Stories from Wednesday, September 12, 2018

The growing pains of the season were written on the faces of the Cubs football players after a 49-12 loss to Cassville on Friday. At times, the Cubs moved the ball effectively against the Wildcats, and other times, they looked out-matched. The biggest gut punch game came in the form of a 10-point swing that wrapped around halftime, with Cassville kicking a field goal to end the second quarter, then taking the opening kickoff and driving right down the field to take a 36-12 lead in the third...

The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library board is making plans for programs and projects in the coming year, as well as reviewing finances. Director Gina Milburn reported the district ended the state fiscal year with more income than expected, thanks to more state aid, state equalization funding to even income to both counties that does not come every year and grant funds. Spending also ran approximately $100,000 over budget...

With autumn activities getting underway, the Monett Chamber of Commerce has expanded its programs and announced dates for its traditional year-end events. Jeff Meredith, executive director for the Monett Chamber, said the Chamber Ambassadors have become an official group to represent the organization at public events. ...

A 3-year-old boy with an itch for exploration prompted a neighborhood search on Sept. 5 that ended well, thanks to community assistance. According to Monett Police Sgt. Dennis Camp, two Cox Monett Hospital employees and two passing motorists were driving on the 200 block of Kyler Street by Summit in the early afternoon on Wednesday when they spotted an unaccompanied 3-year-old boy in the street...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the Barry Electric Cooperative was awarded $6.1 million as a part of the Connect America Fund (CAF) phase two auction. The grant will be distributed over a 10-year period and bankroll the cost of expanding the goBEC fiberoptic internet and telephone services to local underserved and unserved areas...

The Discover the Forest campaign, headed by the Forest Service and Ad Council, is kicking off with the goal of inspiring children to develop an early interest in nature through their local National Forests and trails. Joseph Koloski, district ranger for the Mark Twain National Forest, said the campaign aims to get children to experience the outdoors. The conversations parents and children can have on a trail are priceless, Koloski said...

Members of the Barry-Lawrence Chapter of Crime Stoppers are currently profiling cases that remain unsolved and seeking information on the location of area felons. This month, the Barry-Lawrence County Crime Stoppers Facebook page features Carl Wayne Lincoln, 32, of Exeter, who is wanted for failure to appear on charges of second degree burglary, a class C felony; theft of services or property of $500 to $25,000, a C felony; two counts of forgery, both D felonies; possession of a forging instrument, a D felony; distribution, delivery, manufacture, or produce of a controlled substance, a B felony; unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a weapon and a controlled substance, a D felony; and possession of a defaced firearm, a B misdemeanor. ...

Sophee Hawkins looked through offerings from Sandi Smith’s Origami Owl, based in Rolla, at the Fall Craft Show in Purdy on Saturday.

Cox Monett Hospital has begun implementing the Imprivata Patient-Secure system, a system tying each patient’s palm vein pattern to the personal medical record.

The dance floor at the Monett City Park Casino was packed on Monday for the Monett Senior Center’s September dance.

Cox Monett Hospital Auxiliary will host a mum sale from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or until sold out) on Friday, Sept. 14 in the parking lot of the CoxHealth Urgent Care at 102 E. Cleveland. Mums of all colors will be available for $15 each. Proceeds from the sale will go to purchase $5 Walmart gift cards for participants in the CARDIAC Kids program. ...

The Barry-Lawrence Area United Fund has again provided support to the Monett Community Kitchen. Since the Community Kitchen opened in 2010, the United Fund has provided $20,000 toward its operation. The Community Kitchen's food pantry, held on Mondays, provides many varieties of food products to 100 to 120 qualified families...

• Kayla Bennett, speeding, $100. • Beathany Breazzeal, driving while suspended, suspended imposition of sentence, court costs and two years probation. • Christopher Capriola, driving while revoked, $323. • Regina Daniels, no valid driver's license, $125...

• John Archer, overtime parking, $32. • Edgar N. Canales Perez, defective equipment, $225. • Mark A. Gideon, defective equipment, $152. • Kent M. Harris, seatbelt violation, $10; defective equipment, $177. • Christopher E. Jones, no proof of insurance, $177...

The good news for Pierce City’s football team is that it has playmakers that can turn a broken play into something. The bad news is, when there is a broken play, something did not work correctly. Case in point, leading 7-0 against Sarcoxie, a missed blocking assignment turned a Bear defender loose in the backfield, but seeing the pressure, Pierce City quarterback Colten O’Hara escaped and scrambled 16 yards to pay dirt...

4: The number of touchdowns Monett’s Jamie Guinn has scored this season from 65 yards or more – 72, 80, 83, 68. 159: The total number of points the Lamar football team has scored this season on three games — 65, 51, 43. 33: The total number of points the Tigers have surrendered this season — 20, 6, 7...

A strong start to the swimming season is just what Coach Dan Janssen wanted to see from his Monett team. The Cubs took sixth in the 22-team Ozarks invitational. “I was very pleased with our sixth place finish,” Janssen said. “The Ozarks Invitational is always a tough early season meet and I was happy to see our guys compete well. ...

With a trio of events already under their belts, the Monett cross-country athletes are off and running this season. “We had extremely tough running conditions with the temps and humidity at high levels [at Bolivar],” said Kelly George, Monett coach. “We are really looking to close the gaps between runners on our team to push each other to the next level...

Springfield Logan- Seneca at Cassville Monett at Lamar Aurora at Lamar-Rogersville Marshfield at Springfield Catholic McDonald County at Hollister Reeds Spring at Mt. Vernon East Newton at Nevada Pierce City at Ash Grove Cassville at Monett, 49-12 Lamar at Aurora, 43-7...

Irene Louise Berger, 59, of Aurora, Mo., passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at the Aurora Nursing Center. She was born Nov. 27, 1958, to Gordon and Darlene Berger. She was preceded in death by her father, Gordon Berger; a brother, Harvey Berger; and sisters Betty Lou Berger and Mary Ann Morgan...

Almeda L. “Bonnie” Mizer, 82, of Salina, Kan., formerly of Wichita, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. She was born May 6, 1936, in Monett, to Otto and Annabelle (Underwood) Pippin. Bonnie enjoyed bowling, fishing, cross-stitch, and was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She spent her final years in the loving care of Bethany Home in Lindsborg, Kan...

Jackie Irene Elkins, 88, of Cassville, died Sunday, Sept. 9. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 at Fields Cemetery in Shell Knob, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Clara May Fulp, 81, of Sedalia (formerly of Monett) died July 20, at the Rest Haven Care Center in Sedalia. Memorial visitation and services are being held on Friday, Sept. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

Lowell “Jr.” Kelley Jr., 74, of Monett, died Sunday, Sept. 9. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 6-8 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Funeral services are being held on Thursday Sept. 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett. Burial will follow services at the Oakdale Cemetery in Monett...

Matthew Robert Martin, 45, died Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 29, at the White Funeral Home and Crematory, with Pastor Hailey Haddock officiating. Service arrangements and cremation are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville...

Betty Y. Welch Mason, 76, of Neosho, died Monday, Sept. 10. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Painter Cemetery in Shell Knob, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Friday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob...

Norma D. Patterson, 89, of Washburn, died Friday, Sept. 7. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Roller Cemetery in Washburn.

Sandra Sue Smith, 79, of Fairview, died Aug. 22, 2018. Memorial services were held Sept. 5, at Evergreen Funeral Home in Everett, Wash. Graveside services were held Sunday, Sept. 9, at Dice Cemetery in Fairview. Arrangements were under the direction of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home...