Stories from Wednesday, March 18, 2020

As a result of concerns surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus), municipal elections statewide have been postponed to June 2. “Given the growing concern surrounding COVID-19 and the large number of people elections attract, postponing Missouri’s municipal elections is a necessary step to help combat the spread of the virus and protect the health and safety of Missouri voters,” said Missouri Gov. ...

Harry Lee Price, 80, of South Greenfield, died at 1:39 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial will follow at the Ash Grove Cemetery...

Mary Marie Marbut, 99, of Monett, died Sunday, March 15, at her home. Graveside services for Mary are being held on Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Cemetery near Monett with Rev. Jimmie Copley officiating. Memorial donations for Mary may be made to the Trinity Lutheran School Scholarship Fund...

Mamie Lou Lane died March 15. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, at Buchanan Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Bradow officiating. Interment will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m...

Mary Grace Cowherd, 18, of Mt. Vernon, died March 13, at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, at King’s Way Christian Church in Mt. Vernon. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Mathew Baumgarner, 18, of Branson, died Sat. March 14. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Whelchel Grace Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at the Community Center in Rockaway Beach...

Floyd Laverne Allison, 81, of Cassville, died Sunday, March 15. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter.

Billy D. “Leo” Williams, 83, retired Koch mechanical engineer, passed away on March 13, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Inez; daughter, Tammy Pasteka; sons, Trex (Jori), Trenton Williams; sister, June Terry; brother, Glen (Janel) Williams; brother-in-law, Paul McCracken; sister-in-law, Sally Williams; five grandchildren, Treven and Troy Pasteka, Jake, Noah and Owen Williams; family friend, Barton Pasteka...

Dolly Jo Carter, 63, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to her Heavenly home on Friday evening, March 13, 2020, while at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Dolly was born on February 18, 1957, in Gold Beach, Ore., daughter of the late Jesse T. ...

Gail Ann Brown, 68, of Monett, Mo., was called to her Heavenly home on Friday, March 13, 2020, while living at the Cassville Health Care and Rehab in Cassville, Mo. Gail was born Feb. 15, 1952, in Cassville, Mo., daughter of the late Kenneth and Ethlyn Corn. She was raised in Cassville...

Kristen Tilley, daughter of Phillip and Jennifer Tilley of Monett, and Brendan McGeehan, son of Paul and Mimi McGeehan of Wildwood, have announced plans for their upcoming marriage. Tilley, a Monett High School graduate in 2016 and a cheerleader, will graduate in May from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of science degree in biology and a minor in business. She plans to pursue a master's degree in business at Park University in Kansas City...

For the second consecutive year, the Cox Monett Food and Nutrition Services Department has been awarded a Silver Spoon award by the Barry County Health Department. The awards are presented to food establishments in Barry County that did not have any priority or core health violations and had a valid permit between January 1 and December 31, 2019...

These are difficult times right now and we all need to come together as a community family and work together. If you did not understand what I said in the first sentence, please read it again. We are a small community and have the capability because of our size to help each other. I know we are suppose to be socially distancing ourselves, but that does not mean we cannot reach out and help by running errands for the elderly...

The Monett City Council will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20. Council members will hear public comment on the city budget for 2020-2021 fiscal year, beginning April 1, and on authorizing collection of Sheriff Retirement Fund fees through the municipal court. ...

Purdy City Council members recently voted to buy a set of flags for display along Highway C and discussed plans to move city hall to the Purdy Community Building. City Clerk Debbie Redshaw presented aldermen with quotes on buying U.S. flags for display on patriotic occasions on utility poles on Highway C. ...

On Monday, major retailers were running short of personal hygiene supplies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in more than 100 deaths in the United States thus far.

Changes in the operation of municipal courts in Missouri are coming with the implementation of the Show-Me Courts. Southwest Missouri has been chosen as the first area in the state for implementation of what is largely a technological upgrade, but other alterations in rules and procedures are already bringing major changes...

Pierce City students can take part in enrichment learning activities during their extended wellness break, as well as borrowing mobile hot spots to do their assignments if they do not have an internet connection at home. Counselors will be on hand to answer any calls from students concerning scholarship application forms, rankings and dual credit courses...

VA has implemented an aggressive public health response to protect and care for Veterans in the face of this emerging health risk. It is working directly with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal partners to monitor the outbreak of the virus...

In an effort to practice social distancing while also maintaining time sensitive clinical services, all screening mammograms at CoxHealth will be postponed for 30 days, starting Thursday. The change only involves screening mammograms. Non-screening breast exams such as diagnostic mammograms, follow-up appointments and biopsies, will continue as scheduled and ordered...