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Now a memoryA historic Newton County landmark was destroyed Friday afternoon at Jolly Mill when a dead tree toppled over on the north bank of Capps Creek, taking down Haskins Bridge, which has been a long-time... -
Monett alum joins Monett Police DepartmentA Monett High School alum is back at home after joining the Monett Police Department. Jacob Negre, 23, has completed the four-month police academy training at Missouri Southern State University and...
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Kyle Troutman: Change is in the airAlmost a month ago, I trepidatiously wrote about a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, and this week marked another optimistic benchmark in the pandemic recovery. For the first time in nine months, Barry County’s active cases have fallen into the single digits. Numbers have been below 20 through the last month, and this week, only six new cases were reported, bringing the county’s active total to seven...
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Kyle Troutman: Remarks on an unremarkable TuesdayTuesday marked a first for me since moving to Missouri more than seven years ago. Typically, we have at least two, if not three or four, elections per year in our counties. From municipal elections to county and national primaries and general elections, there are usually plenty of ways throughout the year to exercise our most American of rights — voting...
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Tom Kerr: Resident thanks BarCo Health Department for vaccineDear Editor: Yvonne and I appreciate being able to receive our second Pfizer COVID-19 shot on March 25 from the Barry County Health Department in the Cassville Park, even though it was raining. We appreciated Roger Brock, the administer of the Barry County Health Department, David Compton, Barry County Emergency Management Director, the Barry County Health nurses and the city of Cassville employees, who assisted with the clinic...
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Lisa Craft: Do we really want it all back to normal?Sunday is a day signifying a measure of rebirth to many, a celebration that was overlooked last year by panic, fear and a overload of anxiety. We did not know for sure what was happening as a new major illness spread across the globe. I know we recently had a column about this and we talk about it a lot, but it has played a major role in our lives, affecting every area from worship to simply being around other members of our family... -
Kyle Troutman: Credit to responders after a busy weekThe last week has been one where local law enforcement and first responders have put in plenty of hours and deserve some recognition. On Friday, authorities and first responders spent hours in Purdy knocking down a house fire, a blaze attributed to cooking grease getting out of control...
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Compasses celebrates volunteers (4/17/21)This past year has emphasized the importance and power of connection. When the pandemic limited face-to-face interaction, Compassus volunteers continued to lend their time and unwavering support to members of the community facing serious and life-limiting illness – even from a distance...
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Million Meals campaign underway (4/17/21)Arvest Bank kicked off its 11th annual Million Meals campaign, which will continue through May 29. The campaign’s goal is to provide at least one million meals to those in need and it benefits more than 90 locally selected organizations throughout Arvest’s four-state footprint...
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Monett churches, nonprofits will gather to re-think poverty (4/17/21)Barry and Lawrence counties are partnering with the True Charity Initiative to host a workshop on effective compassion. True Charity’s Foundations Workshop will outline seven marks of effective charity, coupling philosophy with best practices. So many of those living in poverty are caught in a generational cycle of dependency. ...
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Monettan to serve 18 month mission in Brazil (4/14/21)Pollyana Johnson, of Monett, will be serving an overseas mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The daughter of Liza and Eric Johnson, also of Monett, she has been assigned to the Sáo Paulo Brazil West Mission - Temple Visitor’s Center and will begin her mission there May 19... -
Thirty years of service (4/3/21)Verona resident Donnie Craft has served on the Verona School Board for more than 30 years and is now preparing for some well-earned rest.
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Locals earn degrees from online university (4/14/21)Three local residents have earned degrees from Western Governors University (WGU). Allie Lumpkin, of Aurora, received a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education. Lisa Hardwick, of Monett, received a...
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Purdy’s Got Talent! (4/7/21)The judging panel at the Purdy R-II School District’s annual talent show awarded sweepstakes medals to overall winners. -
Little people, big hearts (4/7/21)Pre-K and pre-school students attending St. Mary’s Catholic School may be small in stature, but their hearts are huge. This year, students worked hard on the community service projects Pop Top... -
Scott Tech’s marketing program celebrates five finalists (4/7/21)DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to be college and career ready in the areas of marketing, management, hospitality and finance. The following Scott Tech DECA finalists from the... -
Purdy Elementary’s best, brightest (4/7/21)Principal Julie Dalton recently announced the Purdy Elementary third quarter honor roll. Third Grade “A” Nadalie Kukovich, Hunter Nickol, Uriel Ochoa, Brinlee Vineyard, Jaelynn Webb, Colton...
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Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE: Multi-family. Woodland Hills Subdivision, 66 Ruger Circle, Monett. Thursday-Saturday 8-?. Teen girls clothes 12-up, adult clothes, 14'' Billy Cook saddle, horse stuff, antiques, jewelry, household items.
Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE: Multi-family, 1201 4th St., Monett. Friday 8-? and Saturday 7:30-?.
Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE: 738 Kristek Lane, Monett. Baby clothes, baby items, young lady clothing, women plus sizes, men clothing big and tall, books, lots of misc., April 23, 7:30-5:00 and April 24, 7:30-12:00.
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ESTATE GARAGE sale: 4 Hilton Ave., Monett. April 2-3 at 7am. Jewel Tea dishes, queen size bedroom suite, table, chairs, bake and cook ware, collectibles and some furniture.
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