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Gregory Brown
(Obituary ~ 05/24/17)
Gregory L. Brown, 63, of Seligman, died Thursday, May 18. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville.
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Jerry McBride
(Obituary ~ 05/24/17)
Ellen Jerelene “Jerry” McBride, 89, of Marionville, died Tuesday, May 16, at the Ozark Methodist Manor, in Marionville. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, at the Williams Funeral Home, in Marionville. Burial will follow at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery...
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Crowder College heads to the World Series
(College Sports ~ 05/24/17)
The Crowder College Roughrider Baseball team defeated Seminole State to win the South Central District and advance to the National Junior College Division I World Series in Grand Junction, Colo. The Roughriders are now 52-12 on the season and ranked No. 3 in NJCAA Division I baseball...
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Lady Eagles go back to work (High School Sports ~ 05/24/17)
The bar for Purdy softball has always been at a high level. The Lady Eagles have a rabid fan base that will follow them anywhere and can turn any venue into a home field advantage. On Sunday, the team reached its first spring softball state championship game and played for its first state title since Purdy was a fall sports team in 2003... -
Lady Cubs trio races to state (High School Sports ~ 05/24/17)
A six-year female state qualification drought ended on Saturday with the Monett track team earning three berths, in five events, to the state track meet in Jefferson City Saturday. Jenny Frazier, in 2011, was the last Lady Cub to qualify for state and the last female to medal with an eighth-place finish... -
Lawrence County Court News
(National News ~ 05/24/17)
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 Offender Program, CVCF is Crime Victim’s Compensation Fund, LERF is Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. ...
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News in brief
(Local News ~ 05/24/17)
With severe weather threatening the Monett area over the Memorial Day weekend, the Monett/Lawrence County Emergency Management Office is asking any large group gathering between May 25 and May 29, families or otherwise, to provide information for potential response. The office would like to know the name of the event, location and address, dates and times, expected attendance and contact information of the event coordinator. The information may be called in at 235-4241 ext. 2506...
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The Mixtapes get people moving at concert (Local News ~ 05/24/17)
The 90s cover band The Mixtapes got people out of their chairs and on the dance floor Friday at Memory’s in Monett. -
Youth Camp bus schedule announced
(Local News ~ 05/24/17)
Final preparations are underway for the 52nd annual Barry County Youth Camp, which will begin Tuesday and run through June 2 at Camp Smokey at Roaring River State Park. The camp provides experiences for children ages 7-10 who might not otherwise be able to afford a camping outing. ...
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Pierce City Class of 2017 prepares for future (Local News ~ 05/24/17)
More photos from the Pierce City graduation may be found in a gallery at: http://www.monett-times.com/gallery/30244 Laughter, tears and milestone memories were the hallmarks of graduation ceremonies at Pierce City High School on Sunday. For the fourth year, Crystal Charles was chosen as speaker for the graduating class... -
Roaring River park manager retiring in July (Local News ~ 05/24/17)
Some people start careers in one field, then transition to another, only to find themselves coming full circle and back to the original job. That is the case for Roaring River State Park Manager Kerry Hays, who is retiring from Missouri State Parks on July 31 and returning to where he says he will make the greatest difference — the classroom... -
State legislators laud budget, road district bills
(Local News ~ 05/24/17)
With the state’s legislative session wrapping up in May, local legislators say key accomplishments this year include the passing of the state budget, which fully funds the Foundation Formula, and the road district consolidation bill. State Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, R-Shell Knob, chairman of the House Budget Committee, said the state’s finances encompassed most of his time at the capitol...
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Honoring southern heroes (Local News ~ 05/24/17)
Travis Archie, Commander of the Sons of the Confederacy Campbell’s Company Camp No. 2252, out of Greene County, spoke at a memorial service honoring Lt. Pleasant Holloman Richmond, who is buried at Rock Prairie Cemetery near Halltown.
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