Stories from Wednesday, May 3, 2017

The Monett Chamber of Commerce will host its Prayer Breakfast for the National Day of Prayer on May 4 at the Monett City Park Casino at 7 a.m. Dr. Bill Cox from the First Baptist Church will be the speaker. A complimentary breakfast will be served, thanks to the Monett Ministerial Association and food provided by the Monett McDonald’s restaurant and Farm Bureau Insurance, Todd Schubert agent...

The cleanup and damage assessment process is now underway following severe flash flooding throughout Cassville and Barry County over the weekend. Barry County Presiding Commissioner Cherry Warren declared a local state of emergency on Friday, and Missouri Gov. ...

EFCO Corporation, one of Monett’s largest employers and a division of Pella Corporation, is being sold to another large company focusing on the commercial market. Pella Corporation, which acquired EFCO in 2007, has signed an agreement to sell EFCO to Apogee Enterprises, a North American market leader in commercial construction products for more than 65 years. According to an official news release, the sale is expected to cost approximately $195 million...

Event in Monett continues tradition for 22nd year Spirits were high as area residents gathered at the Monett Middle School FEMA shelter on Friday for the Barry County Relay for Life, the main fundraiser of the year for the American Cancer Society. Though shortened to four hours and held indoors, the event kept alive a Monett tradition that has continued since 1996...

By Kyle Troutman editor@monett-times.com A new record was set over the weekend at Roaring River State Park, as the river crested Saturday at 9.82 feet, topping the 9.60 mark set in April 2011. Paul Spurgeon, manager of the Roaring River Hatchery, said cleanup began on Sunday and will continue through the week, as the heavy rains brought mud and debris into the park...

A special meeting of the Verona City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, as efforts continue to fill vacancies following the dismissal of the long-time city clerk and city attorney. The meeting on Tuesday, held after presstime, was expected to focus on interviews of candidates for the position of city attorney and city prosecutor. At their regular monthly meeting on April 25, council members voted not to rehire Bill Petrus, who had served in that capacity since 2011...

A 19-year-old Monettan has been charged with burglarizing Taco Bell, accused of climbing in the drive-thru window and stealing $100 from the store's register. Kevin Sanchez, 19, of Monett, is charged with felony first-degree burglary and misdemeanor stealing...

The Barry County Office of Emergency Management is asking residents and flood victims to be wary of calls from local numbers asking to set up appointments to assess storm damage. David Compton, Barry County Emergency Management director, said calls from a Shell Knob prefix have been coming in to flood victims, and those calls are not from his office or any other state or federal emergency management agency...

The Monett Chamber of Commerce will host its Prayer Breakfast for the National Day of Prayer on May 4 at the Monett City Park Casino at 7 a.m. Dr. Bill Cox from the First Baptist Church will be the speaker. A complimentary breakfast will be served, thanks to the Monett Ministerial Association and food provided by the Monett McDonald’s restaurant and Farm Bureau Insurance, Todd Schubert agent...

On Monday, the Monett baseball team displayed the grit and tenacity that has led it to a 17-2 season record and a No. 3 state ranking. The Cubs surrendered two runs in the first inning to Bolivar, but turned off the spicket and shut out the Liberators. Meanwhile, the Monett offense generated four runs to carry the team to a 4-2 victory...

The entire Monett golf team advanced to the sectional playoff round with a second-place finish at the Class 3, District 6 Tournament in Springfield on Monday. Logan-Rogersville won the team title with a 316, and Monett shot a 337. Springfield Catholic was third with a 346. The top two teams advance to the sectional round...

The Purdy softball team routed Verona, 15-0, to advance to the District 10 semifinal on Wednesday against Exeter, a 19-8 victor over Wheaton in Clever. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m. The winner advances to Thursday’s championship game at 6 p.m.

The Lady Eagles of Pierce City pounded Miller, 18-2, on Monday in Sarcoxie to advance to the semifinals of the District 11 playoff. Pierce City played College Heights on Tuesday. Results were not available as of presstime.

The Kiwanis benefit golf tournament for the Barry County Youth Camp has been rescheduled for 8:30 a.m. on May 13. The three-person scramble will be held at the Windmill Ridge municipal course in Monett. Cost is $50 per person or $150 per team without a golf cart...

The 14th annual Monett Golf Tournament, to benefit the Arc of the Ozarks, will be held on May 5 at the Windmill Ridge municipal golf course. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. for the four-man teams. Cost is $60 per player with their own cart and $70 for golfers needing a cart. More than 100 golfers are expected...

Monett schools has partnered with CoxHealth to offer free sports physicals on May 10 from 4-8 p.m. Interested students must sign up through a coach or athletic director at the middle school or high school. At that time, they will sign up for a specific time slot. Whomever they sign up with will give the student a physical form. It must be completed and have all parent signatures before they receive a physical...

The Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce will host a River Bassin’ Tournament on May 13 on Table Rock Lake and on many of the tributaries. Information is available online at riverbassintrail.com or by calling the Chamber at 417-858-3300.

Betha Darleen Stoops, 87, of Monett, died Sunday, April 30 at the Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 3, from 12 - 2 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at the Monett I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Monett...

Robert C. Oetker, Sr., 80, of Mt. Vernon, died at his home on Saturday, April 29. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville...

Freddie (Akin) Hemphill, 103, of Purdy, Mo., went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2017, while at Lacoba Homes in Monett, Mo. Freddie was born on April 23, 1914 in Galena, Mo., daughter of the late Fred and Ina (Hancock) Akin. Freddie graduated from Seneca High School in Seneca, Mo...