Stories from Tuesday, October 17, 2017

The Monett school board plans to look over the next several months at adding preschool services in Monett. “It’s been on our radar as a possible future building project,” said Superintendent Brad Hanson. “It’s not a guarantee.” The district opened a daycare for district employees and high school students who may have children. ...

The Monett school district has approved the Lawrence County Natural Hazard Mitigation plan, agreeing to participate in its implementation, including use of district storm shelters. Superintendent Brad Hanson said two of the district’s storm shelters, at the high school performing arts center and at the middle school, north of the E.E. ...

The Ozark Festival Orchestra will open its 38th season with a “Salute to America” concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center. Music Director Todd Borgmann has assembled orchestral arrangements of several favorite patriotic songs and two works for narrator and orchestra that spotlight major historic events...

Senior citizens from Springfield to Joplin and Mt. Vernon to Cassville are gearing up for the 22nd annual Missouri Health Care Association Golden Age Games, taking place on Oct. 27 at Monett High School. The games present an opportunity for senior citizens to participate in challenging activities, socialize with others, and winners will take home medals to show family and friends...

One of the most picturesque sights at Apple Butter Makin’ Days is the cooking of apple butter, as does the Round Grove Baptist Church on site.

Live entertainment on the Mt. Vernon square on Saturday, packing in the crowds at Apple Butter Makin’ Days, included the Flyin’ Buzzards bluegrass band and Mt. Vernon native Liz Moriando.

The Monett/Purdy Habitat for Humanity affiliate board will meet at 5 p.m. today, Oct. 17, at the First Christian Church, Fourth and Wishart in Monett. A reunion for St. Vincent’s Hospital employees will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 21 at Angus Branch Steakhouse in Monett...

It was Christmas in October for the Monett defense in a 41-6 over East Newton on Friday. The Cubs (3-6, 1-6) created five first-half turnovers and six in the game to set up short field advantage and easy scores against the Patriots (0-9, 0-7). “Our defense did a good job of getting turnovers and creating short fields for us,” said Derrek Uhl, Monett coach. ...

On their win to a 35-26 win on Friday over Sarcoxie, the Pierce City Eagles displayed some high flying tactics that supported why the team remains undefeated at the end of regular season play. A half-back reverse pass on fourth-and-8 that scored a touchdown is proof that the Pierce City football team is willing do or call anything to help win a football game. ...

The Monett cross-country team set 10 personal records at the Big 8 Conference Cross-Conference at Cassville. On the girls side, Alyssa Williams earned First Team All-Conference honors and Kaity Ingle earned Second Team honors. Santiago Granados claimed Second Team accolades on the boys side...

Numerous times this season and again on Saturday, Ty Goetz, Monett softball coach, has said that he likes his teams. “They don’t quit and they know how to play the game,” Goetz said. “Any one of them is capable of making a play or getting a big hit at any time and they have done that this season.”...