Stories from Monday, April 22, 2013

Reviving a time honored tradition, the Monett Chamber of Commerce brought state lawmakers and representatives of federal lawmakers to the Monett Area YMCA for an Eggs and Issues Breakfast on April 19. Jack Schulz, the long-time chairman of the chamber's government affairs committee, served as moderator...

The Monett R-1 School Board unanimously voted on April 18 to add boys and girls swimming to its 2013-14 athletic program. Plans to add the swimming team developed over the past 18 months and coincided with the construction of the new multi-million dollar Monett Area YMCA facility...

The sixth semi-annual Drug Take Back event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Old Town Pharmacy in Monett and at the Cassville police station. The event is sponsored by the Monett Police Department, Barry County Connections Coalition, Old Town Pharmacy and the Cassville Police Department...

Cox Monett Hospital volunteers received praise for their contribution to hospital operations during the hospital's annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, held on April 11 at the Scott Regional Technology Center. Janell Patton, administrative director of marketing and public relations/volunteer services, called the volunteers "our greatest natural resource."...

With the arrival of spring, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is assembling teams to focus on fixing potholes, keeping motorists safe when driving on highways. This "Missouri Pothole Patrol" effort lasts for one month, in order to patch potholes on highways throughout Missouri...

A Salad Luncheon Extravaganza, offered annually by the St. Lawrence Parish Council of Catholic Women, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, at the St. Lawrence Church parish hall. Cost is $7 and may be purchased from a church member of at the door...

Angie Swadley, 44, of Purdy, died Saturday, April 20 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday April 25 the Purdy High School gym in Purdy. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 26 at 4 p.m. at the Purdy High School gym...

Willard Gene Terry, age 68, of Purdy, died on Friday, April 19, in Butterfield. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory in Cassville.

Jackie L. "Jack" Freeman, age 54, of Cassville, died at 5:22 p.m. Friday, April 19. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 in the Family Life Center at Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will be in Mineral Springs Cemetery, near Cassville...

Graveside services for Flora Deal, age 91, formerly of Pierce City, who died on April 17, will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 22, at the Pierce City Cemetery. Arrangements are undere the director of Lakin Funeral Home of Pierce City.

Edgar Falkenstein, Sr., age 85, of Spring, Texas, died on Thursday, April 18. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at the McCormick-St. John's Cemetery in Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Mary Alice Thien, age 69, of Seligman, died on Thursday, April 18. Private services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.

Graveside services for Larry D. Garrett, age 61, of Pierce City, who died on April 17, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at the Pierce City Cemetery with military honors, under the director of Lakin Funeral Home of Pierce City. Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 22 at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City, with visitation to follow until 8:30 p.m...

Helen Louise Burbridge, age 77, of Aurora, died at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, in her home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 22, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home with burial at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

A bluegrass and barbecue benefit for repairs on the historic Adamson cabin in Mt. Vernon will be held by the Lawrence County Historical Society from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, on the cabin grounds, located at 11110 Farm Road 1137, near the Mt. Vernon Golf Course and the Jones Memorial...