Stories from Friday, June 17, 2016

An error made in the calculation of bills by the Monett Utilities Department has resulted in higher billing for some customers and a request for past due payments for the last three years. "We discovered it in April of this year," said Monett Utilities Superintendent Skip Schaller. ...

Hot weather has been good for business at Sno-Biz, the flavored ice store east of Plaza Drive and south of Highway 60 in Monett.

The smell of smoke accompanied by loud popping at the breaker box on Wednesday morning alerted Maebel Ballay of trouble at she and her husband Pete's home on Farm Road 2230 west of Pierce City. Told by 911 dispatchers to evacuate, Ballay and her grandchildren left the house as Pierce City firefighters, backed by Monett city and rural firefighters, responded to the scene...

A total of 20 vehicles gathered on Broadway Saturday for Monett Main Street's first car show event, one of a number of promotional activities planned downtown this year. According to Lenny Davis, promotions committee chairman and Main Street board member, the event ran from 6-9:30 p.m. and attracted 20 registered cars, four food vendors and live music...

Three Empire District Electric trucks responded to a power outage in Pierce City on Tuesday night.

Students in first grade at Pierce City Central Elementary School sang at the Pierce City Senior Center on Tuesday for the luncheon.

In the Summer Reading Club at the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library for the coming week, a program on the Chesapeake Fish Hatchery will be presented at 3:30 p.m. on June 21 at the Monett Branch. The Pierce City Branch will offer a program on the animals and events at Roaring River State Park, presented by Ryan Persinger, at 10 a.m. on June 22. The Purdy Branch will host the program "When and Where?" at 10 a.m. on June 22...

The Monett FFA chapter placed 28th out of 340 in the state, earning a Top Chapter Award at the 88th Missouri FFA Convention. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year. Chapter activity awards, sponsored by FCS Financial, are given to chapters achieving excellence in student, chapter and community development...

Wrestling is a sport that takes dedication, drive and the desire to learn. Over the last week, more than 20 wrestlers, ages 5-18, took part in the annual Monett wrestling camp. "It's important to get these guys in here early," said Daryl Bradley, Monett coach. "That's not only to develop technique, but just to build relationships. We get to know the kids and their parents, and it is another opportunity to get in the work room and train."...

The Hot Rod Isbell Memorial Tourney is set for June 25 at Windmill Ridge Golf Course. The cost is $40 per person or $120 per three-person scramble team, plus cart fees. All proceeds benefit the Hot Rod Isbell Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information, people may contact Windmill Ridge at 417-235-6076 or 417-825-0191...

The 2016 Monett Youth Baseball Rookie League team, sponsored by The Bayou, is coached by Ryan Nestleroad.

The 2016 Monett Youth Baseball Major League team, sponsored by First State Bank, is coached by Chris Fillinger.

A Shell Knob woman died Thursday afternoon when an unoccupied vehicle parked in a driveway began to roll away. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday, a 2001 Dodge Dakota Sports 4X4 parked in a driveway at 26595 Villa Vinee Circle in Shell Knob rolled backwards down a driveway and collided into Judith Betts, 77, of Shell Knob, then continued rolling onto Villa Vinee Circle and struck Bobbie Harris, 68, of Shell Knob...

A Reeds woman was injured Thursday in a wreck at 6:10 p.m. on Farm Road 2120, 1.5 miles west of Stotts City. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Cheryl Manley, 54, of Reeds, was driving a 2007 Ford F150 eastbound when her vehicle lost control, ran off the roadway and overturned...