Stories from Saturday, October 1, 2016

BRANSON -- For the second time in as many years, The Monett Times won more than 30 statewide awards in the small dailies division of the Missouri Press Association's annual contest, the MPA announced at its annual convention Saturday. The Times won 31 total state-wide awards, including five first place honors...

The City of Monett will hold public forums, on Tuesday and Oct. 13 at the Monett City Park Casino, to begin the campaign to determine the future of the city's outdoor swimming pool. According to City Administrator Dennis Pyle, public meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. on both dates at the Casino. The outcome of the campaign will determine what proposal will go before voters on April 4, 2017...

The creepy clown phenomenon is taking hold across the country, and although three calls have been made reporting clowns in Monett, police are asking people to use good judgement when calling in the incidents. According to Police Chief George Daoud, three calls were made between the Thursday night and Friday morning hours, but none of the clowns were allegedly involved in criminal activity or posed a threat...

Camryn Franke was crowned Homecoming Queen during festivities Friday at the Cubs' football game against McDonald County.

Three people with ties to the Monett area were among the dozen people recognized at the 23rd annual Missourian Awards ceremony, held on Sept. 24 at Chateau on the Lake in Branson. The Missourian Award, organized by Ralph Slavens, provided a tribute to outstanding achievement in public and professional service. ...

Age: 57 Political Party: Republican Current Occupation: Cattleman Past Experience: Business Owner; Southern Commissioner past 8 years Education: B.S. Secondary Education 1. Why do you want to be the State House Representative for the 157th District? According to the U.S. ...

With just one senior, the Monett softball team was picked to be solid team and a dark horse this year in the conference and district title race. Many pundits felt that the team was a year away from a serious conference run, with several unknowns surrounding the fact that Ty Goetz, Monett's coach, had a starting lineup that featured three juniors, two sophomores and three freshmen. Monett also used a sophomore as a designated player...

The Purdy FFA Alumni hosted the annual FFA Truck and Tractor Pull on Aug. 27, raising around $7,000 for scholarships for senior members.

Age: 32 Political Party: Unaffiliated conservative Current Occupation: Business Owner Education: Homeschool with GED score ranking top 1 percent in the nation, Harvard Extension Program student 1. Why do you want to be the State House Representative for the 157th District?...

A crew for Do-It-Rite Construction of St. Louis is replacing roof damage on municipal buildings in Pierce City that resulted from the April 2015 hail storm. According to City Clerk Julie Johnson, the city's insurance carrier, Midwest Public Risk, had difficulty securing a roofer to make repairs. ...

The annual homecoming parade was held Friday afternoon.

One of the favorite games at the St. Lawrence Catholic School preschool is rolling the colored cube to see what side lands up.

Today, the new brush site for Monett residents to deposit their tree limbs and yard debris will open at the old city dump on Farm Road 1100, north of Business Highway 60. Hours will be from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays...

Multiple locals represented Barry and McDonald Counties at the MRTA annual meeting in Jefferson City.

CRIMINAL Amanda Rachelle Briggs, possession of a controlled substance, SIS, five years supervised probation, CVCF $46, LERF $200 Jose A. Hernandez, amended to driving with suspended license; DWI; 90 days jail each to run concurrently, SES, two years unsupervised probation, community service 80 hours, CVCF $10, LERF $100, recoupment $117.50, fined $150 each; endangering the welfare of a child-vehicular, fined $300...

This News this week that Mike Brownsberger is closing his downtown Monett clothing store came as a blow to the Monett faithful. It's not that anyone will fault Mike and Gail Brownsberger for wanting to retire. Forty-six years downtown is impressive and warrants a great deal of praise...

David Gerard Pachlhofer, 65, of Monett went to be with his Lord in Heaven on Thursday, September 29, 2016 while staying at The Manor Care Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was born in Monett on January 18, 1951, the son of Irene Agnes (Harter) Pachlhofer and the late Lawrence William Pachlhofer...