Stories from Wednesday, October 15, 2014

A Cassville man is facing charges of attempted statutory rape in an arrest in Purdy through a sting operations worked by the Purdy Police Department, Barry County Sheriff's Department and the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crime Task Force. Charles Trevor Norman, 23, of Cassville, was arrested on Oct. 10. He is being held in lieu of $25,000 bond...

A 9-year-old boy carrying a BB gun in Purdy triggered a series of events that resulted in the Purdy City Council opting to break from a courtesy agreement with the Purdy School District. The juvenile reportedly came to a yard sale on Sept. 15 carrying a realistic-looking gun that resembled an AR-14 assault rifle or an M-16 military rifle, pointed it at several people and bit the yard sale operator's son on the leg. ...

Fitzpatrick, Youngblood oppose Amendment 6 Amendment 6, which is based on House Joint Resolution 90, wants to amend the Missouri Constitution to allow early voting on six business days before each election. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," said Gary Youngblood, Barry County clerk. "The current voting system works fine. If you cannot make it to the polls, why have the taxpayers pay for the costs to...

It has been a roller coaster year for the Pierce City football team. A season that started with so much potential was wrecked by key injuries that force the coaching staff to not just rethink game plan, but totally retool the offense and defense. Things slowly began to come together in a loss to El Dorado Springs in Week 7. Even though it was a defeat, Head Coach Brad Hocker saw some things click...

Monett loves to play at home. Not only do the Cubs get to play in front of a rabid fan base, they have been rewarded with a 4-0 record at Burl Fowler Stadium this year. This season, the Cubs have been dominate on their new turf. They have allowed just 3 points total in 192 game minutes, only 0.75 points per game...

9: The state ranking of the Monett Cubs football team. 3: The number of Big 8 Conference teams that are state ranked. (Lamar, No. 1; Carl Junction, No. 3; and Monett) 61: The number of points that McDonald County has scored this season. (7.62 points per game average)...

This week's schedule McDonald County at Monett Seneca at Cassville Lamar at Carl Junction Central at Mt. Vernon East Newton at Aurora Last weeks results Monett at Clinton, 41-0 Mt. Vernon at McDonald Co., 20-21 Aurora at Lamar, 6-56 Carl Junction at Seneca, 56-7...

Late Start Mondays have taken shape with a few adjustments at the Purdy school district since implemented at the beginning of the school year. Concerns about keeping students productively occupied have resolved as activities became routine. Classes are starting at 9:11 a.m. to give teachers more training, especially in light of the introduction of more iPads throughout the district later this year...

Southwest Missouri is known for its nooks, crannies, highways and byways that meander through quaint towns, along country fencerows, through national forests and atop scenic overlooks that are prime real estate for leaf watchers in the fall. In Cassville, Roaring River State Park is starting to dress in fall colors of red, yellow, orange and purple as the temperatures begging to dip and the days grow shorter...

An Aurora woman was injured Monday morning after being involved in a single-vehicle wreck allegedly caused by the wet road. Isabel Camarena-Garcia, 33, of Aurora, was driving a 2011 Nissan Altima northbound on Highway 37 when the vehicle slid off the right side of the wet roadway and into a ditch. The accident caused minor injures to Macrina Bello, 42, of Aurora, who was transported to Cox Monett Hospital in Monett...

The Monett Fundamental Methodist Church, 810 13th st., will host a revival Oct. 20 through Oct. 24 at the church, beginning at 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist Clark Snow of Springdale, Ark. will speak. Special singing will be held each night. Pastor Ronnie Howerton invites the public to attend. For additional information, people may call 235-5351...

A Midland, Texas man was injured Tuesday in a motorcycle accident at 2 p.m. on the I-44 on-ramp, just south of Halltown. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol Report, John Kerbox, 50, of Midland, Texas, was riding a 2001 Suzuki Intruder when his bio ran off the right side of the roadway. Kerbox attempted to stabilize the motorcycle by placing his left leg down, and the injury occurred when the motorcycle overturned on top of him...

Willa Wulz, 79, of Shell Knob, died Monday, Oct. 13. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Central Community United Methodist church in Shell Knob. Graveside services will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Council Hill Cemetery in Peck, Kansas...

Emma Jean Blankinship, 81, died Sunday, Oct. 12 in Joplin. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage.

Kenneth Ray Calton, 87, of Eureka Springs, Ark., formerly of Monett, Mo. passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Berryville, Ark. Born on March 2, 1927, in Tom Town, south of Pleasant Ridge, Mo. in Barry County, Kenneth was the son of the late Elby and Ethel...

Ruth Ann Wise, 69, of Wentworth, died at 5:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at her home. No services are planned at this time. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City.

Laurie Leah Baie, 43, of Duquense, Mo., died away Monday October 6. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Mason Woodard Funeral Home in Joplin. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Living Mission Church at Simco. Burial to follow at the Concord Cemetery in Ridgley...

James Joseph John Davis, 54, of Pierce City, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett. Arrangements are under the care of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...