Stories from Saturday, August 4, 2018

The sixth annual Live Well Health and Safety Fair, hosted by Cox Monett Hospital, is set to take place from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Monett Area YMCA. Information about healthy living, discounted blood tests for participants and an abundance of giveaways, including bicycles for children, will be offered at the event...

The second annual National Night Out, an evening of celebration by the Monett Police Department, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Jerry D. Hall Memorial Pavilion on Front Street in downtown Monett. Live music, bounce houses, door prizes and free food will be available. The public is encouraged to attend...

Juan Salazar may be the second school resource officer in Monett, but he is no stranger to people in Monett. A 2007 graduate of the Police Academy, Salazar started working for the Neosho Police that year. A graduate of Monett High School, he wanted to come back to Monett, and did so once he got a job offer in 2011. ...

How can an 11-time world archery champion transform that skill into helping solve major crimes in Lawrence County? Lt. Chris Berry, supervisor of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office detective’s division, can easily answer that question. “Trajectories are my passion,” he told members of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s office Citizens Academy. ...

The Freistatt Lions Club's 45th annual Ernte-Fest, or "harvest festival" celebration, will be held this year on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17 and 18, on the Ernte-Fest grounds on the north edge of Freistatt, with more focus on features that originally made the festivities popular...

“Whoooo youuuu lookin’ at?” Mr. Bailey, a great horned owl, seemed to say during a recent visit with residents at Lacoba Homes in Monett.

About 600 educators from 38 school districts across southwest Missouri gathered last Thursday for the seventh annual Technology Summit, organized by the Southwest Center for Educational Excellence and held again this year at Monett High School. Educators attended workshops, witnessed demonstrations, compared notes on strategies and held presentations by representatives of Apple Computers in sessions that lasted a normal school day...

When used properly, opioid medications are an effective and appropriate way to manage pain. However, it’s important that patients only use such prescriptions as directed, and fully understand the associated risks, when to stop, what to do with leftover medications when they’re no longer needed, and alternative ways to reduce discomfort...

The Monett Chamber of Commerce provided goody bags with gifts from Chamber members to the new faculty members in Monett at the breakfast in their honor.

Construction has moved forward rapidly this week on the intersection at Highways 37 and 60.

Around 550 people attended last weekend’s performances of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” by the Rebel’s Bluff Troupe in Mt. Vernon.

Monett firefighters have made trips to city businesses this week even though the weather showed signs of moderation.

Dr. and Mrs. Victor Mangler are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Mary, to Si Joseph Witt-Schulte, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Witt- Schulte of Monett. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Creighton University with a doctorate degree in occupational therapy. ...

On Sunday, August 5, Frances L. Castle will celebrate her 97th birthday.

Community members have generously donated school supplies and funds to buy school supplies for children in need this week.

Bill Hilbert retired from Schreiber Foods in Monett on July 18.

Kim McCully-Mobley, an English/Practical Arts teacher at Aurora High School, was invited to attend a week-long event to study the Civil War through a Freedoms Foundation experience called Civil War Central, held June 23-30. A total of 36 educators from across the U.S. ...

Fans looking to help Monett sports this season have multiple opportunities. Traditionally, the programs have had major purchases such as uniforms and some train equipment acquired by monies raised by the Monett Athletics Booster Club. Currently, the Club’s membership drive is underway and will be in full force next Saturday at the annual Fall Sports Pride Night...

The Missouri Southern football team will start up fall preseason practice this Monday night inside of Fred G. Hughes Stadium. The Lions will report to campus on Saturday and Sunday with meetings on both days. Monday will be the first full day of workouts with meetings and physicals throughout the day and practice number one starting at 7:30 pm...

For the first time since 2013, Missouri State will have six home football games on its upcoming season slate, and fans wishing to catch all of the Bears’ action at Robert W. Plaster Stadium can begin purchasing single-game tickets on Monday. Single-game tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. at MissouriStateBears.com, in person at the Athletics Box Office at JQH Arena, or by phone at 417-836-7678...

On Friday, representatives from all 14 Big 8 schools and Pierce City attended the annual cover shoot for the Gridiron Guide football magazine.

Monett has a lot on the line in next Tuesday’s election, though it’s not apparent from the ballot. Leadership in both county governments is important. One may think that as long as county services continue to run, who is in charge may not matter that much. ...

David Glen Hoit, 53, of Monett, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 29, 2018, while at his home in Monett. He was born in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, on February 14, 1965, the son of the late Charles and Dixie Merle (Ritter) Wormington. He was united in marriage on October 22, 2004, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to Cathy Long...

Virginia B. Prewitt, 91, of Exeter, died Tuesday, July 31. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 3, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter. Visit www.fohn-funeralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences...

Janet Louise Purdy, 73, of Miller, died Monday, July 30, at her home. A visitation was held Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial will be held at a later date at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield.

Nora Lorarine Young, 63, of Cassville, died Monday, July 30. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 at First Baptist Church in Cassville. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visit www.fohn-funeralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences...