Stories from Friday, April 5, 2013

Monett dispatchers have become even busier, taking on clerical work for police departments receiving dispatching service. Details were shared at the April quarterly meeting of the Monett 911 Advisory Board, held on April 3 at the Monett Justice Center...

A Zumba event to benefit the Monett Relay for Life was held at the Monett Area YMCA Event Center on Saturday, March 30. Sixty-two participants danced from 9 a.m. to noon raising $800 for Relay for Life. There were several sponsors and door prize donations from local businesses. The Zumba instructors were Jenni Schmidt, Lupita Moncivaiz, Lyn Williams, Victoria Costley, Kala Brown and Rendy Smith. Smith also organizes the instructors and the songs...

County clerks have announced the apparent winners in the positions where no candidates filed and voters could write in whom they wanted to serve. The political subdivisions will have to determine if the parties receiving the most votes are eligible and willing to serve...

The YMCA Strong Kids campaign has started, according to Gordon Brown, executive director of the Monett Area YMCA. A goal of $50,000 has been set for this year's Strong Kids financial assistance program. "The money raised during the Strong Kids campaign enables us to offer financial assistance to needy kids and their families," said Brown. ...

Verona aldermen voted a pay increase for volunteer firefighters at the March 26 meeting. Aldermen changed the rate from $8 per hour to $10 per hour with a general call time of an hour and a half. Any calls exceeding that length of time will be paid at a rate of $10 per hour for the duration of the event...

Times Photo by Lisa Craft Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett hosted the third annual Transition and Resource Expo on March 26. The expo is for individuals with disabilities of all ages, parents, educators, caregivers and for those who have experienced transitions at any age and all stages of life. ...

Monett R-1 School District will not have classes on Monday, April 8, in order to allow teachers to participate in professional development activities at their campuses. At the Monett Elementary campus teachers will participate in an envision math program...

"Could Your Facebook Page Get You Arrested?" is the program offered from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5 at the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett. Juvenile Officer Heath Newman and Lawrence County Sheriff Brad DeLay will speak on laws affecting social media and personal messaging technology. The program is geared toward persons ages 16 to 21. A question forum will follow the presentation. For more information, call 417-438-8364...

Betty Louise Slater Leforgee, age 87, of Shell Knobdied Tuesday, April 2, in Mercy Hospital, Berryville, Ark. No services are planned at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Shell Knob. .

Star Ann Garrison, age 50, of Wheaton, died on Monday, April 1, at Mercy Hospital Cassville. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville.

Bernice Burnette, age 66, of Cassville, died Wednesday, April 3, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 6, Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will be in Washburn Prairie Cemetery, Washburn. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m., Friday, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville...

There are shining examples of how to conduct business. Lee Iacocca at Chrysler. Steve Jobs at Apple Computer. Other businesses are known for treating customers badly. There are many accounts of electronics big box retailers that eagerly load on unneeded extended warranties that customers can seldom use...

Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred at 2:47 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, on Highway 86 about three miles west of Fairview. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when the driver of a 1996 Acura, Timothy S. ...

Times Photo by Lisa Craft Michael Friend, of Monett, is pictured above with Rhythm, a therapy trained miniature horse, at the annual Transition and Resource Expo held at Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett. Rhythm is a 17 year-old miniature gelding that has worked many years with people that have disabilities. Rhythm is now semi-retired and owned by Shawna Oltjenbruns...