Stories from Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Pierce City quarterback Avrey Freeman was excited to play his final regular season game at Don Keebaugh Stadium on Friday, and he made sure a memorable night became unforgettable. "You tell yourself it is the final time I get to play at home," Freeman said. "If that doesn't fire you up, then you don't need to be on the field."...

Monett senior running back and defensive back Cameron Witt admitted that prior to the Cubs' 35-3 senior night win over Clinton Friday, he spent time being distracted by the thought of it being his last home regular season game. However, the senior could not have imagined just how big his contribution would be to the team's victory...

Verona High School Class of 1955 will hold its 60th class reunion at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Angus Branch Steakhouse, 114 Chapell Drive in Monett. Classmates and friends are invited. For addition information, people may call Doris Langer Meyer at 235-5469...

Two women suffered injuries Saturday afternoon in a wreck at about 2:20 p.m. on Highways 96 and 39, two miles south of Miller. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Janet Berger, 56, of Springfield, was driving a 2005 Honda CRV southbound and attempted to cross Highway 39, going into the path of a 2009 Saturn Aura, being driven by Anne Hedeman, 34, of Lockwood...

A Cassville woman suffered minor injuries Sunday at 10:50 p.m. in a wreck on Highway 76 in Ridgeley. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Nakia Zaminiak, 18, of Cassville, was driving a 2006 Nissan Sentra northbound when her vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a ditch...

Two women were injured Sunday in a wreck at 10:55 a.m. on Interstate 44, three miles east of Mt. Vernon. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Willie Barkins, 66, of Pulaski, Tenn., was driving a 2010 Dodge Caliber westbound when he allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and overturn...

double-recipients of award For the first time, the Dacy Foundation in Pierce City presented two annual Helping Hands Awards for community service. Two Pierce City couples closely responsible for the operation of the summer Howdy Neighbor Days festival, Ben and Jane Slagle, and Kelly and Sandy Lakin, were named as recipients of the community service award...

Area residents can mark their calendars now for St. Mary's annual Halloween Carnival, which will be held from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, in the multi-purpose room at the school. A chili and beef stew dinner will be served starting at 5 p.m., with the costume contest slated to take place at 5:30 p.m. Games will start at 6 p.m. Attendees will also have the opportunity to play bingo from 5-8 p.m...

Apple Butter Makin' Days was held over the weekend in Mt. Vernon. For more photos from the event, visit: http://www.monett-times.com/gallery/2533...

Records in Freistatt have provided answers to two questions raised by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) earlier this year about operations in the village's water system. DNR raised concerns about a private well that apparently served the former post office building, declaring it to be a city well that had connections to the public system. Because the well was not monitored, DNR insisted village officials disconnect and cap the well, even though it had no active pump...