Stories from Monday, February 4, 2013

The Monett City Council approved a contract to hire Paragon Architecture, of Springfield, to design a storm safe room planned for the Marshall Hill subdivision. Action was taken at the council's Jan. 18 meeting. City Administrator Dennis Pyle said bids for the project, which will be funded in part by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), came from Paragon, Sprenkle and Associates, of Monett, and Hawkinson Associates, of Ballwin...

Southwest rained on Purdy's homecoming celebration on Feb. 1. The Trojans hit a dozen treys in dispatching the Eagles, 62-57. Jordan Epling hit six rainmakers and James Pettit accounted for another five to lead Southwest's perimeter attack. "They both played very well offensively," said Southwest coach Jess Ross. "Usually one will have a big night, but tonight they both did."...

Coaches talk all the time about winning being a "process." Monett wrestling coach Daryl Bradley knows all about using a process to build a winning team. Bradley's Cubs have quietly been creeping up on opponents and climbing the state rankings. On Jan. 31, Monett blitz Joplin 60-17 on senior night. The meet was also the first time the Cubs utilized the Monett Athletic Center (MAC) for a dual...

The Pierce City Eagles and Lady Eagles swept a pair of varsity hoop tilts from Lockwood on Feb. 1. The Lady Eagles earned a 52-29 win and the Eagles capped the twin bill sweep with a 61-40 decision. In the girls contest, Pierce City struggled with making open shots. However, stellar defensive play limited the Lady Tigers...

The Verona Wildcats basketball team fell 46-45 to Thomas Jefferson on Feb. 1. The Wildcats trailed 14-9 at the end of the first period but rallied to lead 25-24 at halftime. Thomas Jefferson rallied to outscore the Wildcats 13-9 in the third period and held off the purple and gold in the fourth quarter for the1-point win...

The Southwest Lady Trojans opened with a 12-0 run and were never threatened in a 61-48 win at Purdy on Feb. 1. Michaela Mitchell poured in 20 points to lead all scorers, as the Lady Trojans remained perfect in Ozark 7 Conference play. Mattie White led Purdy with 14 points. In a numerical oddity, the Purdy scoring leaders finished in the order of their uniform jerseys, with the highest unit numbers scoring the most points...

The Monett Lady Cubs basketball team fell 62-23 to Mt. Vernon on Jan. 31. The Lady Cubs (1-19, 0-4) struggled against the defending Class 3 state champions Lady Mountaineers (13-8, 4-0) all night. The green and white led 15-5 after one period and 35-7 at halftime...

Winter may have been mostly cold weather so far, but when snow flurries moved across Monett on Jan. 31, the Monett Street Department top-dressed its trucks for winter combat.

Sales tax revenues in January showed a decline in revenues to bi-county cities and counties for the sixth time in the last seven months. The economic outlook remains cloudy as the latest disbursement was the lowest for January since 2008, at the outset of the economic downturn...

The sixth annual Celebration Tea, held Jan. 26 at First United Methodist Church in Monett, was dedicated to the memory of Willella Shanks, who died in February 2012. The tea featured a menu of chicken salad, pimento sandwiches, mini quiches, fresh fruit, scones, strawberry Jell-O, cheesecake, spiced tea or coffee...

The sixth annual Celebration Tea, held Jan. 26 at First United Methodist Church in Monett, was dedicated to the memory of Willella Shanks, who died in February 2012. The tea featured a menu of chicken salad, pimento sandwiches, mini quiches, fresh fruit, scones, strawberry Jell-O, cheesecake, spiced tea or coffee...

By Marty Scabarozi Monett R-1 School Board President Another new highlight for Cub Pride is a monthly feature story from one of our board of education members. We hope these articles will be insightful concerning various aspects of school business from a board member's perspective. ...

The Monett City Council will hold a work session at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5 to meet with Barry County Commissioner Gary Schad at Monett City Hall. The Monett Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 for the new location of Four States Dental Care at 825 Highway 60, Suite F...

Two Springfield men suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash that occurred at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, on Interstate 44, two miles west of Halltown. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when the driver of a 2006 Ford E150 Van, Harvey E. ...

Charles L. Barnes, age 74, of Jenkins, died Friday, Feb. 1, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will be in Clio Cemetery, Jenkins.

Manuel Marquez, 71, of Monett, died on Friday Feb. 1, at his home. Rosary will be held Monday, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Monett with visitation to follow. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Monett. Burial will follow services at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, north of Monett...

Marilyn Reynolds, age 73, of Pierce City, died at 10:25 p.m. on Feb. 1 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4 at Van Buren Cemetery, near Wentworth. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City...

Waldraut Adelheid "Heidy" Cox, of Aurora, died on Jan. 31 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Manlove-Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, Mo. with David Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Eisenhour Cemetery, Reeds Spring, Mo. under the direction of Manlove-Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane...

Danny Allen Orndorff, age 56, of Monett, died at 10:22 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3. Services are pending under the direction of Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett.

Willbur Lee Claude, age 86, died at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at his home in Verona. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, at Zion Cemetery, south of Mt. Vernon on Highway 39, with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt...