Stories from Tuesday, July 28, 2015

When the Monett City Council adopted the long-range transportation improvement plan resolution, it defined how the city will proceed if voters approve the proposed half-percent sales tax on Aug. 4. According to City Administrator Dennis Pyle, the ranking of projects in the resolution will likely be the priority...

The Body of Christ Outreach Ministries in Wheaton has planned a back to school event Aug. 3-8 at its church off Highway 86 in Wheaton. The CoxHealth bus will be at the church Aug. 3-4 to provide physicals for children. The Ronald McDonald Tooth Bus will be at the church Aug. 27-29 to provide dental service for children whose families have no insurance. Families are asked to call 417-652-3709 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for appointments...

As the opening of the new Monett High School Performing Arts Center approaches, the Ozark Festival Orchestra had its 91-inch-long Kawai grand piano moved from the Monett City Hall Auditorium Monday morning to the new facility.

Four men suffered injuries Sunday at 5 p.m. in a wreck on Farm Road 1025, six miles west of Exeter. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Stephan Smith, 18, of Exeter, was driving a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta northbound on Farm Road 1025 when his vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a brick wall...

Six people suffered minor injuries in a wreck at 10:20 p.m. Friday on Farm Road 1090, one mile north of Monett. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Jessica Rollett, 20, of Miller, was driving a 2005 Nissan Sentra southbound on Farm Road 1090 when her vehicle crossed the center line and struck towed units, a 1996 Dodge Ram, being driven by Ricky McNally, 57, of Joplin, and a 2013 Dodge Charger, being driven by Martha McNally, 53, of Joplin...

An Aurora woman suffered serious injuries Sunday at 3:45 p.m. when she was struck by an ATV on private property on Route FF, two miles southeast of Mt. Vernon. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Dee Dighero, 56, of Aurora, was struck by a driverless Honda Big Red ATV after the vehicle accelerated...

A Seligman man suffered moderate injuries and was arrested after a wreck at 7:22 p.m. Friday on Farm Road 2295, six miles west of Seligman. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Cody Horton, 26, of Seligman, was driving a 1999 GMC pickup eastbound on Farm Road 2295 when his vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a tree...

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 3 at New Site Baptist Church, 1925 Farm Road 1060, southwest of Monett. Writers Helping Writers will meet at 5:15 p.m. on July 30 at the community room of the Pierce City Library Branch. Writers are invited to bring their works in progress or story ideas to receive encouragement. Any writing style, genre or length. For additional information, people may call Polly McCrillis at 417-669-5146...

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), in conjunction with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), has released its annual football points of emphasis list. The list is used to inform coaches, players and officials of areas where penalties are more likely to be called...

Crowder College Lady Roughrider Softball open tryouts are Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. They are open to high school juniors and seniors. For more information call 417-455-5674

The Monett Mighty Mite football program will distribute equipment today and Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Monett Athletic Center. Parents can also enroll their children in the Mighty Mite Program at that time.

The Arc of the Ozarks will hosts its 2016 golf tournament on May 6, 2016, in Monett to benefit the Arc's programs in Barry and Lawrence counties.

Monett freshman Clayton Kaiser won the Carthage Junior Golf Tournament recently with an even par 71.

Elizabeth Jennings, 80, of Washburn, died Monday, July 28, at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville. Service information is pending. Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory in Cassville.

Roberta Harris, age 42, of Purdy, died Monday, July 27. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 31, at Purdy Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville.

John Tucker, 68, of Cherokee Village, Ark., formerly of Monett, died at 9:35 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, at Lakin Funerl Home in Pierce City. Burial will be at Monett IOOF Cemetery in Monett...

Christopher Bryan Farnsworth, 24, of Mt. Vernon, died at 9:51 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in Springfield. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Harvest Fellowship Church in Aurora. Burial will be at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...