Stories from Wednesday, October 28, 2015

State legislators representing Barry County said although the $4.6 million bond resolution in Purdy is a necessity, the Environmental Protection Agency is overreaching in having the Missouri Department of Natural Resources enforce its regulations. The issue, which will be put to Purdy voters on Tuesday, would authorize the city to get up to $4.6 million for a project that would run a sewer line from the city to Monett's wastewater treatment plant. ...

In a special session, the Monett City Council voted to repeal primaries in Monett municipal elections. Final passage, originally scheduled for Oct. 20, took place with other business that needed prompt attention. The Monett City Council advanced the revision at its September monthly meeting, implementing the change in state law signed by Governor Jay Nixon in 2013...

Dedication services were held on Saturday for the ninth home built by the Monett/Purdy affiliate of Habitat for Humanity in Monett. Supporters and volunteers gathered at 117 E. Nellie to greet Courtney Shaw and her children, sharing in their celebration of a new home...

being installed Building projects in the Monett school district for 2015 have nearly reached completion as Board of Education members begin eyeing where to go next. Board members' annual retreat began on Tuesday. "Typically, we discuss things for the future," said Superintendent Brad Hanson. "This session will lean heavily on the facilities side, on future buildings. I'll show them some of the data they should look at in making decisions."...

Frustrated with inaction, the Purdy City Council withdrew its contract with Three-Way Construction for replacing the metal roof on the Purdy Community Building. According to Mayor Steve Roden, the winning bidder, who got the job in July, never showed up, and a company spokesman said they would get to it in a few months, due to a busy schedule...

The bridge over Clear Creek on South Elm Street by St. Mary's will be closed today through Friday for maintenance. The Monett R-1 school choirs will give a concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1 at the MHS Performing Arts Center. The middle school choir will perform at 2 p.m. and the high school choir at 3 p.m., featuring a special piece in commemoration of Holocaust victims with a guest violinist and cellist...

A Shell Knob man was injured Tuesday in a wreck at 1:35 p.m. on Highway 39 in Shell Knob. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, a 2012 GMC Terrain, being driven by Barbara Dudley, 73, of Shell Knob, was stopped in traffic due to another crash. Her vehicle was struck from behind by a 2012 Honda Accord, being driven by Richard Boies, 22, of Shell Knob...

Two people suffered injuries Tuesday afternoon in a wreck at 1:05 p.m. Highway 39 and Route YY in Shell Knob. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, John Stephens, 46, of Conway, was driving a 1995 Mercury Sable northbound on Highway 39 when his vehicle struck a 2002 Lexus RX300, being driven by Donna Matchett, 72, of Shell Knob...

A silent auction provided a big part of the fundraising effort for St. Lawrence Catholic School on Saturday.

SPRINGFIELD -- The Monett soccer team unleashed four years of soccer frustration with a stunning, 1-0 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 Sectional playoffs on Tuesday. For the last three years, Catholic had ended the Cubs' season in the same round, and Monett had been outscored 12-0 in those three games...

After a 13-6 win over Aurora in Week 6, the Monett football team knew it would see the Houn' Dawgs again in the playoffs. Most fans in Monett had hoped the game would have been for the championship, but thanks to Mt. Vernon's regular-season win over Cassville, it is the Wildcats who play No. 1 seed Reeds Spring in the semifinal and the Houn' Dawgs that make the 12-mile journey to Burl Fowler Stadium on Friday...

The Ozark 7 Conference released its all-conference volleyball team on Monday. Despite seeing its season end in the sectional round to Miller, Purdy was compensated for an unblemished conference record. The Lady Eagles earned five spots on the list, and Ashley Brown was named conference Coach of the Year...

87 The number of consecutive years Monett and Aurora have played football against each other. 47-43 Monett's record against Aurora during the 87-year period. 1,501 The number of points Monett has scored against Aurora during the past 86 years. 1,440 The number of points Aurora has scored against Monett during the past 86 years...

A Pierce City man was injured and subsequently arrested following a wreck Tuesday at 9:34 p.m. on Highway 97, two miles north of Pierce City. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Samuel Hyde, 34, of Pierce City, was driving a 1996 Lexus E5 300 southbound when his vehicle ran off the roadway and struck an embankment...