Stories from Friday, April 18, 2014

reporter@monett-times.com A Monett Middle School student is being lauded for his quick thinking and calm demeanor during a recent 911 call to the Monett Police Department's emergency communications center. Cody Thompson, an eighth grade student at Monett Middle School, witnessed a car crash last month while walking home from school. He quickly grabbed his phone and called 911...

times-news@monett-times.com Time is running out to make Monett's second tax increment financing (TIF) district, which includes the Monett Lowe's store, to pay for itself. With only one of the 10 lots in the district has opened as a business, TIF commissioners discussed at length what options remain in attracting more sales tax generating businesses to the area around the Lowe's store...

reporter@monett-times.com PIERCE CITY -- The public works department has been plagued with mechanical breakdowns, storm-damaged electronics and potholes in the roadways, ensuring the three employees have been kept hopping for the last month. Pierce City Public Works Supervisor Alan Frantz reported that a majority of potholes that had developed throughout the severe winter had been repaired, but that there were several smaller ones needing attention...

reporter@monett-times.com Members of the Monett Police Department conducted a youth seat belt enforcement campaign at Monett High School in March, resulting in four summons issued to young motorists. A total of 280 cars were checked at the high school for safety issues and no students were issued tickets for seat belt violations. Two people were given tickets for no valid driver's license, and two tickets were issued for no vehicle issuance...

composition@monett-times.com A Springfield man was sent to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 at Halltown in Lawrence County pitted a 2006 Ford against a 2013 Freightliner truck. According to the Highway Patrol report, the wreck happened at 9:20 a.m. ...

reporter@monett-times.com Lawrence County officers recently issued 10 tickets for seat belt violations throughout the county during a recent enforcement campaign. Two people were also ticketed for speeding and 64 warnings for other violations were issued...

The Aurora Eagle's Lodge Auxiliary will host a dinner to support the Eagle Riders' many charities at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Menu will include Southern-fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and buttered corn for $5 a plate. The Seligman Chamber of Commerce will host an open mic night with emcees Charlie Williams and Nancy Holt at the Seligman Chamber Event Center at 7 p.m. ...

The Aurora Eagle's Lodge Auxiliary will host a dinner to support the Eagle Riders' many charities at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Menu will include Southern-fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and buttered corn for $5 a plate. The Seligman Chamber of Commerce will host an open mic night with emcees Charlie Williams and Nancy Holt at the Seligman Chamber Event Center at 7 p.m. ...

John L. Holloway, age 90, of Purdy, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri. He was born June 4, 1923, in Aurora, Missouri, the son of Asa Parker and Cattie L. (Ash) Holloway. On January 20, 1945, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to Mary Alice Collins, who preceded him in death on September 20, 2008. ...

Mary Louise Fritz, 62, of Las Cruces, N.M., formerly of Monett, died Tuesday, April 1, following a brief illness. Local services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Monett.

Robert T. Patrick, fortified by the Sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church and surrounded by his children, passed into the eternal joy of Heaven on April 11, 2014. He was 82. He was born in Ozark on Oct. 27, 1931 and was raised in Fayetteville. He graduated from the University Of Arkansas School Of Pharmacy in Little Rock and served in the Army National Guard. ...

Kendall G. Talbott, 84, of Purdy, died at 6:52 p.m. Monday, April 14. Graveside services with military honors were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home of Cassville...

Deloris Kathleen Hilburn, 82, of Eagle Rock, died Monday, April 14, at her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 18, at White Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will follow at Russell Cemetery in Butterfield. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home...

Audree Dale Martin, 85, of Holiday Island, Ark., died Wednesday, April 16, at his home. The body has been cremated under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory of Cassville.

James Vancil Cron, 65, of Bethany, died Tuesday, April 8. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Rock Springs Baptist Church in Seligman under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory of Cassville.

sports@monett-times.com A home game with Wheaton today is just what the doctor ordered for the Monett baseball team as it looks to rid the taste of a three-game losing streak. Friday, the Cubs had their five-game winning streak snapped with a 4-3 setback to Webb City, followed by loses to Carl Junction and then Mt. Vernon on Tuesday...

sports@monett-times.com After an early season win, the Monett soccer team is still searching for its second. The Lady Cubs (1-13) knew this was going to be another growing season, but it hasn't been without some positive signs. "We continue to grow as a team," said Dan Janssen, Monett coach. ...

The Purdy High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the Exeter Tournament recently. Taking first place were Jonatan Salazar and Umar Akhtar in improvisational duet acting, and Lucas White in storytelling. Megan Thomas won second place in original oratory. ...

Eight Purdy High School vocal and instrumental students achieved I ratings at district competition on April 4-5, qualifying them to advance to the state competition. Pictured, front row from left, are: Alissa Graham, Angelika Sehrbrock and Ulyssa Martinez, all vocal solos, and Kailey Pettit, flute solo. ...

Joyce Marguerite Hendricks, 79, of Battlefield, died at 5:32 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Kerr Cemetery east of Mt. Vernon under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home of Mt. Vernon...