Stories from Monday, October 14, 2013

The annual 12 Pioneer Families Reunion met for the 79th year at the Mt. Vernon Arts and Recreation Center (the Marc) on Sept. 15. The new location was due to construction of a new City Park Casino in Monett, the reunion's traditional site. Plans were made for the 80th reunion at the Marc on Sept. 21, 2014...

Marilyn Marie Brockman, of Springfield, was called to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on Oct. 9, 2013. She was born in Freistatt, Mo. On May 4, 1940 to Benjamin and Milda (Lampe) Fellwock and grew up on the family farm along with her brother, Larry and sister, Sharon...

Russ Harrison, age 82, of Mt. Vernon, died at 7:12 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Mt. Vernon A graveside service will be held at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura, Calif. The Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home has conducted local arrangements...

Ribbon cutting ceremonies have been held by the Monett Chamber of Commerce for State Farm Insurance agent Jim Reed's new office at 300 S. Kyler, Suite A. Pictured, front row from left, are: Mary and Jim Reed, Jeff Meredith, Chelsi Hagebusch, Becky Pilkenton, Donna Beckett and Todd Schubert. Back row: Jeff Lynn, Scott Grissom, Scott Smith, Noel George, Linda Luedloff, Justin Medley, Jacob Barnes and Kevin Huffmaster. For more information, contact Jim Reed at 235-0300...

EIGHTY YEARS AGO Oct. 14, 1933 Monett police officers admitted the possibility that the three bandits who escaped in Gene Davidson's Ford roadster were among the group of transients who slept in the city jail. They were among seven who applied for lodging in the jail the night before the robbery...

Jwhitlock@monett-times.com The Pierce City football Eagles downed the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs 21-14 on Friday, Oct. 11. The Eagles offense forced its will on the Bulldogs, making the game a catch-up match from the start. "We made them (El Dorado Springs) play from behind," said Pierce City coach Matt Holt. "We challenged the kids to finish this week and they answered."...

Times Photo by Nancy Noll-Meyer Smothered and covered. The Monett Cubs freshmen football team remained perfect on the season with a 19-0 win over Cassville. Pictured above, Angel Villata, at right, and Chris Ramos converge to sack the Wildcats' quarterback...

sports@monett-times.com The Monett Cubs swimming and diving team split four duals at Marshfield on Oct. 8. The Cubs (8-10) defeated host Marshfield and Springfield Greenwood, but fell to Smith-Cotton from Sedalia and Springfield Hillcrest in head-to-head bouts...

sports@monett-times.com It's hard to imagine a better team in Class 2 football than the Lamar Tigers, especially after the Tigers defeated the Monett Cubs 47-0 at Burl Fowler Stadium on Oct. 11. "They are a good team and are tremendous up front," said Monett coach Chad Depée. "They used their size to lean on us and push us around. They have a good chance to repeat as a state champion."...

Game Stats Rushing Monett: Ash, 3-3; Abramovitz, 3 (-)3; Ash, 3- (-)11. Lamar: Beshore, 7-77-3; Taffer, 6-29; Petersen, 17-130-2. Passing Monett: Hammond, 6-13-30. Lamar: Petersen, 2-6-24. Receiving Monett: Maldonado, 1-8; Meza, 1-1; Brink, 2-15; Brennan, 1-5...

community@monett-times.com Four people were injured in area vehicle crashes according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Jared M. Hull, 22, of Marionville, received moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash at 8:15 on Oct. 13, two miles north of Marionville on County Road 1230. Hull was traveling south on a 2008 Yamaha RS motorcycle when he began to skid and overturned in the road, ejecting the driver. The driver and the motorcycle came to rest off the right side of the road...

The VFW Post #4207 Ladies Auxiliary will host a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 16. The menu will include meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salads, desserts, tea or coffee. The cost is $6. The post is located on Highway 60, west of Monett...

Times Photo by Jon Whitlock Residents where all smiles at Lacoba Homes on Friday, Oct. 4, as J. Phineas Ballyhoo, pictured above, of Kelly Miller Circus made his way round the home. Body of Christ Ministries, in Wheaton, has announced the circus will come to the event center on Highway 86 on Oct. 19. Tickets will be $10 for adults and $6 for children...

reporter@monett-times.com The Homer Sloan Buddy Bass Tournament, in Shell Knob, has been re-scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, with staggered flights starting at 7:30 a.m. from the Kings River Marina and the Campbell Point Marina. Weigh-in will be at 4 p.m. at Campbell Point, followed by a steak dinner and door prizes at the CCC Park on Highway YY...

Sunsets often take an unusual shape after the passing of a major weather front. On Oct. 7, a cloud pattern over the western horizon scattered the setting sun into beacons over the horizon, framing Interstate 44 at right.

reporter@monett-times.com The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its 2013 Fall Festival and Chili and Salsa Cook-Off, which will be held on the downtown square in Cassville on Saturday, Oct. 26. The theme for this year's event is "Hillbilly Chili Bash." Vendors and chili and salsa cook-off participants are encouraged to decorate their booth space with hillbilly memorabilia...

Lawrence County Sheriff Brad DeLay has announced the availability of the John Dennis Scholarship for criminal justice majors only, which will be awarded by the Missouri Sheriffs' Association. The scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, will be presented to 16 college-bound Missouri high school seniors who intend to pursue a criminal justice career and will be attending a Missouri college or university...

reporter@monett-times.com It is estimated that 232,340 women will be diagnosed with and 39,620 women will die of breast cancer this year. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Cox Monett Hospital has taken its message to the streets. A six-foot tall, lighted pink ribbon is prominently displayed above the hospital's main entrance, facing Benton Street. ...