Spire has presented the Silver Shovel Award to the city of Monett’s public works department. It honors the department for practicing safe digging. The city is a three-time winner of the award (2019, 2022, 2021). Each year, Spire recognizes municipalities who put safety first when digging. To be awarded, the municipality must: be located within Spire’s service territory, be a member in good standing with their state’s One Call system, and have had no at-fault damages to Spire’s facilities during the previous year (2021). From left: Dave Dunn; Mandy Spear, with Spire; Steve Schelp, with Spire; Dustin Reynolds; and Speck Weston. Contributed photo
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