Stories from Friday, July 19, 2013

times-news@monett-times.com After cutbacks stemming from the federal sequestration, the American Job Center office in Monett is undergoing a major revival in services. New staff and a concentrated effort is reviving services. Budget cuts eliminated most of the state employees beginning May 1. The Workforce Investment Board has provided new leadership to continue the center's mission...

times-news@monett-times.com Four Monettans and an Aurora man were arrested on drug charges by the Barry County Sheriff's Department on July 16. According to Sheriff Mick Epperly, the five subjects have been under investigation for more than a year. The arrest followed purchases of marijuana, methamphetamines and controlled pharmaceuticals by an undercover Missouri State Highway Patrol officer...

The Jaycees' Fun Bus rides again. A perennial favorite, the Fun Bus is back to thrill for another year at the Monett Jaycees Carnival, running nightly through Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m. at the South Park soccer fields. In the bus are Haiden Pennington, 2, and his sister, Avery, 4. Rides, games and refreshments make the Jaycees Carnival the perfect summer tonic for the young and young at heart...

community@monett-times.com The Monett High School student enrollment for the 2013-14 school year will begin with the seniors picking up their schedules on Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31. Juniors can pick up schedules on Thursday, Aug. 1 or Friday, Aug. 2. Sophomores can pick up schedules on Monday, Aug. 5...

community@monett-times.com The seventh Leadership Monett class is slated to begin in August. The Monett Chamber of Commerce sponsors the program annually. The class is a four-month program with participants meeting every other week for seven four-hour sessions and one full-day session. The sessions will end with a graduation ceremony...

MONETT SENIOR CENTER Monday -- Beef Stroganoff, roasted chicken, au gratin potatoes salad, cookie. Tuesday -- Ham and beans, broccoli cheese soup, spinach, cornbread, chocolate cake. Wednesday -- Oven fried chicken, Salisbury steak, potato casserole, green beans, mixed fruit...

The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library will have a sidewalk sale of surplus equipment on Friday, July 26 in front of the Monett Branch at Sixth and Bond streets, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Monett High School Band Camp starts Monday, July 29. For more information, call 235-5445...

Submitted photo A special motorcycle show is planned as part of the annual picnic at St. John's Lutheran Church at Stones Prairie on July 19. Serving at the picnic begins at 6 p.m. Live entertainment, games and hay rides run through the evening. Above, "Racer" from Bikers Against Child Abuse prepares to participate with his fellow bikers. The church is located west of Highway 37 on Farm Road 2060, north on Farm Road 1057, then west on Farm Road 2057...

Chuck Nickle Photography Out at home. Monett Post #91's catcher Kyle McCalister tags a runner out at the plate during District 15 American Legion baseball Action on 7-17. Monett fell 8-6 to Carl Junction.

EIGHTY YEARS AGO July 19, 1933 The Monett Junior Chamber of Commerce has a committee working on the feasibility of establishing an emergency airport here. The committee is in communication with the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, on the project. The wolf menace seems to be growing in this district. ...

News editor Monett coffee shop owner Shaun Bennett, in discussing his plans to close at Denali Dreams at the end of this week, estimated that out of 8,000 people living in Monett, probably 7,000 had never stepped foot inside his business. He felt that if Monett residents made a serious effort to patronize the businesses in Monett, they would have more businesses and more variety right down the street...

Murl "Nadine" Smith, age 80, of Cassville, died on Wednesday, July 17. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, in Mill Street Church of Christ, Cassville. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville...

Francis "Reggie" Roberson, Jr., age 67 of Sarcoxie, died at 4:47 p.m. on July 16 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pierce City. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 19 at Lakin Funeral Home Chapel in Pierce City. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. at the chapel...

Jimmie F. Merritt, age 79, of Bentonville, Ark., died at 11:37 p.m. on Monday, July 15, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Ark. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 19, at the Fosssett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri with burial at Union Cemetery in Stotts City...

Phyllis E. Matheson, 90, of Monett entered into eternal rest at 6:32 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Benchmark Health Care in Monett, Mo. She was born in Clio, Iowa on Aug. 8, 1922, the daughter of the late Frank and Carrie (Tuller) Sinclair. She was united in marriage to Floyd Matheson. He preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 1988...

John Layton, age 52, of Anderson, died at 12:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 18. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City.

Myrtle E. (DeLair) Krier, age 86, of Mt. Vernon, died in her home on July 16. Graveside services, under the direction of the Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, Kan. will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, at the Claflin Cemetery in Claflin, Kan. Vigil and rosary services will be held at 9 a.m. prior to the graveside service in the funeral home...

Wilma Kellhofer, age 94, of Pierce City, died at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 18 at Cox Monett Hospital. Plans are incomplete under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City.