Comets hurtle over Eagles
The Pierce City football team found the end zone three times, but it was not enough to stop the shower of scores by Marionville in the 62-21 loss.
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Falling in love with fall
As the temperatures cool and the leaves start changing color, October Calendar Girl Claire Nation is happily celebrating her favorite season by choosing a pumpkin from Hale's Fall Harvest, located at 841 E. Hwy. 60 in Monett, to carve for Halloween. This Monett High School senior is the daughter of Beth and Robert Nation and sister to Doss.
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Nation, Geiss perfect approach to postseason
Next week will be the culmination of the season for much of Monett’s girls golf team, but a junior and senior plan on sticking around for a few weeks. Senior Claire Nation and junior Katie Geiss have been shooting in the mid-90s all season, according to Monett Golf Coach Brian Cox, and they’ve brought home a hefty amount of tourney hardware.
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Back in the good old days, Oct. 2-8
At the end of September 1942, an actress billed as Aunt Jemima herself (possibly Rosa Washington Riles) came to Monett on a nationwide tour for the Quaker Oaks company. She generated a bustling business at the Davis Brothers Market, where she served up ”her” famous hotcakes. Pictured are, from left, Raymond “Doc” Davis, at left, and Lucille Binder, sister of Mrs. L.A. Kinney, at right.
Read MoreBack in the good old days, Oct. 2-8Jennifer Autumn Cole
of Jennifer Autumn Cole, age 33, of Monett, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Daughter of Kenneth and Margaret “Maggie” (Tudor) Cole, Jennifer was born on July 5, 1989, in Springfield. Jennifer enjoyed fishing and time spent outdoors, especially with her beloved dog Max, whom she loved like her own child. She was an artist at heart, drawing in her spare time. Jennifer loved the excitement of a roller coaster and listening to music. Jennifer was a dear soul who will be greatly missed by the many who knew and loved her. Survivors include her significant other, Martin Medina, of Monett; her
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”A.B.” Hill Anthony Benjamin “A.B.” Hill, age 91, of Miller, passed away at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.
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Monett Key Club aims to build school, community spirit
A long-standing Monett educator is leading students through various community service projects through the Kiwanis-sponsored organization Key Club. Amber Bledsoe, Key Club sponsor, said some of the projects students were undertaking included Trunk or Treat Day at school, Convoy of Hope, the annual Kiwanis Club Third Grade Party, notes of encouragement, building school pride and becoming good community service ambassadors.
Read MoreMonett Key Club aims to build school, community spiritSales tax sees slight drop in September
For the first time in five years, sales tax revenues in September to bi-county cities and county governments dropped compared to the previous year.
Read MoreSales tax sees slight drop in SeptemberAnother guilty plea for 2020 murder
A former Mt. Vernon woman entered a guilty plea in Jasper County Circuit Court on Sept.
Read MoreAnother guilty plea for 2020 murderConstruction ramping up at Monett airport
The $9 million expansion project at the Monett Regional Airport ramps up to a new level in the first week of November as concrete work begins on the 6,001-foot runway under construction on the west portion of the property. Sierra Bravo, the southern Illinois-based construction company hired to move the major portion of earthwork for the new runway, wrapped up its effort as winter settled in last December.
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