Stories from Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Both candidates for Barry County sheriff know whoever is elected, one thing is for certain, funding will be key to any new personnel or equipment. For that reason, both have been researching grant possibilities, with the Missouri Office of Public Safety's law enforcement block grants taking the majority of the attention, but they are not the only ones...

The Republican nominee for Barry County Southern Commissioner is suspending his campaign, he told The Monett Times in an email early Tuesday morning. Matt Cupps, R-Shell Knob, said he is withdrawing to become part of a startup company designing and testing small-field irrigation systems. Cupps was challenging incumbent Commissioner Wayne Hendrix, D-Cassville...

Call it bluffing, hedging or misleading, but the truth about the McDonald County football offense is out. Monett (5-1, 3-1) welcomes the Mustangs (0-6, 0-4) to Burl Fowler Stadium in what is shaping up to be an aerial assault. In his preseason preview, first-year McDonald County Head Coach Joh Diehl was asked what type of offensive scheme his team would employ this season. His response? Wishbone...

Attempting to make the most of a frustrating situation, the Pierce City football team heads to Joplin on Thursday to face the Joplin junior varsity squad. Pierce City scheduled the junior varsity squad when Greenfield informed conference members that they planned to stay in 8-man contention...

68: The number of points McDonald County has scored this season -- 11.3 points per game. 208: The number of points Monett has scored this season -- 34.6 points per game. 110: The number of points Monett has allowed this season -- 18.3 points per game...

The Purdy golf team punched its ticket to the Class 1 section round with a second place finish in the Class 2, District 4 tournament at the par 72, Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course in Nevada on Monday. The Lady Eagles shot a combined 417 and finished behind first-place Greenwood, which shot a 398. Seneca took third with a 424 team score...

There was no separate venue for a quilt show at the Newtonia Fall Festival this year, but several outstanding examples were hung in the Community Center for viewing.

The special prosecutor leading the double murder case against Christopher Paschall has waived the right to seek the death penalty, instead seeking life in prison. In a filing in Barry County court on Sept. 19, Assistant Attorney General Darrell Moore, special prosecutor in the case assisting Barry County Prosecutor Amy Boxx, said the state will prosecute Paschall under the present charges of murder in the first degree, along with the other charges, but waives its right to seek the death penalty if successful on the merits on the murder charges, and no aggravating circumstances will be pursued.. ...

With the end of fiscal year for the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library, Director Gina Milburn reported activity remained strong for the bi-county service, though some shifts occurred in how patrons used the library. Overall, the library circulated 410,606 items to patrons for the year ending on June 30. ...

In recent years, science has linked inflammation in the body to food choices and the incidence of chronic diseases, like arthritis, cancers and cardiovascular disease. Inflammation, which can be acute or chronic, is normally a carefully controlled part of the immune system when there is a threat to the body. But in the case of chronic inflammation, the process becomes out of control, wreaking havoc in the body...

Two nominees were awarded this year's Dale Taunton Helping Hand Award at a reception held Saturday at City Hall in Pierce City. Jeri Jasumback and Jerry Stanphill were both honored for their efforts to promote the continuing spirit of "neighbor helping neighbor."...

The Monett Special Road District commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. today at Monett City Hall. Weather permitting, the City of Monett will spray for mosquitoes this week, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The schedule calls for spraying north of Cleveland, between Cleveland and Highway 60 today, and south of Highway 60 on Sept. 29. For additional information, people may call 235-3495...

Connie Burdett, left, received personal instructions for the Electric Slide, a very popular line dance, from instructor Frances Nelson, right.

Criminal Olivia Marie Adkins, amended to defective equipment, fined $360 Richard Aleshire, DWI, SIS, two years unsupervised probation, community service 40 hours, recoupment $179, LERF $50 Reanna Batts, speeding, fined $140 Alfredo Cac Ical, operating a vehicle without a license, fined $150...

Billy Joe Moore, 67, of Exeter, died Sunday, Sept. 25. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in Vineyard Cemetery, Exeter, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville...

Jerry Don Grimes, 67, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday, Sept. 23 at his home. Burial will be at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Christina Stewart Barnes, 66, of Eagle Rock, died Monday, Sept. 26. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in All Faith United Methodist Church, Eagle Rock, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan...

McDonald County at Monett Aurora at Mt. Vernon Seneca at Cassville East Newton at El Dorado Springs Lamar at Valle Catholic Pierce City at Joplin (JV) Thursday Aurora at Seneca, 21-28 Cassville at Monett, 20-21 Mt. Vernon at East Newton, 42-6 Lamar at McDonald County, 0-56...