Stories from Friday, August 9, 2013

Due to the extreme amount of rain and the forecast of more rain on Saturday morning August 10, the inaugural Berry Pie Contest and auction, hosted by Garden Sass Farmer's Market in Cassville, will be postponed until September 21 and will be held during The Old Fashioned Horticulture Fair. More information will be released at a later date...

times-news@monett-times.com The preliminary report on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) scores for the Monett R-1 School District provided initial information for the Monett R-1 School Board during its July meeting. Full details will be released on Aug. 23...

According to a recent news release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 255 suspects were arrested as part of five-week operation between May 28 and June 30. Operation iGuardian was a joint cooperation that involved Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) and ICE...

The Monett Chamber of Commerce hosted it's annual new teacher welcoming event on Monday, Aug. 5 at the Scott Regional Technology Center (SRTC). Breakfast, catered by The Family Room Steakhouse of Monett, was served for teachers. In a recurring roll, Heno Head, retired science teacher, gave several entertaining science-based demonstrations...

The Monett Chamber of Commerce hosted it's annual new teacher welcoming event on Monday, Aug. 5 at the Scott Regional Technology Center (SRTC). Breakfast, catered by The Family Room Steakhouse of Monett, was served for teachers. In a recurring roll, Heno Head, retired science teacher, gave several entertaining science-based demonstrations...

Photo Submitted Addyson Patton, age 6, of Monett, has been chosen as a finalist in the national Miss Missouri Pageant for her age bracket. Addyson is the daughter of Samantha Patton and Dillon Pugh, of Monett and granddaughter of Terrie Patton, of Monett. ...

community@monett-times.com An Aurora woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash at 3:55 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 on Highway 39 five miles south of Aurora. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred when the driver of a 2005 Saturn Ion, Caitlin Miedema, 21, of Aurora, was traveling southbound and ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned. Barry County Coroner Jim Fohn pronounced Miedema dead at the scene...

The Monett Special Road District will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12 in the Monett City Hall conference room, located at 217 Fifth St. Agenda will include approval of minutes from the previous meeting, paying of bills and other miscellaneous business. The meeting is open to the public...

On Saturday, neighbors in the rural Monett community of Kings Prairie will present one of the most unique of the area summer rituals. The benefit concert for supporting the Kings Prairie Community Center has been an unexpected pleasure. The occasion has provided the fun of a community picnic. ...

CENTRAL PARK AND MONETT ELEMENTARY HM - Homemade fresh in the Opaa! Kitchen. WG - Whole Grain item. Monday -- No school. Tuesday -- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, fruit and yogurt parfait, cereal or oatmeal. Lunch: 1. Chicken strips. 2. Flatbread PB&J w/yogurt. 3. Fajita chicken salad...

sports@monett-times.com Monett's Jerry Ragsdale and Cassville's Josie Stubblefield both won 5K awards in Springfield while competing in fundraiser events on Saturday, Aug. 3. A total of 50 runners competed in the Home Run 5K and 54 more tackled the 10K distance...

Photo submitted First place finishers. The Purdy Outlaw Baseball team, pictured above, recently traveled to Columbia to participate in this year's Show-Me Games and took first place in the 11-and-under open class. "I'm very proud of the team and they should be recognized for their outstanding performance," said Coach Danny Boyd. ...

Paul Glenn Smith, age 71, of Cassville, died at his home on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home in Cassville.

Tina Clare Vogt, age 56, of Cassville, died on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cassville. Visitation will be held from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville...

Geniva Rebecca Tate, age 78, of Seligman, died at 11:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will be in King Cemetery, Seligman. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville...