Stories from Saturday, April 19, 2014

Public comment to be accepted on museum site lease Monday

Districts must meet standards to receive government funding

Darren Bass to take oath before May meeting

Think Again explores underage alcohol, drug use

City to receive plaque for recognition

Event presents afternoon of fun, fitness

Dealing with the public is a big part of our job at The Monett Times. Occasionally, those encounters prove unpleasant, as some of the characters we face have issues that extend far beyond what we do. One of those people was Frazier Glenn Miller, who identified himself as Frazier Cross -- the rural Aurora man accused of shooting people outside a community center and nursing home in Overland Park, Kan...

I first met Frazier Miller in 1990. He was a tall, lanky, rugged man who spoke with a slow, southern drawl. Looking back, I was never afraid of him. I only resented the amount of time he sucked out of my day when he walked through our doors. Dealing with him, and others like him, was just one small part of my job. It came with the territory...

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...

Thomas F. "Tom" Holderby Jr., 92, of Cassville, died at 5:52 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Spiritual Streams Church of Cassville under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home of Cassville. Burial with military honors will be at Blue Eye Cemetery in Blue Eye...

Kevin and Barbara Jones of Pierce City have announced the birth of their son, Charlie Hagan Jones. The lad was born at 11:24 a.m. March 21 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and measuring 20 inches long. He was welcomed home by sister Maggie, 6, and brother Hudson, 3. Maternal grandparents are John and Jean Patterson of Pierce City. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Mary Jones of Pierce City. Maternal great grandfather is Dr. Donald Patterson of Joplin...

Kevin and Stephanie Mahurin of Monett have announced the birth of their son, Kaleb Wade Mahurin. He was born at 9:05 a.m. January 18 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin weighting 7.96 pounds and measuring 19.5 inches long. He was welcomed home by brothers Damon, 6, and Grady, 3. Grandparents are Wilma Mahurin of Purdy and Nancy Rynders of Joplin...

Dennis and Leah Heidlage of Pierce City are delighted to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kimberly Ann Heidlage, to Eric Glen Prince, son of John and Judy Prince of Pittsburg, Kan. Kimberly is the granddaughter of Marie Heidlage of Pierce City, and J. ...

RaKayla Wormington and Jimmy Phillips are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. RaKayla is the daughter of Tony and Tammi Hodge of Cassville. Jimmy is the son of Barbara Mitchell of Rogers, Ark., and Jim Phillips of Clever. The bride-elect attended Purdy schools and was the first graduate of Berean Christian Academy in Monett. ...

In addition to turf, 4 venues to get new scoreboards

Monett's Jane Rogers part owner in derby-bound Wicked Strong

The Monett Cubs (8-5, 1-1) scored 14 unanswered runs in the first two innings and pounded the Lamar Tigers 18-4 Thursday night. John Saunders, Jordan Hall, Cameron Witt, Zack Hammond and Brett Gollhofer all had two hits each. Witt hit a 2-run homer, the first round tripper of his varsity career, and Cooper Caldwell had three RBI...

The Monett tennis team defeated Clever 5-4 on Tuesday. Monett's George Fulton, (8-1); Jairo Rueda, (8-5); Josh Ridings, (8-3) and Valentin Vizcaino, (8-4) won their singles matches. The duo of Ridings and Alex Ragsdale topped their opponent in doubles play, 8-5....

Two huge innings lifted Pierce City to a 15-4 win over Jasper on Thursday. Pierce City scored seven times in the second frame and five more times in the sixth inning to build a 12-0 lead. Bo Vincent went 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBI and earned the win on the mound. He threw 5-1/3 innings, allowing four hits and striking out six. Colin Garner also had three RBI for Pierce City...

51-year-old sustains moderate injuries in 1-vehicle crash

Highway patrol: Vehicle left roadway, struck tree