September 2022

The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks invite veterans and those currently in active military service to fish for free on Sept. 17 at Roaring River State Park’s Veterans’ Fishing Day.

Purdy is in the market for a new city attorney following the election of longtime attorney Darlene Parrigon as Lawrence County’s prosecuting attorney. City leaders on Aug.

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. Carry-out meals may be picked up between 11:30 a.m. and noon. Also, Nell’s Nails will be serving seniors for a nominal fee at 9 a.m. the first Thursday of each month. The Monett Senior Center is open for dinein lunches for a suggested donation of $3.50 for ages 60 and up. The price for those 59 and under is $6. The senior center will be open for dining from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Senior Center is also hosting BINGO every Wednesday at noon and Nell’s Nails will be serving seniors beginning at 9 a.m. the last Friday of each month. The Senior Center also hosts card games every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. and aid for residents on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and Food stamps. Call the Senior Center to schedule an appointment. The Ozark Festival Orchestra began rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 6, for its 43rd season, opening with its first concert on Sunday, Oct. 9. Rehearsals are at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center, 1 David Sippy Drive. Musicians are welcome to attend rehearsals and play in the orchestra, depending on ability and specific instruments needed for selections scheduled. Questions may be sent to Music Director Alexandra Kovatch at ackovatch@ gmail.com.

A Monett man was shot and killed on Monday in Monett. At about 1 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of 2nd Street for a person who was shot.