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Randy Lebow
(Obituary ~ 10/10/17)
George Randall “Randy” Lebow, 56, of Cassville, died Friday, Oct. 6. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville.
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Gregory Gates
(Obituary ~ 10/10/17)
Gregory A. Gates, 65, of Shell Knob, died at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville.
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Janet Biellier
(Obituary ~ 10/10/17)
Janet Biellier, 64, of Monett, died Oct. 8, at Cox South Medical Center. Memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12 at Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Buchanan Funeral Home.
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Vernon Brobston
(Obituary ~ 10/10/17)
Vernon O. Brobston, 95, of Richardson, Texas, died Wednesday, Oct. 4. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at McCullough Cemetery in Viola, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob. Visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob...
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No excuses from Monett seniors after Seneca loss (High School Sports ~ 10/10/17)
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the Cubs football team is their demeanor. Despite the fact they are 2-6 and have dropped six-straight contests, the players are still resolute and determined to keep getting better. On Friday, Monett fell 28-7 to No. 4 ranked Seneca... -
Extra effort keeps Eagles perfect (High School Sports ~ 10/10/17)
After a sluggish defensive start led to a 14-14 tie at the end of the first half, Pierce City turned the page and earned a 27-20 win over El Dorado Springs on Friday. “We lost the battle up front at the start of the game defensively,” said Brad Hocker, Pierce City coach. “We had to change our front a bit, and then follow our keys. Once we got back to the game plan, the game slowed down.”... -
No place like home (High School Sports ~ 10/10/17)
It has never taken an at-bat, struck out a batter, recorded a putout or even donned a purple and gold uniform, yet it is one of the most important pieces and loved members of the Monett softball team. What is it? It is the field the Lady Cubs play softball on each and every season... -
News in brief
(Local News ~ 10/10/17)
The Cox Monett Auxiliary will host a Collective Goods sale from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12 in the hospital’s main lobby. Collective Goods offers a wide variety of products including consumer electronics, games, home décor and books. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Auxiliary’s fund to purchase new sleeper chairs for Labor and Delivery patient rooms. For more information, people may call Volunteer Services at 417/354-1404...
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T-shirts for Parent Teacher Organization arrive (Local News ~ 10/10/17)
T-shirts were distributed on Friday at Monett Elementary School, one of several fundraisers planned for the school’s Parent Teacher Organization. T-shirts, in three different designs, are sold to help fund field trips, teacher appreciation efforts and specially requested projects... -
Vehicles shine in competition at Aurora Auto Fest (Local News ~ 10/10/17)
A total of 68 vehicles were on display at the 33rd annual Aurora Auto Fest on Saturday, set up on the streets surrounding Oak Park. -
Kiwanians learn of prairie restoration efforts (Local News ~ 10/10/17)
The Monett Kiwanis Club enjoyed an outdoor surf and turf dinner at the home of David and Lou Ellen Honeycutt on Saturday. -
Public meeting with State Rep. in Freistatt Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/10/17)
An unusual meeting of the Freistatt Village Board of Trustees is planned for 7 p.m. on Thursday, offering an opportunity to ask questions of State Rep. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, and to solicit public input on the proposed fire hydrant plan. Mayor Mike Ortwein asked Moon to attend to inquire about several issues. ...
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Workshop on healthy living slated
(Local News ~ 10/10/17)
Monett will be the site of a community Healthy Places for Healthy People Workshop on Oct. 17 and 18, one of only 10 places in the nation selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a special program focusing on technical assistance to promote healthy lifestyles...
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Failure of state school tests leave few answers
(Local News ~ 10/10/17)
Usually each fall, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) releases results from standardized tests held in the spring, then calculated the Annual Performance Report (APR), used to assess accreditation qualifications, plus showing school districts if they have improved...
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Suspects in drug case turn themselves in (Local News ~ 10/10/17)
Two people being sought by Monett police turned themselves in to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office Tuesday, both posting bond and being released. Aspen Dollar, 17, of Monett, and Casey Howe, 21, of Monett, were for alleged delivery of a controlled substance. Both met bonds of $30,000 each... -
Black walnut season gets underway in Monett area (Local News ~ 10/10/17)
Black walnuts have started coming in for shelling and sale at the Farm Pro store in Monett, the local buyer for Hammons Black Walnut Emporium in Stockton. According to Lonnie Lowery, manager for Farm Pro, rain on Saturday morning dampened deliveries during the first weekend of buying season, which runs this year from Oct. 2 through Nov. 6...
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