Stories from Wednesday, October 10, 2018

West East McDonald County at Monett Cassville at Reeds Spring Aurora at Marshfield East Newton at Seneca Logan-Rogersville at Hollister Nevada at Lamar Mt. Vernon at Springfield Catholic Miller at Pierce City Monett at East Newton, 35-6 Hollister at Aurora, 16-13...

Kevin Mitchell Bane, was born March 5, 1966, to Bobbie Nell Bane and Walter Evans Bane. He died in his home on September 28, 2018, of heart failure. Kevin graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1984. Kevin was intrigued with computers from the time he built his first Texas Instruments Computer as a kid. ...

Theresa May Boone, a resident of Republic, MO passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 while at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Tulsa, OK. Born February 26, 1956 to Junior Lee and Patricia Kay (Dotson) Daugherity in Fresno,CA; she was 62 years old. ...

Darrell Lafe Castor, age 82, of Verona, Missouri, passed away at 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at his home. He was born August 30, 1936, in Aurora, Missouri, the son of Lafe and Lucille (Carr) Castor. Darrell was a 1954 graduate of Monett High School in Monett, Missouri. ...

Carol Jeanne Holle-Stoltz, age 69, of Freistatt, Mo., passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Aurora, Mo., after a sudden illness. Jeannie was born on April 17, 1949, in Monett, Mo., to Alvin H. and Orba (Doennig) Holle. Jeannie graduated from Monett High School with the Class of 1967. ...

Frankie LeRoy Armstrong, 52, of Stotts City, died Friday, Oct. 5, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with burial to follow at the Miller Memorial Gardens in Miller. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the funeral home chapel...

Alexander Wade Molenaar, infant son of Matthew and Sabrina (Glover) Molenaar Sr., died Thursday. Oct. 4, at Mercy Hospital in Aurora. Graveside funeral services are being held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Cox Cemetery in Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

Roberta Lynn “Bobby” Sumner, 81, of Aurora, died Saturday, Sept. 29, at her home. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora was held Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Springfield.

Scott “BooBoo” Patrick Yates II, 18, of Pierce City died Saturday, Oct. 6, after injuries he sustained in a car accident. Visitation is being held on Wednesday Oct. 10, from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Graveside services are being held on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Cox Cemetery in Monett...

Call it motivation, call it a disappointment or call it a fluke, the Monett softball team finds itself looking up at other teams as it enter Class 3, District 12 playoff action today in Aurora. Only three times since 2011 has the Monett softball team not been seeded first in the tournament, including this year’s No. 3 seed placing...

One of the happiest coaches at Monett when it was announced that the Big 8 Conference was expanding to 14 teams was Dan Janssen, Cubs swimming and diving instructor. Janssen has been the team’s coach since the program’s inception, and for the first time in program history, Monett has the opportunity to claim the title of conference champion...

While all games are important, for the Monett football team, Friday night’s contest against McDonald County falls into the category of “must win.” Currently, the Cubs sit in the cellar of an eight-team district pod, with the Mustangs in sixth. A win would keep the Cubs’ vision of getting a more favorable district opponent alive, but a loss will cement Monett as the No. 8 seed...

The biggest game of the season occurs Friday night at Don Keebaugh Stadium for the Pierce City football team. The Eagles (7-0) and ranked No. 6 in Class 1 welcome Miller (6-1) to town on Friday in a high-stakes, all-in gridiron battle. “I want your minds focused on Miller after we leave this field,” Brad Hocker, Pierce City coach, told his team after its win over St. ...

Barry-Lawrence County Ducks Unlimited Chapter will hold its annual dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Friday Oct. 12 at the Monett City Park Casino. In addition to food, a silent auction, live auction and raffles will be held. Tickets are $35 per person, $50 for a couple, and $15 for a Greenwing. For information, people may call Paul Wimsatt at 417-737-0991...

Audrey Johnson, 7, inspected the bags of finely ground corn meal before taking it to a table where guests wanting a free sample could pick one up during Jolly Mill History Day, held Saturday, Oct. 6, at the park.

Cars shining in the sun provided plenty of viewing pleasure for visitors on Saturday at the 32nd annual Aurora Car Show at Oak Park.

A Monett man has been charged with two felonies after allegedly assaulting and holding a victim against her will at a residence on Deer Lake Road in Monett. Gregory Meeks, 47, of Monett, is charged with first-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic assault...

A rural Monett home was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday, despite the efforts of three fire departments. Monett dispatchers received a call at 1:51 a.m. on Saturday from campers who saw the house at 20650 Highway PP, two miles north of Highway 37. ...

Students in Kelsey Field’s fifth-grade class at Purdy Middle School have launched a community outreach to education town residents about the new storm shelter resource that will open for use this month. The new FEMA shelter is located at 101 East Highway C, south of city hall and the eagle fountain in Project Genesis Park. The multi-purpose building has been constructed as a preschool classroom, a music classroom, an auditorium and a storm shelter...

EFCO Corporation in Monett held a T-shirt and polo fundraiser through September featuring the pink awareness ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Company representatives presented a check for $1,000 to the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (BCFO) from the proceeds of the T-shirts and polos purchased by team members. ...

A partner and a strong ally in time of need, the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (BCFO) has become increasingly important in Barry and Lawrence counties. The Springfield-based agency, founded in 2000, has played a more and more important role in the lives of cancer patients and their families, both in fighting the disease and fighting its enduring its effects...

It was an exciting Sunday morning for the 43 lucky anglers who caught tagged fish over Saturday and Sunday, as more than $1,000 in prizes were handed out as part of the annual Cancer Derby at Roaring River State Park. David Waugh, concessionaire at the park, said this is about the 14th year for the event, and the Derby typically raises north of $750...

Breast cancer is big — education is bigger. Knowing the process of clinical breast exams, mammograms and possible diagnosis can help patients make informed decisions about next steps. Also, being aware of signs and symptoms can push women to make that appointment for a yearly mammogram. Early detection of breast cancer is key to positive outcomes...

Ruth Primrose, breast cancer survivor had her last surgery in November 2017, and she has been healing ever since. “I’m feeling so much better,” Primrose said. “I still have physical limitations, but the last year I’ve been able to be more physically active.”...

Battling and defeating breast cancer is enough of a challenge in itself, but Butterfield woman Christi Eden was tasked with that and the challenge of serving multiple foster children and completing an adoption when her diagnosis was made in 2010. Eden said one day, she noticed a lump on the upper portion of her right breast, and she knew she had to go to the doctor...

As part of Monett Professional Firefighters Local No. 2001 helping to raise funds for Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, Eli Swope enjoyed one of the pink cupcakes available for the Friday event, passed to him by Mason Lee.