Stories from Friday, April 26, 2013

times-news@monett-times.com The Southwest District of the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (SWMASSP) has named Dr. Jonathan Apostol, principal of Monett Middle School, as SWMASSP Middle Level School Principal of the Year. According to a statement from the SWMASSP, "Dr. ...

Submitted photo Trinity Lutheran School, of Freistatt, has announced the top student of the 2013 graduating eighth grade class. Pictured above is Samantha Schnake, valedictorian. She is the daughter of Dustin and Scynthia Schnake, of Stotts City. Graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. ...

times-news@monett-times.com New officers for Monett Main Street were selected and a proposal approved to create a federally defined historic district downtown. According to the Main Street bylaws, the organization holds its annual meeting on the third Tuesday in April. This was the first annual meeting, at which time staggered terms were set...

Rehearsals are underway for the Ozark Festival Orchestra's pops concert on May 19. Music director Ken Meisinger led players at Monett City Hall Auditorium on April 23 through a suite of music from the first three "Star Wars" films by John Williams, plus music from "My Fair Lady," Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals and light classics. The concert will be part of the OFO's pie and ice cream benefit concert, which will be held at Monett Elementary School's commons, where the season began in October...

times-news@monett-times.com City department heads briefed Monett City Council members on recent activities at the April 19 council meet. Parks Superintendent Russ Balmas said improvements at North Park have been completed. He received compliments for the new stairs and sidewalk from the parking lot to the concession stand so spectators can cross the grounds without getting muddy. Access is also available from the handicapped parking area by the green barn...

community@monett-times.com The Barry County Connections Coalition will be sponsoring a series of lunch and learns, "Not for Human Consumption," which focuses on drugs. The first lunch and learn will be held at noon on Friday, May 10 in conference room C at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. The second event will be held at noon on Monday, May 13 in conference room A at Cox Monett Hospital...

Submitted photo The Pierce City Baptist Church has called Rev. Benny Gard to serve as the church's interim pastor. Gard is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University and Southwestern Baptist Theology Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He also serves on the executive board of the Missouri Baptist Convention. The congregation extends an invitation to the public to visit the church and meet Brother Gard...

Dr. Scott Woods has been named Chief Operating Officer of Shawnee Mission Physicians Group in Shawnee Mission, Kan. The group consists of approximately 110 physicians and staff who serve the various clinics and divisions of Shawnee Mission Medical Center in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area...

With prom and graduation season here, Missouri law enforcement officials want to make sure Missouri youth are celebrating safe and sober. The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office will join other Missouri law enforcement agencies to crack down on drunk driving May 2 through May 13...

The Cox Monett Hospital emergency room main entrance will be closed beginning Sunday, April 28 until Thursday, May 2 to install new flooring. The main entrance for will be through the ambulance entrance during this time. Staff will help direct patients to the temporary entrance...

CENTRAL PARK AND MONETT ELEMENTARY HM - Homemade fresh in the Opaa! Kitchen. WG - Whole Grain item. Monday -- No school. Tuesday -- Breakfast: Pancake griddle sandwich, cereal or oatmeal. Lunch: 1. Soft tacos. 2. Sloppy Joe. 3. Fajita chicken salad...

Ann Clark, age 93, of Verona, died at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, at the Aurora Nursing Center. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Bonnie Sue Hillabrand, age 63, of Theodosia, formerly of Verona and Mt. Vernon, died at 3:51 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A memorial service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 26, at the Verona Baptist Church...

Funeral services for Mrs. Myra L. Wise, of Marionville, Mo., will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in the Williams Funeral Home, in Marionville, with Reverends Lee Miller and Jim Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora, Mo...

Alice Marie Brechbuhler, age 92, of Aurora, died at 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, at the Aurora Nursing Center. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Evelyn Charlotta Killion, age 99, of Rocky Comfort, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 22. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26 in McQueen Funeral Home, Wheaton. Burial will be in Dice Cemetery, Fairview. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, in McQueen Funeral Home, Wheaton...

Burnett "Pud" Edwin Waltrip, 88, of Monett, passed away at his home on Monday, April 22, 2013. He was born on May 6, 1924, the son of the late Manford and Ida (Bennings) Waltrip. He was united in marriage on April 8, 1947 in Columbus, Kan. to Lucy May Shaffer. She preceded him in death on Sept. 28, 2011...

The summer baseball season is underway at Monett's North Park. For years, The Monett Times has advocated for placing a "mall map" of Monett at the parks to direct visitors to the business districts of town. Now it's needed more than ever, especially around the North Park ball fields and the YMCA...

reporter@monett-times.com Pierce City Aldermen swore in new members at the April 15 meeting. Taking the oath of office were: Kenny Smith in Ward 1, Brian Jones in Ward 2, Brandon Raley in Ward 3 and Malia Henderson in Ward 4. Mayor Allen Stockton told aldermen he was considering adding another full-time officer to the police department's roster. ...