Stories from Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Children in Jacque Himes’ preschool class at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt are still settling in to their new routine this week.

Friday will mark the third time since 2011 that Monett and Logan-Rogersville have met on the gridiron. In each of the two previous meetings, the team that won has gone on to win the Class 3 state title game. It was the Wildcats in 2011 that upended an extremely talented John Burroughs squad with current NFL running back Ezekiel Elliott. Last year, the Cubs prevailed and knocked off a talented Maryville squad in the Class 3 title tilt to add a third championship banner to their collection...

With a 52-0 season-opening win against Diamond under its belt, Pierce City is seeking to make it 2-0 in Week 2. The Eagles football team welcomes Liberal to Don Keebaugh Stadium, and they are ready to face a tough running attack. “Liberal is a team that wants to pound the ball and get physical,” said Brad Hocker, Pierce City coach. “You have to wrap their backs up and make sure you get them to the ground.”...

Logan-Rogersville at Monett Cassville at Reeds Spring Aurora at Liberty (Mountain View) Lamar at East Newton Marshfield at McDonald County Liberal at Pierce City Mt. Vernon at Springfield Catholic Seneca at Osage Lamar at Cassville, 0-28 Monett at California, 19-6...

Monett police are investigating numerous thefts from vehicles that occurred Saturday evening through Sunday morning in various parts of Monett. According to Police Chief George Daoud, the investigation involves several areas of town including the northeast, central and southwest areas of the city...

Preparations are in place for the fourth annual Monett Repurposed Faire, slated for Saturday and Sunday along Front Street, between Third and Fifth street. The faire runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., capped by a cruise-in on Saturday. Events Sunday run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m...

The Monett High School Marching Pride band and flag corps will debut their fall program at Friday’s game in Burl Fowler Stadium. “Our show is titled ‘Heroes,’” said Philip Soule, band director. “We’ve taken some superhero themes from ‘The Phantom,’ ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ ‘Man of Steel’ and ‘160bpm’ from the ‘Angels and Demons’ soundtrack. We will play and move part of the show on Friday, which will come from ‘The Phantom’ and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ soundtracks.”...

A Monett man has been charged for allegedly stealing a vehicle from a home on Highway 112 in Cassville. Ruben Christy, 42, of Monett, is charged with first degree tampering with a motor vehicle. According to a probable cause statement filed by Deputy Wesley Kissinger, with the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, on June 18, Christy allegedly followed the victim into a residence on Highway 112, then when he left, he took off in the victim’s 2004 Oldsmobile...

The Purdy school district had a most curious opening day last year, as the school saw an attendance spike not found this year. Attendance in 2016 went up by 41 over 2015, only to drop 34 in a month. The Sept. 30 count last year, the one used for public funding purposes, totaled 644...

The 59th annual Wheaton Barbecue will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26 in the city park, beginning with the car show at 11 a.m. Grandstand entertainment will begin at 2 p.m. with the Flyin’ Buzzards. Free carnival rides will be available, as well as a petting zoo from the Wheaton FFA and an arts and crafts show. Firefighters will prepare chicken dinners until they sell out. Activities conclude with the duck race at 8 p.m. For information on the crafts show, people may call 417-652-7359...

2011 The last time Monett lost to Logan-Rogersville, 48-27. 5-1 Monett’s record in Week 2 since 2011. 12-2 Cubs’ regular-season non-conference record since the 2011 season. Losses were to Logan-Rogersville and Nixa, both played in 2011. 8 Monett’s current ranking in the Class 3 statewide poll...

Clifford P. Moore, 78, of Springfield, died Tuesday August 22, at Cox-South Medical Center in Springfield. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.