Lawrence County Court News (Feb. 8-28)
ASSOCIATE COURT CRIMINAL • Samantha Kimber Lynn Cypret: Domestic Assault-fourth degree-first or second offense, misd. A, SES, two years probation.
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July 2022
Buckle Up, Phones Down
Motorists traveling through Monett School District school zones may notice new signage installed by School Resource Officers Marvin McCrackin, left and Shey Snodgrass. The signs contain graphics urging motorists “Buckle Up, Phones Down,” in order to heighten environmental awareness on school zones and to enhance student safety. Contributed photo
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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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Cox Monett recognized as one of the best
Cox Monett Hospital has achieved a five-star overall quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This rating puts Cox Monett among the top performers of 4,500 hospitals surveyed nationwide.
Read MoreCox Monett recognized as one of the bestFinal Food Truck Friday of 2022
As students prepare to return to school, the Monett Chamber of Commerce is planning one final summer bash for Friday, Aug. 5.
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Construction on LawCo 911 Center soon to begin
Lawrence County Emergency Services Board members moved one step closer to the completion of a new $5.9 million consolidated Lawrence County 911 Center. Last week, board members breathed a collective sigh of relief after approving a contract with DeWitt and Associates of Springfield for the construction of the new center, which will be located in Mt.
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Eagles draw line in the trenches
“Anyone can hit somebody, but blocking takes longer to keep someone from getting to their goal.” Pierce City offensive and defensive linemen will hear that sentence a lot from Coach Brad Hocker as the season comes closer. The position for the Eagles is a strong one, housing two of the team’s three senior returning starters.
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Back in the good old days
EIGHTY YEARS AGO July 31-Aug. 6, 1942 • The old German trench mortar cannon that protected the Monett city park from an imaginary enemy has been sold for $13.75 as scrap metal.
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Monett Artists’ Guild presents ‘Steel Magnolias’
Robert Harling’s famed play turned Hollywood film “Steel Magnolias” is coming to Monett this weekend. “Steel Magnolias” covers the goings on at Truvy’s Beauty Salon in 1980s Tennessee, where the who’s who of the community get their hair done.
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Patsy Ann Wright, 74, of Cassville, died Wednesday, July 20. Funeral services were held Monday, July 25, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
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