Stories from Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Scammers are experts at committing their illegal deeds, and a local couple were recently hit in the feels when someone alleging to be their grandson called and told them he was imprisoned in a foreign country and needed bail money. “The grandmother was convinced this was her grandson,” said Donna Beckett, vice president and chief operating officer at Community National Bank in Monett. “She said he begged her not to tell his mom and dad.”...

Monett students and local residents animatedly chattered amongst themselves as they viewed various phases of Monday’s solar eclipse.

Stephanie Heman, the new assistant principal at Monett High School, has been looking forward to the arrival of students today as she begins her new job with high expectations. Heman has made only a few career moves as an educator. A graduate of Pittsburg State University, she worked for 17 years at Aurora High School as a teacher and coach, then spent the last nine years at Webb City High School as an assistant principal. ...

Bessie was particularly helpful to the roping team from Double Diamond, stopping in the center of the circle where contestants were required to hand over a bottle with a pourable quantity of milk and the rope used to capture the cow.

The Monett Repurposed Faire will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday on Front Street, between Third and Fifth in Monett. Concessions and live entertainment will be available. The 59th annual Wheaton Barbecue will be held on Saturday, Aug. ...

Coming into Friday night’s battle in California, the Cubs knew their defense would have to step up long enough for the offense to find its legs. With so many new faces offensively, there were expectations that the unit would initially struggle, and those concerns were validated for a time...

It was the type of game a high school player only dreams about for Pierce City senior Kaleb Meyer — a night he will remember forever. Meyer scored not once or twice, but found the end zone five times for the Eagles in a 52-0 drubbing of Diamond. “I never thought I would have a game like that,” Meyer said. ...

Football was not the only sport impacted by Mother Nature on Friday. The Lady Cubs will resume their season-opening battle with Republic on Wednesday at 5 p.m. According to coach Ty Goetz, a late afternoon rain show saturated the North Park field, but did not initially render it unplayable...

Julia Ann Krull, 78, of Aurora, died Sunday, Aug. 20. No services are planned at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.