Stories from Saturday, October 24, 2020

Paul Auther Yarnall, 85, of Cassville, died Thursday, Oct. 22. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at First Baptist Church in Exeter, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter...

Georgia “Marion” Stubblefield, 81, of Cassville, died at Wednesday, Oct. 21. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Corinth Cemetery in Cassville...

James Smart (Jim), 86, of Marionville, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, at his home. Due to COVID-19, a private service will be held with military honors. Services are under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville.

Beulah Francis Moore, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died at 12:26 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at her home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Judith Ann Nutt, 81, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of San Diego, Calif., died at 4:02 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

A Celebration of Life service for Bob Hubbard, former pastor and member of the Jordanaires and Foggy River Boys quartets, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Grand Country Music Hall on Highway 76 in Branson. Due to Covid-19 please wear a face mask. No flowers please...

They say there is no force equal to the strength of a determined woman, and I learned last week the cliché couldn’t be more true. On Oct. 16, my now-wife, Jordan Troutman (Privett), and I said our “I do’s” at Dogwood Canyon in Lampe. It was a beautiful, intimate, laugh-filled ceremony and reception. ...

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) has announced the location for its Boys soccer championship games this fall. The games are now scheduled to be played at the Lake Country Soccer/Cooper Family Complex in Springfield. The World Wide Technology Soccer Park and MSHSAA worked in conjunction to keep the event at its originally scheduled location in Fenton. ...

Qualifying adult students can now receive grants to cover the full cost of tuition for certain programs at Drury University through the Missouri Fast Track program. Previously only available for use at public institutions, Fast Track grants can now be used at private institutions as well. The grants are available for online, seated and hybrid courses...

The Purdy FFA Chapter hosted its 2020 Purdy FFA Barnwarming on Friday, Oct. 9. Many FFA members, as well as many people from the community, attended. This year's theme was “The Mississippi Squirrel Revival,” inspired by Ray Stevens's hit song. The night was full of fun, with many squirrel-themed games and friendly competition between the classes. The 2020 Barnwarming King and Queen were seniors Cash Keeling and Lauren Schallert...

Purdy Elementary Principal Julie Dalton and Purdy Elementary Counselor Gary Jurgensen are pleased to present August Friendship Medalists.

Access to specialist care continues to grow for people living in rural communities in southwest Missouri. Cox Monett Hospital is pleased to welcome orthopedic surgeons Dr. David Volgas and Dr. Lindsey Bravin to its health care team. The orthopedic specialists are now seeing patients on Mondays at an outreach clinic located inside Cox Rehab and Sports Medicine, located at 700 E. Cleveland Ave., in Monett...

City of Monett Fire Department Chief Tom Jones has issued a burn ban effective immediately inside the City limits of Monett. This burn ban remains in effect until there is another post stating that it has been lifted by the Fire Chief. For more information, people may contact Monett Fire Station #1 at 417-235-7799...

Area residents may not have the opportunity to take a tropical vacation this year, but they can bring the tropics inside their homes. With the right light and temperature, it is possible to keep tropical patio plants indoors for another summer of enjoyment...

The 25th annual Missouri Health Care Association District IV Golden Age Games, usually held the last week of October, has been canceled because of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The Golden Age Games presented an opportunity for the senior citizens in long term care facilities to participate in a fun outing and socialize with others their own age from this area. The events ranged from cow milking and hog calling to basketball toss and wheelchair races...

One of the most popular events during the upcoming holiday season is the Golden Age Dinner, hosted by the Monett High School Student Council. The event is always held the week prior to Thanksgiving, but because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the event will be canceled this year...

The city of Verona met briefly recently, approving a use permit and setting the date for its annual Christmas parade. Aldermen approved amending Guy Lane’s conditional use permit to allow him to live in the mobile home on his property at 394 Old Aurora Road while he brings it into compliance with current city ordinances. He will have one year to bring the structure into compliance with city codes...

Pierce City aldermen recently heard concerns from a Pierce City resident concerning the elimination of some water line improvements from the water system project. Larry Carver, who lives on Lawrence 1032 outside the city limits, is on the city’s water system and questioned why the residents of Pierce City should have to pay for inefficiencies by the U.S. government...

With colder temperatures expected to the four-state region soon, Crosslines of Monett is seeking donations of new hats and gloves to distribute to trick-or-treaters on Oct. 30. The Friday afternoon trick-or-treat event, hosted by the Monett Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled to take place in downtown Monett between 3-5 p.m. Crosslines will be distributing hats and gloves from 2-4:30 p.m...

It looks a little frightening, with a leathery, scale-like skin, but outward appearances can be deceiving. The exotic petals of dragon fruit cover a delightfully colored flesh that tastes of kiwi and pear. Better yet, one does not have to travel to the far reaches of Central America or Mexico to find these delectable fruits, they can soon be found at GC Riley and Co., located in rural Pierce City...