August 2022

Big plays plague Cubs

August 26, 2022

If the Monett football team was looking for a strong Week 1 opponent to test a new system, Reeds Spring delivered. The Wolves capitalized on field position and stifled the Cubs’ offense to hand Monett a 20-0 loss in Week 1 of prep football action.

August 26, 2022

A long second-half battle in the trenches fell to the way of Pierce City’s opponent, as the Eagles fell 9-7 in their home opener Friday.

August 26, 2022

When I arrived at the Cassville Democrat and met Office Manager Darlene Wierman for the first time, I’m not sure either of us knew what to do with one another. Darlene was a living history of the Democrat, having worked at the paper since 1970, and I was still a greenhorn of a journalist, accepting the first editor job of my career.

Returners to tennis team challenged by 7 freshmen

August 26, 2022

A hike in numbers, especially at the freshmen level, is serving up some excitement for the Monett girls tennis team this season. Jason Smith, Monett tennis coach, said of the 18 total players on the team, seven are returners, and another seven are freshmen.

Back to class

August 26, 2022

Lilia Nixon, third grade, and Liam Cantwell, second grade, were enthusiastic about returning to classes on Tuesday morning at Monett Elementary School.

August 26, 2022

Barry Stanton Dobbs, age 71, of Miller, Missouri, passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at his home.

August 26, 2022

Yvonne Swofford, age 84, of Monett, died at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2022, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome. com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences.

August 26, 2022

For the Pierce City football team, the key to winning games is to do all the little things well, and that is goal No. 1 tonight when the Eagles welcome Lighthouse Christian to Don Keebaugh Stadium for the season opener.

Monett Athletics Hall of Fame spotlight: Martin Essary, wrestling

August 26, 2022

1. What would you consider your greatest accomplishment as a Monett athlete? My greatest accomplishment would have to be my first state championship.

August 26, 2022

Big 8 football is a physical brand, and that is what Monett expects to contend with tonight as the Cubs trek to Reeds Spring for the regular season opener. Ethan Lewis, Monett football coach in his first game at the helm of the Cubs, said the week leading up to today has been one thing — exciting.

August 2022

Big plays plague Cubs

Eagles suffer heartbreaker of home opener

Kyle Troutman: Tipping the cap to Mrs. Wierman

Returners to tennis team challenged by 7 freshmen

Back to class

Barry Stanton Dobbs

Yvonne Swofford

Eagles welcome Lighthouse for opener

Monett Athletics Hall of Fame spotlight: Martin Essary, wrestling

Physicality key in Reeds matchup