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Teresa Wood
(Obituary ~ 02/07/17)
Teresa Jean (Prier) Wood, 53, of Golden, died Thursday, Feb. 2. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 at First Baptist Church of Blue Eye, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Munsey Cemetery.
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Luke Roller
(Obituary ~ 02/07/17)
Luke E. Roller, 84, of Seligman, died Friday, Feb.3. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, New Salem Cemetery, at Seligman under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
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Steve Ostertag
(Obituary ~ 02/07/17)
Stephen (Steve) Dwayne Ostertag was born in Hastings Minn, Aug. 26, 1953, to Joe and Carol (Grainger) Ostertag. Steve was the 2nd oldest to 10 other siblings; 5 brothers: David, Vince, Earl, Adam, Mike and 5 sisters: Anna, Margaret, Joyce, Gail, Molly. They lived on their family farm in Pine City, Minn...
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Monett wrestlers race to districts (High School Sports ~ 02/07/17)
A fifth-place finish in one of the toughest tournaments in the state was encouragement enough for Daryl Bradley, Monett wrestling coach. Monett scored 145 points at the Oak Grove Tournament, finishing behind Smithville, Oak Grove, Blue Springs and Desoto... -
Frustration gripping Cubs hoops (High School Sports ~ 02/07/17)
It is easy to find problems with the Monett hoops team. What is difficult is finding the right answers to solve those issues. At 2-17 on the year, the Cubs have dropped nine straight games and hope the skid ends against Webb City tonight. That task is a larger mountain than it looks and is complicated by the fact the Cardinals defeated the Cubs 16 days ago by 44 points, 85-41... -
Dream comes true for Monett kicker (High School Sports ~ 02/07/17)
Laying in a hospital bed a year ago, the thought of playing college athletics seemed about as possible as the odds of winning the lottery for Monett kicker Cameron Cody. The then-junior had multiple operations to fix a fluke injury to his knee after a kickoff against Lamar he would never forget... -
Lawrence County Court News
(National News ~ 02/07/17)
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 Offender Program, CVCF is Crime Victim’s Compensation Fund, LERF is Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. ...
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News in brief
(Local News ~ 02/07/17)
The Ozarks Musical Show, a Monett presentation of “The Show” in Cassville with additional local participants, will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 and 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center. Cost is $5 in advance or $8 at the door. Approximately 24 selections will be presented, featuring mostly music from the 1970s and 1980s. The show is co-sponsored by the Monett Chamber of Commerce and the Monett Kiwanis Club...
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Starting the day with a cup o’ joe (Local News ~ 02/07/17)
What better way to fend off Monday’s cloudy weather than snugged cozily in at Mocha Jo’s enjoying a hot cup of coffee? -
Exeter teen suffers moderate injuries in Hwy. 86 wreck
(Local News ~ 02/07/17)
An Exeter teenager was injured Monday in a wreck at 8 a.m. on Highway 86, two miles east of Stark City. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Haylee Marshall, 16, of Exeter, was driving a 1995 Acura Integra westbound when her vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a fence and overturned...
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Daycare for Monett school employees approved
(Local News ~ 02/07/17)
The Monett school board has given the green light to establishing a daycare service for employees and the major renovation of what had been the kindergarten and preschool building on Linden Lane, on the southeast corner of the campus at Monett Elementary School...
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‘Velveteen Rabbit’ explores childhood fantasy land (Local News ~ 02/07/17)
The toys in “The Velveteen Rabbit” production by the Monett Artists’ Guild greeted the newcomer to their world with indifference and hostility. -
City trash rates to increase
(Local News ~ 02/07/17)
Monett City Council members will accept public comment on a proposed $1 rate increase for trash collection and general sanitation services at the Feb. 21 monthly meeting. City sanitation rates have not increased since 2005. According to a study of cost and income to run the sanitation service, the program is running a deficit of $20,758.33, when factoring in costs of replacing equipment. ...
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Monett woman injured in wreck
(Local News ~ 02/07/17)
A Monett woman was injured Tuesday in a wreck at 2:11 a.m. on Farm Road 1090, three miles north of Monett. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Shelby Bennett, 20, of Monett, was driving a 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo southbound when her vehicle swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway, causing it to run off the roadway and overturn...
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2 Mexican nationals taken into custody in Monett
(Local News ~ 02/07/17)
Two persons described by authorities as Mexican nationals were taken into custody and sent back to their home country by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Administration (ICE). According to witnesses, ICE officers entered the Ziggie’s Restaurant in Monett around 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 26. Individuals in the kitchen staff were targeted, shutting down the facility for more than an hour...
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