Stories from Wednesday, May 28, 2014

For the second time in less than a week, emergency responders were called to the same location on Farm Road 1040, located a half mile south of Pierce City. The first, a motorcycle crash that took place at 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 19, when the a vehicle driven by Michael Lawrence, 46, of Pierce City, failed to negotiate the curve and ran off the road. ...

times-news@monett-times.com A long-expected abatement order on the city of Purdy's sewer operation has been issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). City officials have agreed to take necessary steps, though the cost and the means to achieve it are only now taking shape...

The Monett Times State Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, and State Rep. Kevin Elmer, R-Nixa, had the same idea when it came to abortions, saying more time should be taken to think about the decision to have one. Sater introduced a bill in December that would triple the waiting period for an abortion, from one day to three days, and Elmer filed a replica of the bill in the Missouri House...

By Kyle Troutman The Monett Times State Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, and State Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, R-Shell Knob, have differing opinions when it comes to the proposed sales tax increase for Missouri roads. The tax is estimated to reel in more than $500 million per year, and 5 percent of the revenues would be split among municipalities by population, and another 5 percent would be split among counties in the same manner...

The Cox Monett Hospital Auxiliary will hold their 10th annual salad luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 30 at the First United Methodist Church in Monett. Over 40 salads will be offered, along with croissant sandwiches, cupcakes and a drink. ...

sports@monett-times.com The Monett Speedway is hoping that Mother Nature continues to cooperate. The speedway took two consecutive weeks off due to a wet conditions before Sunday's Tony Roper Memorial. "We hope to get our Fridays back on track," said Randy Mooneyham, speedway owner. "We needed the rain. Dealing with rainouts is just part of owning a track."...

sports@monett-times.com The awards have begun to pour in for the Monett baseball team for an outstanding regular season. The first of the accolades were released today, with the Big 8 Conference honoring its top players. Monett captured two of the top honors with coach Michael Calhoun being named Coach of the Year. Cameron Witt split the vote with Seneca's Payton Rawlins and earned co-players of the year recognition...

sports@monett-times.com The awards have begun to pour in for the Monett baseball team for an outstanding regular season. The first of the accolades were released today, with the Big 8 Conference honoring its top players. Monett captured two of the top honors with coach Michael Calhoun being named Coach of the Year. Cameron Witt split the vote with Seneca's Payton Rawlins and earned co-players of the year recognition...

Mary Ludean (Vannoy) Pierce, 85, of Aurora, died at 12:04 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the United Methodist Church of Aurora. Burial will follow at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home of Aurora...

Eleanor Grace Wood, 90, of Mount Vernon, died Saturday, May 24. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home of Mt. Vernon.

Bobby James "Bob" Bollinger, 83, of Shell Knob, died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, May 24. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Fohn Funeral Home of Shell Knob.

City officials trace devastation to Tyson Foods discharge

The Monett Cubs use a complete team performance to defeat the Clinton Cardinals, 9-2 in the Class 4 sectional playoffs on Tuesday. Monett (18-9) raced out to a 7-0 lead in the first three innings. A two-run single by Cooper Caldwell and an error during the first inning and an RBI single by Isaac Long in the second inning supplied the early offense for the Cubs...