-Pec Panther Classic and Carl Junction Novice Tournaments. The Ray-Pec Panther Classic is traditionally a heavily attended tournament. This year was no different with over 600 participants...

The Monett Cubs wrestling team improved to 6-7 in dual meets with a solid 51-30 victory over Bolivar on Jan. 29. "Tonight's win was a total team effort," said Monett coach Daryl Bradley. "I thought we came out and wrestled very well. I feel that we are coming together as a team."...

New fiction titles available at the Monett Branch Library include: "Forbidden" by Kelley Armstrong; "Waiting for Spring" by Amanda Cabot; "The Last Runaway" by Tracy Chevalier; "The Blood Gospel" by James Rollins; "Under the Summer Sky" by Lori Copeland; "1356" by Bernard Cornwell; "The Husband List" by Janet Evanovich; "Empire and Honor" by W.E.B. ...

Participants of the Prairie Quilting class are planning to meet every week at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Pierce City Branch Library. If another activity, is taking place, such as painting class, scrapbooking and rubber-stamping workshops or book meeting, members plan to stay later and work on their quilt projects. Everyone is welcome to attend...

Air Force Airman Evan J. Wolfe graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Wolfe completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills...

Chapter CN of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, held its January meeting at the home of Glenda Hemphill, with Betty Arnaud serving as co-hostess. Georgeanna Wormington, vice president, led the business meeting. Annalee Huntress presented a program on the P.E.O. STAR scholarship. The STAR scholarship was established in 2009 to provide educational funds for graduating high school women to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institute in the United States or Canada the following academic year...

This past week marked my 25th anniversary at The Monett Times. When Dick Brady hired me, he said this was the kind of job where I could stay until I retired. I've always been someone who would stick to a task, no matter how long it took. It should come as no surprise that I am still here...

Marilyn F. Drollinger, age 73, of Lowell, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, while at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Ark. Marilyn was born on Nov. 2, 1939 in Monett, Mo., daughter of the late Horace Guy Keeton and Hallie Mae (Beck) Keeton. ...

The Rebel's Bluff theater troupe, of Mt. Vernon, will present the classic murder-mystery play "Arsenic and Old Lace" on Feb. 8, 9 and 10 at the Mt. Vernon Arts and Recreation Center (The Marc), located at 822 W. Mt. Vernon Blvd. on the business loop...