Stories from Saturday, October 14, 2017

The Freistatt Village Board of Trustees negotiated a new contract with internet provider Total Highspeed following rejection by the company of the village’s request for a written contract. Scott Cribbs, chief operating officer of Total Highspeed, spoke to trustees after a series of events resulting in a request for information. ...

For the first time since 2014 and just the second time in program history, the Monett softball team is headed back to the Class 3 Final Four. Monett (20-10) punched its ticket with a 5-2 come-from-behind victory over Sullivan (27-3) Saturday at North Park...

  The volleyball regular season has concluded, and the district playoffs are set to begin on Tuesday. The Lady Cubs enter the tournament as the No. 7 seed. Aurora claimed the No. 1 seed and Mt. Vernon the No. 2. Nevada follows as the No. 3, then Seneca at the No. 4. Cassville was slotted at the No. 5 seed and East Newton at the No. 6 spot...

Thanks to senior forward Diego Deloera, the Monett soccer team takes a nine-game winning streak into the Class 2, District 12 soccer tournament in Rogersville on Monday. The Cubs earned the No. 1 overall seed and play the No. 4 seed Cassville at 4 p.m. Aurora, the No. 2 seed, plays the No. 3 seed Logan-Rogersville immediately following...

Ten Tyson Foods team members from Monett spent 10 days in Texas helping in the relief effort for victims of Hurricane Harvey, working in a national program that developed out of the company’s response to the December 2002 tornado that hit in Lawrence County...

Hard work at Monett High School these days is being done in the resource rooms, where teachers work one-on-one with students to help them grapple with and overcome learning concepts that have proven obstacles in classroom.

Members of Angels for Children of the 39th Circuit, a 501c3 that assists with needs of foster children, is hosting its second annual fundraising event, the Fright Night costume dinner and dance, starting at 5 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Monett Park Casino. Cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by a catered dinner, from Infused Catering of Springfield, at 6 p.m. Both silent and live auctions get underway at 7 p.m...

Officials from the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Commander John Dismer and Welfare Officer Bryce Lockwood, presented Pierce City officials documents and a plaque proclaiming the city as a Purple Heart City on Oct. 9. The designation recognizes the sacrifice of Pierce City’s Purple Heart recipients and their families. The Purple Heart is awarded to those serving in the armed forces who are injured or killed by enemy forces while serving in combat...

Monett High School art teacher Olyvia Behnke has a separate pottery class for the first time this year, and enough student interest to fill two sections.

Local law enforcement officials are seeking the whereabouts of three of Barry County's most wanted felons. Purdy Police Chief Jackie Lowe submitted information to members of the Barry-Lawrence Chapter of Crime Stoppers regarding Geoffrey Kramer, who has a last known address of Exeter, Jeremy Penney, who has a last known address of Seligman, and Jared McCracken, with a last known address of Cassville...

Students in several groups are preparing for the fall play at Monett High School, “Bullshot Crummond,” a parody of British pulp hero Bulldog Drummond.

The Outburst Cloggers from Monett provided entertainment last Saturday at the Pumpkin Daze festival in Republic

Entertainment today for Apple Butter Makin’ Days in Mt. Vernon, after the 9 a.m. parade, musicians starting at 10:30 a.m. are the Flyin’ Buzzards, Liz Moriando, Steve Smith and the Sneakers, Bootleg Riot, D. Clea, and the Rising Odds. Church choirs will sing on Sunday, beginning at 10:45 a.m...

The Monett Class of 1955 celebrated its 80th birthday at the 2017 reunion October 4-6. Activities started Wednesday evening with a wiener roast at the home of Gale and Rose Huffmaster, who hosted and provided food and refreshments. Thursday morning Gale gave a guided tour of the Monett Historical Society Museum. The museum features memorabilia and many photos of people and events in Monett’s history, bringing back a lot of memories...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristics of being polite and respectful as Students of the Week for Oct. 2.

The Purdy FFA Chapter hosted its annual chapter barnwarming on Oct. 6. Purdy FFA members, students and members of our community filled the gym for a night of fun, food, and games. This year’s theme was based on the song “Rodeo,” performed by the country legend Garth Brooks. FFA members and others provided decorative items, such as cowboy hats, spurs, boots, and roping dummies...

A group of Purdy High School National English Honor Society sponsors and members attended a lecture and book signing at Missouri Southern State University, featuring Dr. Alan Lightman, author of the bestselling “Einstein’s Dream.”

Word reached us from several sources this week that Melvin Sutton, someone often seen in downtown Monett, had passed away. Information is still sketchy. Melvin was middle-aged, which simply means he could have lived much longer. For much of his time in Monett, Melvin was homeless. ...

Imagean Myree Mosher-Gleason, 101, of Miller, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Lawrence County Manor, in Mt. Vernon. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller. Burial will follow at the Summit Cemetery Northeast of Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday in the funeral home chapel...

Shawn Cole Lampe, 54, of Mt. Vernon, died Monday, Oct. 9, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Joyce Arlene Asher, 88, of Aurora, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Lacoba Nursing Home in Monett. A funeral service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Youngberg Chapel in Verona. Burial will be at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...