November 2022

News in brief

November 3, 2022

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.

Costume contest creativity abounds

November 1, 2022

Taking top honors in the annual Lions Club Halloween Contest in the 0- to 1-year-olds on Monday evening were Toy Story’s Woody, Anderson Davis, second place; and Lion, Drake Doyle, first place. The contest has been an annual tradition since the 1950s.

November 1, 2022

Lester Eugene Ray, age 80, of Verona, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfieldafter a short illness surrounded by his family.

November 1, 2022

James ”Jim” John Witt, age 88, of Pierce City died Oct. 26, 2022 at Lacoba Homes in Monett.

November 1, 2022

Rosemary Hutter, 92, of LaRussell, passed away on October 25, 2022, at the Lawrence County Manor. She was born at home July 31, 1930, in the Terrell Creek community, Billings to William L. and Lela Vival

Denis Michael Neumayer

November 1, 2022

Denis Michael Neumayer of Monett passed away October 26, 2022 at the age of 77 years old. He was born March 28, 1945 in Long Beach, CA.

Frances Marie Metheny

November 1, 2022

Frances Marie Metheny Heeter, age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 27, 2022, in Jefferson City. Born March 13, 1927, in Pierce City, to Sylvia and Alpha Metheny, she was forever known to her family and friends only as Fanny.

November 1, 2022

Chloetta Mrs. Chloetta “Froggie” Abramovitz, 91, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Back in the Good Old Days, Nov. 6-12

November 1, 2022

On Nov. 7, 1962, the first in a series of six lessons in a simplified sewing course was held at the American Legion Home for Monett area women, conducted by Wilma Jean Carr, Barry County extension home economist. Cost of the course was $1, and students must supply material for making a garment. Pictured, from left, were students, Mrs. Clifford Gray, Mrs. Enoch Boucher, Carr, and Mrs. E.W. Frederick.

Scoreboard

November 1, 2022

A trio of Monett runners have moved on to the 2022 Cross Country Championships Friday after stellar showings at the Class 4, District 2 Meet. “We finished with three state qualifiers, five personal records and two seasonbest times,” said Kelly George, Monett cross country coach.