Stories from Tuesday, April 26, 2016

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office has now identified and is still searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Fordland on Sunday. The suspect is Yovanny Mendivil Balderrama, also known as Aroldo. He was last seen today around 12:30 p.m. walking down Farm Road 2074 near Highway N. He has been reportedly going to homes in the area asking for water and to use a phone...

Rose Mary Murray, 67, of Seligman, died Monday, April 25, at her home. A private memorial for the family will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory in Cassville.

The Monett City Council approved a resolution outlining plans to work with EFCO Corporation on a street project that will involve closing a section of Bridle Lane permanently to public traffic. Council members agreed to work with the window manufacturer to change the entrance into the factory complex at Bridle Lane and County Road. The project will fit into a second road construction effort that will not take place for another year...

The Monett Chamber of Commerce has planned a variety of activities in the coming months. First up is the annual citywide yard sale, in its third year, on April 30. Participants can still receive a listing on the Chamber's official map for a $10 fee by April 28. Maps will be available at the Chamber office...

The photo booth was a popular stop for dates at the Monett prom.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a wreck at 5:24 p.m. on Saturday that injured two people on Interstate 44, 14 miles west of Springfield. According to a Highway Patrol report, a 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed, overtaking a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup, being driven by Earl Williams, 46, of Springfield. ...

Two 16-year-olds from Cassville died Friday afternoon in a wreck on Highway 248, two miles west of Wheelerville. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Lawrence Dickson, 16, of Cassville, was driving a 2001 Ford F150 eastbound on Highway 248 at 4:13 p.m. when his vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned...

Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander spoke to a capacity crowd of supporters who gathered on Saturday for a fundraising dinner at the Freistatt Lions Club building.

The Monett Lions Club served approximately 200 meals at its annual steak dinner fundraiser, held Saturday at the Scott Regional Technology Center.

The Monett High School fashion class held its second annual fashion show on Friday at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center.

The Ozark Festival Orchestra made a big sound, opening the final concert of the 36th season on Sunday with Alfred Reed's "A Festival Prelude" at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center.

Alice Heim, left, received vegetables to complete her dinner at St. John's Lutheran Church in Monett on Friday from Stanley Nowak, middle, and Darlene Nowak.

The annual spring salad luncheon, presented by the St. Lawrence Council of Catholic Women, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 27 at the Parish Hall, 405 Seventh St. /cost is $7 at the door. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 26 at Cox Monett Hospital; from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Aurora High School, 305 W. Prospect; and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 29 at Miller High School...

As the baseball season winds down, each and every game carries more meaning for Monett. The Cubs (17-2, 5-0) enter the week riding an eight-game winning streak and have three games on the docket in the next four days. The busy slate begins tonight, as the Cubs welcome Lamar to North Park for a 5 p.m. varsity start...

The Monett boys track team is ready for today's nine-team home meet, as events are slated to begin at 4 p.m. The Cubs come into the meet on the heels of a seventh-place performance at the 18-team Lamar Invitational. "Our relays and field events carried us at Lamar with 32 of our 42 points," said Tyler Rickard, Monett coach. "For the third time in four meets, our 800-meter relay ran a season best time of 1:36.44 and placed third."...

The Monett eighth-grade girls track team moved to 2-0 on the season with track gold medals at Pierce City and Aurora. At Pierce City, Kelsey Dalton took first in the 100-meter dash with a 12.85, and Kaesha George won the triple jump and the 100-meter hurdles...

The Monett girls junior varsity took fourth at the Cassville junior varsity meet on Thursday. Randi Prock was second in the 100-meter hurdles, and Yakeline Avila finished second in the 1,600-meter run. Alyssa Kelley took third in the 1,600-meter run...

The Monett high school baseball team will host a youth baseball camp at North Park on May 24-26 for players in kindergarten through sixth grade. The camp will run from 10-11:30 a.m. each day. The cost is $35 and includes free T-shirts. For more information, people may contact Michael Calhoun at 417-440-0519, or mcalhoun@monettschools.org...

Beryl Royster Gourley Jaqua, 94, of Aurora, died Monday, April 25, at Ozark Nursing and Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will follow at the Maple Park Cemetery...

Michael and Lawrence Dickson, age 16, of Cassville, died Friday, April 22. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Rocky Edmondson Park in Cassville. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...