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Two more arrested in Seligman
(Local News ~ 08/29/13)
Two more Seligman residents have been arrested on drug charges, pushing the number of recent drug arrests to two in as many weeks. Seligman Police Chief Garry Thornton reported a disturbance call coming in to the office at approximately 8 p.m. on Aug. 27...
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Library Board cuts hours at four branches
(Local News ~ 08/29/13)
Branches at four locations in the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library system will see reduced hours after the annual review at the Aug. 15 meeting of the library board of directors. The Purdy Branch will close on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Hours will now be 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday...
- Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 8/28/13 (Agriculture Report ~ 08/29/13)
- Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction 8/28/13 (Agriculture Report ~ 08/29/13)
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David Periman
(Obituary ~ 08/29/13)
David Harold Periman, age 60, of Cassville, died at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. until service time Sunday, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville...
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Classy glassy display (Features ~ 08/29/13)
An exhibit of amber glass dishes owned by Angie Anderson is on display through the end of August at the Monett Branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library. -
Back in the Good Old Days for Aug. 29
(Features ~ 08/29/13)
EIGHTY YEARS AGO Aug. 29, 1933 The Steele Insurance Agency, established six years ago in Monett, which has grown into one of the best established agencies in the city, has been purchased by the Randall and Davis Insurance Company, one of the oldest in town. The merger makes it one of the largest in southwest Missouri...
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News in brief
(Local News ~ 08/29/13)
Cox Monett Hospital is seeking volunteers who can commit to two years of monthly meetings and serve on the Patient And Family Advisory Council. Participants will share ideas and strategies to elevate the quality of every contact with the public. Former patients, prospective patients or patient family members are welcome to participate. For more information, contact Leichelle Cotney at 354-1404...
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Neosho woman arrested for possession of drugs
(Local News ~ 08/29/13)
Officers with the Barry County Sheriff's Office arrested a Neosho woman in the early hours of Monday, following a complaint of a suspicious person at the storage units, located on Eighth Street in Washburn. Deputy Dave Ruark and Sgt. Rob Evenson responded to a noise complaint and suspicious person call where they were told at least two pickup trucks and a motorcycle were at the units and people were yelling and revving engines, disturbing the caller...
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St. Lawrence kicks off school year (Local News ~ 08/29/13)
St. Lawrence Catholic School of Monett held its first day of classes for the 2013-14 school year on Aug. 12. -
Not So Square Festival slated for Sept. 7
(Local News ~ 08/29/13)
The sixth annual Not So Square Arts Festival in Mt. Vernon has been scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Mt. Vernon Arts and Recreation Center (The Marc), 822 W. Mt. Vernon Blvd. on the West Highway 39 Business Loop. This is the second year the event will be held indoors at the Marc, with some activities offered in the parking lot. More than 50 booths will present the works of area artists, authors, photographers, jewelry designers and other artisans...
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Fall Festival underway in downtown Miller
(Local News ~ 08/29/13)
The Miller Fall Festival runs through Saturday in downtown Miller. Bluff City Shows will again provide carnival rides. Concessions, including the Miller Lions Club's "famous fish sandwiches" will be available. Activities begin nightly around 6 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 29, royalty will be crowned at the bandstand at 6 p.m. There will be a festival king and queen and a junior king and queen. At 6:45 p.m., Ron Reynolds will sing. The Stone Horse band will play from 8 to 11 p.m...
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Fundraiser for the Den takes new approach
(Local News ~ 08/29/13)
The fourth annual fundraiser for The Den youth center in Monett will be held on Saturday, Sept.14, at a rural Monett farm. "We felt like trying to be creative this year," said Kelly Cloud, board member. "Considering what The Den is, we thought we should make it more of a family event, more than just a dinner and entertainment for adults. We asked when you say, 'The Den,' what would relate to what The Den does?"...
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Figs galore in Monett (Local News ~ 08/29/13)
For the second consecutive year, the two fig trees at the home of Dale and Shirley Garner on West Hazel in Monett have been bursting with fruit. A more tropical tree that generally dies back to a height of around six feet during the winter, the two trees have responded well to mild winters and hot summers...
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