Stories from Saturday, October 22, 2016

Monett senior Hailee Randall spikes the ball past a Seneca defender during the Class 3, District 12 volleyball tournament in Seneca on Monday.

The challenger for the 157th District Missouri House of Representatives seat is hoping to have an effect on the state's food stamp program, aiming to limit its use to only nutritious items instead of offering such a wide berth of choices for groceries...

Take-offs and landings at the Monett Regional Airport remained held at near-record levels through the summer as business related flights continue to soar and non-business flights drop to record lows. According to records kept by city employees at the airport during business hours on weekdays, business flights from June through September totaled 1,983, a new record, besting the old high water mark of 1,947 from 2012...

A sunny autumn afternoon offered an ideal opportunity to Kobi Flynn of Pierce City, a junior at Pierce City High School, to work on his "big air" acrobatic moves.

For the second time in a calendar year, State Rep. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, is asking Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to use his authority and the U.S. Constitution's 10th Amendment to oppose the relocation of any and all refugees within Missouri's borders. In a letter penned to Nixon on Monday, Moon cited Missouri Department of Social Services figures noting in the past 11 months, more than 1,392 refugees from six have been settled in Missouri: 38 from Afghanistan, 99 from Burma, 223 from tCongo, 134 from Iraq, 311 from Somalia and 199 from Syria.. ...

New officers have been installed for the coming year for the Monett Kiwanis Club, and awards were announced for service during the past year. Victor Head took the oath as president from two-time Lieutenant Governor Frank Washburn. This will be Head's second term, having previously served in 1989 while still in active practice as an attorney. ...

First State Bank of Purdy has been recognized for its support of career education by the Missouri Association of Career Services, a division of the Missouri Association of Career and Technical Education. Glen Garrett, owner of First State Bank, was named Employer of the Year. He was nominated for the honor by the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett...

Installation of the new basketball court at South Park in Monett was recently completed, on the west side of the tennis courts.

The SilverTeens seniors singles group will meet at 6 p.m. on Oct. 27 at Acambaro Restaurant, 505 Plaza Dr. in Monett. For additional information, people may call 417-393-9212. The Ozark Festival Orchestra will open its 37th season with a concert of American music at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and free to school-aged students...

The Monett High School Class of 1966 held its 50th class reunion on Oct. 8 at the Monett City Park Casino.

Honor rolls for the first quarter at Berean Christian Academy in Monett have been announced. Principal Wyatt Howerton named 41 students to the A honor roll: First grade: Cameron Blair, Neika Keeling, Seth McAlister, Kendall Stinson Second Grade: Joy Brittenham, Payton Copeland, Nerissa Cullers, Tessa Janssen, Malachi Morrow, Slate Schwin, Katera Stinson...

The JROTC cadets from the Scott Regional Technology Center and the 14 area sending schools competed at the annual McDonald County Drill meet on Oct. 15.

CRIMINAL The following defendants plead guilty or were found guilty of the charge listed. An Alford Plea does not admit guilt but indicates defendant believes there is enough evidence for a conviction. SES is Suspended Execution of Sentence, SIS is Suspended Imposition of Sentence, ITC is Intensive Treatment Center, SATOP is Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program, CVCF is Crime Victim's Compensation Fund, LERF is Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. Additional court fees may apply...

Just a few seconds separate members of the Monett swimming and diving squad and a coveted state meet berth on Thursday. The Cubs head to Springfield for the SWMO Championships, also known as the last chance relays. Swimmers and divers have one last chance to reach the predetermined times to qualify for the state meet...

Talk of voter fraud that has been bantered around in the national election campaign makes one happy to live in small-town southwest Missouri. It seems unlikely that we will face a Zombie Apocalypse on Nov. 8. According to Barry County Clerk Gary Youngblood, his election judges generally know the people who come in to vote. Voting fraud is pretty unlikely under those conditions...

Edward Charles Sherman, 69, of Shell Knob, died Tuesday, Oct. 18. Arrangements are under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Shell Knob. No services have been planned at this time.

Willadene Fletcher, 88, of Neosho, formerly of Purdy, died on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Medical Lodges in Neosho. Graveside service will be held, Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at Dent Cemetery. Service arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville...

Ricky Scott Easley, 54, of Springdale, Ark., died Sunday, Oct.16. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Corinth Cemetery in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Visitation will be held from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville...

Caleb Tanner Clere, 20, of Cassville, died Monday, Oct. 17, at College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 24 at the First Baptist Church in Cassville with Pastor James Weaver officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 at the White Funeral Home & Crematory, 196 Sale Barn Road, Cassville...

A Monett teenager was killed Friday in an ATV wreck at 5 p.m. at 234 N. 1st St. in Verona. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Dalton Heseman, 14, of Monett, was riding a 2015 Polaris Ranger ATV northbound when the vehicle overturned...