Stories from Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Monett R-1 School Board members filled several administrative and teaching positions during a special session on April 11. David Miller, who is completing his second year as assistant principal at Monett High School, was named as the new director of the Scott Regional Technology Center, succeeding Russ Moreland...

The explosions at the Boston Marathon on April 15 reached back to the Monett area. While no one from the Monett area ran in the Boston Marathon this year, some have in the past, including Jack Prim, chief executive officer at Jack Henry and Associates (JHA)...

The Monett EFCO plant received an environmental award from the Missouri Water and Environment Association. The City of Monett nominated the industry for its complete wastewater treatment facility. The team received the gold award for the fifth year and this year also received the platinum award...

Marvin E. Heckart, age 92, of Pierce City, died at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15 at the Mt. Vernon Veteran's Home. Plans are incomplete under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City.

Freddie E. Philpott, age 57, of Washburn, died on Monday, April 15 at Life Enhancement Nursing Home in Walnut Shade. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 19 at 1 p.m. at the Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter. Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville...

Gregory Russell Cope, age 55, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Cassville, died at 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, in Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until service time in the funeral home chapel...

Lennabell Sanders, age 89, of Aurora, formerly of Verona, died at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the Aurora Nursing Center. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, at the Spring River Cemetery in Verona...

Richard Cawthorn, age 68, of the Tulsa, Okla. area, formerly of Monett, passed from this life on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, while at the Maplewood Care Center in Tulsa, Okla. Richard was born on Oct. 12, 1944 in Monett, son of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Balden) Cawthorn. Richard had worked for Exxon Oil Company as an office manager...

Dale L. Earnest, 80, Freistatt, Mo. was born April 21, 1932 in Luray, Kan. to Joe and Lillie Bean Earnest and departed this life on April 8, 2013 in Freeman Hospital Joplin, Mo. Dale lived in the area for the past 20 years, coming from Kansas, and had his own business doing plumbing and heating. He served in the United States Navy...

Walter R. Cunningham, age 74, formerly of Gridley, Kan., died on Sunday, April 7 in Joplin of pulmonary fibrosis. Walt retired from the U.S. Army at Fort Riley, Kan., as a chief warrant officer, helicopter pilot and chief maintenance officer of Marshall Army Field...

Lloyd S. "Junior" McCann, Jr., age 70, of Aurora, died at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 12, at the Aurora Nursing Center. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Glenn A. Reedy, 62, of Verona, Mo., entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville, Ark., after an extended illness. He was born on Nov. 7, 1950 in Beloit, Wis., the son of Barbara Reedy and the late Don Reedy...

An Aurora teen was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred at 5:44 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 on County Road 1180 about one mile south of Aurora. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when the driver of a 2010 Hyundai Accent, Chaundre L. Hall, 17, of Aurora, lost control of the vehicle and it ran off the road, striking a fence and an embankment. Hall sustained moderate injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield...

Susie Gasser and Annette Cozort, Monett Elementary and Central Park Elementary principals, were among approximately 350 elementary principals from around Missouri who attended the annual Spring Conference of the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals, held March 9 through March 12 at Tan-Tar-A Resort at Osage Beach...

Several St. Lawrence Catholic School students placed in the Diocesan Voice for Life contest. Students receiving awards are: kindergarten, Samantha Salas, first, coloring; third grade, Sofia Semerad, first, poster; fifth grade, Caleb Sperandio, second, coloring; and fifth grade, Ashley Freiburger, first, poetry...

Monett High School has announced March Students of the Month.

A surprise covered-dish dinner will be held to honor Linn Thornton (Santa Claus) for his many years of serving the community with holiday dinners and Christmas gifts for children on Saturday, April 20 at the Boy Scout pavilion at Monett City Park, next to the playground, The event begins at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Meat and a celebratory cake will be provided. For more information, call 236-0222...

For the first time in EFCO history, the Monett-based industry has surpassed one million hours with no lost workdays. "This is difficult to achieve," said Brad Anderson, safety and environmental manager. "You can imagine in a manufacturing environment not having anybody have to miss a day of work because of an injury is difficult...

Monett police responded to a series of burglaries over the weekend that appear related. Officers went to various locations on Sunday, April 14. Police Chief Tim Schweder said the incidents may have occurred overnight on April 12 or April 13. At Quality Lube and Repair, located at 119 E. Broadway, entry was gained through a window. A soda pop machine was damaged but nothing was taken...

The first Monett Elementary 5K and one-mile walk was held on Saturday, April 13. Approximately 95 runners and walkers registered for the event and there were about 30 participants under the age of 18. The Parent Teacher Organization sponsored the event...

The Pierce City High School track team had another good showing at the Ash Grove Relays on April 15. The Pierce City girls took first in the 15-team event and the boys finished fifth. Team points totals were unavailable at the press deadline. Results for Pierce City athletes are as follows...

The Purdy Eagles shook off a sluggish start and rallied from a 4-0 deficit to earn a 6-4 victory over Jasper on April 12. The Eagles couldn't get rolling against Miller on April 15 and fell 10-0. Jasper scored four times in the second inning off of Purdy starter Austin Hancock. Of the four runs allowed, only one was earned...

Times Photo by Melissa Leech Saved. Monett goalie Shelby Obermann makes a save during the Lady Cubs varsity tilt with McAuley on April 15. The Lady Warriors defeated Monett 6-0. The Lady Cubs will be back in action on Thursday, April 18 against Webb City...

The Monett Cubs 2-0 win over Cassville wasn't flashy or drama filled. It was a win for programs headed in opposite directions. "For the most part our defense was solid," said Monett coach Michael Calhoun. "We had a couple of throwing errors but I can live with our effort...