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Features Monett's alleys need Pride and Progress (02/17/12) There's a part of Monett that seldom gets seen. At least it's behind the scenes, not the front door that we tidy up, keep clean and display for the neighbors. Like a lot of towns, Monett has miles and miles of alleys. They are seen, by the residents who use them to park their cars, and the trash truck crews who gather their loads... Echoes of the past (02/10/12) Since 1990, the Monett community has had two major fights with its city council. Echoes of both debates continue to come back for a visit. At last week's meeting of the advisory committee that meets periodically to serve as a sounding board for the Monett City Council, Mayor Jim Orr announced that the $1 million lease purchase that allowed expansion of the Monett Municipal Golf Course to 18 holes had been paid off. ... Letter to the Editor: For vaccinations (02/03/12) Dear Editor: As a pediatrician, I see children admitted to my service each winter with pertussis, or whooping cough. These kids are miserable as uncontrollable, painful coughing makes their throats raw, and their parents are beside themselves with fear that their children may not make it through this horrible illness... The value of encouragement (02/03/12) Young people seldom think about what kind of impact they have on other people. They are keenly aware of being accepted or not in any given situation. But after that, most young people are too busy thinking about what to do next than wondering about what they've done, especially if nothing unusual is going on... Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Roy Blunt (01/27/12) Dear Editor: I want to thank Senator Roy Blunt for doing the right thing and standing up for a free and open Internet by opposing the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). On January 18, every day Americans spoke out and Capitol Hill listened. ...