Stories from Tuesday, November 1, 2016

No one was hurt in a wreck at 4:38 p.m. on Friday at Highway 60 and Bridle Lane in Monett.

The grumblings were everywhere before the Cubs faced Cassville in the district semifinal Friday. Some were whispers, and some were more audible, but Monett was being picked to lose to the Wildcats. The players heard it, the coaches were aware of it, but the last laugh went to the Purple and Gold, in the form of a 35-21 victory...

A Monett man with active warrants was arrested after fleeing from police Saturday and reaching for an officer's gun, causing it to go off. Kevin Whittington, 38, of Monett, is charged with two counts of felony resisting arrest in separate cases that spanned two days...

The Monett City Council approved the rezoning of property on the west side of Highway 37 from Kelly Creek to the railroad tracks for industrial use. Ken Madison, owner of the property, requested the change from commercial use. The property, which served as the location of Monett's first athletic field 100 years ago, has been raised from the height of Dairy Street by adding fill over 20 years. ...

November will bring out autumn in its full color pallet.

Monett has received approximately $34,000 in reimbursement through the state and federal Emergency Management Agencies in response to flooding on Dec. 26 and 27, 2015, and for continued operation of the city's emergency preparedness operation. Bonnie Witt-Schulte, the city's emergency management director, reported the city received $8,000 to pay for 75 percent of the extra hours worked by police and firefighters during flood conditions...

For the second year, the Monett Area YMCA hosted the Monett community Trunk or Treat on Saturday.

This is Customer Appreciation Week at First State Bank of Purdy. A light lunch is offered to customers at the Monett branch on Cleveland Avenue from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, and at the Pierce City branch on Friday. Curves for Women, Dairy St. and Kyler in Monett, will hold Sweet 16 anniversary party open house on Wednesday. The public is welcome to join in the celebration...

In the second half of Monett's state soccer quarterfinal against Boonville Saturday, public address announcer Steve Snider began the countdown at 10 and continued to zero, and as he read off the last seconds of time aloud, what had just been a dream for the Monett soccer team became a reality...

If this season's success is any indication, Pierce City's football team has a bright future ahead. The Eagles' 2016 campaign ended at 7-3 in the district semifinals with a road loss to Thayer, 40-13. However, coaches and players said the scoreline does not detract from the accomplishments the team had this year...

The Powerball jackpot surged to $180 million this week, and those who are looking for number-picking tips may want to stop by and see Dan Janssen, Monett swimming and diving coach. Before the swimming season began, Janssen said his goal was to achieve a top-six finish in the SWMO Championships and have multiple state qualifiers...

The Monett cross-country team had a record-setting day at the district meet Saturday in Hollister. The Cubs and Lady Cubs set a slew personal records and watched as Santiago Granados qualified for the state meet. "It was a very fast paced race from start to finish," said Kelly George, Monett coach. "We had 11 personal records set on Saturday which is a great way to finish the season."...

Josephine Mary Jackson, 88, of Monett, was called to her Heavenly home on Thursday evening, while at Lacoba Homes in Monett. Josephine was born on January 6, 1928, in Rochester, NY, daughter of the late John Sousa and Albina (Volta) Sousa. For most of her adult life, Josephine was a homemaker, making a wonderful and loving home for her husband and children. She enjoyed fishing, golfing and camping. Josephine had attended the Temple Baptist Church before her health declined...

Vera L. Womack, 92, of Cassville, died Thursday, Oct. 27. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Glen Allen Santee, 61, of Wheaton, died Thursday, Oct. 27. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Wheaton Church of Christ, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home. Burial will be at Muncie Chapel Cemetery in Wheaton.

Leslie Rikard, 75, of Golden, died at Mercy Hospital in Springfield on Thursday, Oct. 27. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the White Funeral home & Crematory in Cassville. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home...

Nell Rose Pearcey, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. Graveside services, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, were held Monday, Oct. 31 at the Moore Cemetery, west of Stotts City...

Daniel Richard MacLeod, Sr., 86, of Monett, died Friday, Oct. 28 at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon. Services will be held at a later date at the Riverside Cemetery in Norwalk, CT. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Gladys Juanita Cox, 91, of Monett, died Sunday, Oct. 30 at Bentonview Health and Rehab. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Graveside services are being held on Thursday Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Cox Cemetery in Monett...

Verlane Marie Godfrey, 51, of Verona, died Friday, Oct. 28, as the result of a vehicle accident. A funeral service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Youngberg Chapel in Verona. Burial will follow at the Spring River Cemetery...