Stories from Tuesday, June 23, 2015

A Mt. Vernon man died Friday morning after being ejected from his vehicle in a wreck at about 3 a.m. on Highway 174, seven miles east of Mt. Vernon. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, James Breidenstein, 54, of Mt. Vernon, was driving a 1999 Ford F150 westbound on Highway 174 when his vehicle ran off the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned, ejecting the driver...

Now that the dust has settled from this spring's state standardized tests given at the public schools, educators have begun sizing up the newest test, knowing a different test will be given next year, and assessing what it means. To Mike Dawson, assistant superintendent at the Monett school district, what teachers will face next year remains a big question...

A Milwaukee, Wisc., man suffered serious injuries Sunday in a wreck at about 5 p.m. on Highway 96, two miles west of Halltown. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Amber Owens, 19, of Miller, was driving a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire westbound on Highway 96 when her vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail and ejected the passenger, Dominque Glosson, 19, of Milwaukee, Wisc...

An Aurora teen was injured Saturday in a wreck at 12:40 p.m. on Highway 39, two miles south of Mt. Vernon. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Taylor Veirs, 22, of Marionville, was driving a 1996 Nissan Maxima northbound on Highway 39 and waiting to turn left when he was struck from behind by a 1968 GMC 1500, being driven by Angel Johnson, 17, of Aurora...

Summer School at Monett Elementary offers an ideal opportunity for Librarian Anne Bryan to introduce children to proper library etiquette and how to enjoy books.

A quilting class with Cheryl Willis will be held on July 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the Monett Branch Library. The topic will be die casting. Kings Prairie Special Road District commisisoners will meet at 7 p.m. on June 23 at Angus Branch Steakhouse in Monett...

Faculty and staffers at Monett High School were honored for their years of service during recent year-end ceremonies at the school.

Purdy's baseball team swept the top honors in the Ozark 7 Conference awards, as Sydney Birge was named Player of the Year and Coach Joshua Hughes was named Coach of the Year. In total, the Eagles claimed seven spots on the all-conference list. Along with Birge's and Hughes' accolades, Adam Humphrey, Hunter Cook and Dusty Videmschek all earned First Team awards...

In describing Cub wrestler Jacob Negre, the first words used by Monett Wrestling Coach Daryl Bradley were, "He's a great, hard-working and determined kid." "Jacob went from almost nothing to a state runner-up," Bradley said. "He is a guy that we will use as an example for years to come of a wrestler who commits themselves doing great things, and then uses our system to achieve great heights."...

Cox Health, with the Children's Miracle Network, will provide a mobile care unit on July 6-8 at Monett High School to give free physicals for Monett High School and Monett Middle School athletes. Physicals will be given from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1-3:30 p.m. each day. For more information, people may visit http://mhs-activities.monett.high.school......

The Monett Mighty Mite Football Camp will be held July 13-14 at Burl Fowler Stadium from 6-8 p.m. High school varsity and Mighty Mite coaches will instruct players at this year's event. Campers need to wear shorts, a t-shirt and cleats. The first 100 campers will receive a free T-shirt, courtesy of The Monett Times, Adrenaline Apparel, EFCO and The Bayou. The camp is free of charge. For more information, people may contact Sean Kelley at 417-235-9700...

The Arc of The Ozarks will host its 2015 Super Shoot at 10 a.m. on Aug. 22 at the Ozark Shooters Sports Complex in Branson. Contestants will compete for the best score on 100 bird targets. For more information, people may contact Danielle Wise at 417-864-7887 or dwise@thearcoftheozarks.org...

Cox Health Systems in Monett will host an Athletic Advantage Performance camp July 13-17. The goal of the camp is to help individuals with proper running footwork, running and lifting techniques. The cost is $50. For more information, people may visit www.coxhealth.com and search for 2015 summer camps, or call 417-236-2480...

The Monett girls soccer team announced its summer camp dates. According to Coach Neal Bluel, the team will meet July 8-10 from 9-11 a.m. For more information, people may contact Coach Bluel at nbluel@g-apps.monett.k12.mo.us.

The Monett High School volleyball team will host open tryouts on Aug. 3-4 from 7-10 a.m. at the high school gymnasium. For more information, people may contact Julie Dalton at jdalton@g-apps.monett.k12.mo.us.

The Monett High School football camp will be held July 13-17 and July 20-24 from 7-10 a.m. at Burl Fowler Stadium.

There will be two all-skills volleyball camps for girls entering the sixth through eighth grades on July 8. The camp cost is $50 and designed for athletes looking for a extra time in the gym to fine tune their overall skills. The first session is from 8:30-10:30 a.m., and the second class is 1:30-3:30 p.m. For more information, people may contact Julie Dalton at jdalton@g-apps.monett.k12.mo.us...

There will be a Level Up volleyball hitting clinic for volleyball high school players on July 7, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. The cost is $40. The hitting clinic will focus on individual technique and will offer a large quantity of repetition on a variety of play sets. For more information, people may contact Julie Dalton at jdalton@g-apps.monett.k12.mo.us...

Eugene "Gene" Bernard Clark, 90, of Monett, entered into eternal rest Sunday June 21, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. He was born Sept. 23, 1924, in Buckheart, the son of the late Alfred and Ethel (Price) Clark. He was united in marriage to Mary Clapper in the fall of 1969 in Miami, Okla. She preceded him in death on November 5, 2010...

Sylvia Malaby, 87, of Monett, died Tuesday morning, June 23, at Bentonview Park Health Center in Monett. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Russell Cemetery near Butterfield. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Charles A. "C.A." Stockton, 90, of Springfield, passed away June 22, in Springfield. He was a member of the graduating class of 1943 Aurora High School. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943 until 1946 during WWII as a Corporal assigned as a tank crewman in the Pacific area of Midway. He received the good conduct medal as well as the Humanitarian Service and Honorable Discharge Buttons upon release...

Jacquelyne "Jackie" Ann Douglas, 68, of Monett, passed away Friday, June 19, at Sonshine Manor, Republic, following a short illness. She was born April 25, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minn., the daughter of Marvin Jerome and Clovis Ilene (Nielsen) Douglas, who preceded her in death...

James David Breidenstein, 54, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday, June 19, as a result of an automobile accident. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Charles Rayburn Baker, 78, of Aurora, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Local arrangements are under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.