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James Crider
(Obituary ~ 06/07/17)
James Edward Crider, 85, of Marshfield, formerly of Wheaton, died Friday, June 2, at the Marshfield Care Center in Marshfield. A graveside service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, at the Muncie Chapel Cemetery in Wheaton...
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Martha Jane Boucher
(Obituary ~ 06/07/17)
Martha Jane Boucher 92, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to her eternal home in Heaven on Saturday morning, June 3, 2017, while at Bentonview Park Nursing Home in Monett, Mo. Martha was born on February 13, 1925, in Monett, daughter of the late G.E. ...
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Lions All-Star hoops tilt Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/17)
The Lions District 26-M6 38th annual All-Star Basketball Twin Classic is set for Saturday. The girls game is slated to tip at 6:30 p.m. followed by the boys game. Local athletes participating include: Alex Turner, Monett; Matt Wilson, Purdy; Kayla Portillo, Pierce City; and Nicole Stephenson, Verona...
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Pierce City youth football camp set dates
(Community Sports ~ 06/07/17)
The annual Pierce City Youth Football camp will be held July 10 and 11 from 6-8 p.m. The camp is free to athletes in the third through eighth grades. Camp T-shirts can be purchased for $10. The camp will be conducted by Brad Hocker and his coaching staff and will focus on football fundamentals...
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Diamond Cubs give team honors
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/17)
The Monett baseball team recently released its 2017 team awards. The list is as follows: • Most Valuable Player: Ian Meyer • Captain: Jonathan Hawkins • Captain: Zach Burgherr • Captain: Mason Swearingen • Captain: Meyer • Defensive Player of the Year: Swearingen...
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Cubs named among diamond Big 8 elite (High School Sports ~ 06/07/17)
The Monett baseball team turned in another stellar season on the diamond this year, and the Big 8 conference took notice. The Cubs locked down 10 spots on the Big 8 All-Conference baseball team with Ian Meyer, Mason Swearingen, Corey Spain and Jonathan Hawkins receiving first team honors... -
News in brief
(Local News ~ 06/07/17)
The Purdy Special Road District commissioners will meet at 5:30 p.m. on June 12 at the district barn at 200 S. Ninth St., south of the city cemetery. Anyone wishing to address the commissioners is asked to call 236-5437 by 4 p.m. on June 9 to be placed on the agenda...
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Bear visits family near Roaring River State Park (Local News ~ 06/07/17)
For the first time in several years, Sid and Mary Allsbury, who live approximately a mile and a half mile from the entrance to Roaring River State Park on Buck Ridge Road, got a visit from a bear. -
Camp Smokey smoldering with fun (Local News ~ 06/07/17)
Youth attending the Barry County Youth Camp at Roaring River State Park's Camp Smokey had tons of fun on their first day. -
Times editor wins Missouri Press Association award (Local News ~ 06/07/17)
In just over three months, The Monett Times Editor Kyle Troutman will accept one of the most prestigious state-wide awards from the Missouri Press Association (MPA) — a 2017 William E. James/Missouri Outstanding Young Journalist Award. Troutman is one of two recipients, receiving the award in the daily category for his work at The Monett Times and Cassville Democrat. ... -
Springfield man injured in wreck
(Local News ~ 06/07/17)
A Springfield man was injured in a wreck on Monday at 3:24 p.m. on Highway 39, three miles north of Jenkins. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Anthony Costa, 44, of Springfield, was driving a 2005 Freightliner northbound when the big rig ran off the right side of the roadway and overturned...
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Trinity Lutheran Church picnic set for Friday
(Local News ~ 06/07/17)
Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt will host its annual community picnic on Friday on the grounds behind the Trinity Lutheran School, located at 207 N. Main, across from the church. The event will feature a large menu of hamburgers or cheesburgers, hot dogs, homemade pies, ice cream and other refreshments. The Trinity Ladies Aide will offer a country store with fresh baked goods...
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3-vehicle crash on Hwy. 60 leaves no injuries (Local News ~ 06/07/17)
Three vehicles received damage but no one was hurt in a chain reaction crash at around 5:20 p.m. on Monday on Highway 60, just east of the intersection with Eisenhower in Monett. According to Monett Police Sergeant Paul Ferguson, the crash occurred with Chad Haddock of Pierce City stopped his Buick Encore in the eastbound lane of traffic. ... -
Sacred Heart Fiesta on Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/07/17)
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Verona will host its annual Summer Fiesta from 4-7:30 p.m. on Saturday on the church grounds at Second and Adams. The event will include serving concessions, including authentic Mexican food, beginning at 4 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs and homemade desserts will also be available and served inside the air conditioned fellowship hall. There will be an auction for an Italian or Mexican dinner for eight people, prepared by Father Henry Grodecki and Sister Petra Salgado...
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St. Mary’s hosts 30th annual picnic (Local News ~ 06/07/17)
Drake Gibbs, 4, went fishing for a prize at the 30th annual St. Mary’s Festival in Pierce City Sunday afternoon. -
City seeks CDBG funds for industry expansion
(Local News ~ 06/07/17)
The Monett City Council authorized submitting an application for nearly $1.7 million in Community Development Block Grant funds to make infrastructure improvements, making possible a major industrial expansion within the city. According to the application, an unnamed industry is seeking to expand its processing facilities. The addition, if completed, would create a minimum of 85 new jobs in Monett and an investment of more than $40 million in facilities and equipment...
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