May 2022

Chest down, feet up

That’s what Konner Poynter is telling himself at the Class 4 State Championship Friday and today in Jefferson City. A junior, Poynter is attending state for a second time, having been on a relay team last year.
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Tossing the tassels at last

With the turning of the tassels, graduating seniors at Pierce City High School officially became alumni, at the conclusion of commencement ceremonies held Sunday evening in the high school gymnasium. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Lady Cubs hit stride late

A five-win season for the Monett girls soccer program is on the lower end of the scale, but the Lady Cubs emerged late in the season to score 7 goals in the district tournament. Monett had been held to no goals in its last four regularseason games, but Lady Cubs Coach Neal Bluel said when it was crunch time, his team raised the bar.
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School record set at Sectional

The Class 4 Sectional 3 track and field meet on Monday did not go aw smoothly as the Monett track teams hoped, but two athletes managed to move on to state. Postponed from May 21 due to weather, Kelley George, Monett girls track coach, said the situation was tough.
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News in brief

The Pierce City Senior Center will be serving lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Everyone is welcome and lunch is $5 for those ages 55 and older, and $6 for those under 55. Carry-out meals will be available to those who contact the center at 417-476-5006 before 10:30 a.m. Also, Nell’s Nails will be serving seniors for a nominal fee at 9 a.m. the first Thursday of each month.
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