July 2022

A new schedule

The Monett football team’s schedule has a new look this year. For the first time, the Cubs will play under the Thursday lights, a Week 2 meeting with Mt.
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Don Carpenter

Don Sylvester Carpenter, 87, of Miller, died Tuesday, June 21, at his home. A private family graveside will be held at a later date at the Gray’s Point Cemetery.
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Daniel Lewis Cameron

Daniel Lewis Cameron, 74, of Maud, Texas, formerly of Miller, died Thursday, June 23. A graveside service was held Thursday, June 30 at the Rock Prairie Cemetery in Halltown under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt.
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Betty Shields

Betty Shields, 90, of Purdy, Mo., passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, while at the Roaring River Health and Rehab Center in Cassville, Mo. Betty was born on October 10, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Matt and Inez (Pickenpaugh) Darby.
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Camping at the stadium

Signups are underway for the 2022 Monett Youth Football and Cheer Program, and a camp at Burl Fowler Stadium is scheduled for the middle of the month. Stephanie Mahurin, board president of the Program, said the camp dates are July 18-22 at Burl Fowler Stadium.
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Making progress

Work is underway on the Verona Community Center. Since its official groundbreaking in November, the property adjacent to City Hall has been graded, a foundation has been laid and now walls and a roof are up. Once complete, the community center will be a hub of activity for residents, providing after-school programs and opportunities for students and other community members. A nonprofit organization, the Verona Community Center, was formed in late 2019 to develop the property and continues to raise money for the center. Mike Gervais/mgervais@cherryroad.com
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