November 2022

Melonie Roberts: We already know what we need to know

November 17, 2022

There are some who think they know everything and might need a gentle reminder they may have forgotten some of the basics. There are those who willfully ignore what they shouldn’t. And then there is me, reflecting on, not the 10 Commandments, but “Some Things We Really Ought to Do.”

November 17, 2022

For a couple weeks in June 2002, I was forcing myself awake at 4 a.m., walking with my little brother up the cul-de-sac to our friends’ house and meeting them in the game room to watch TV. This wasn’t any TV though.

November 17, 2022

The Monett boys swimming team competed in three relays and four individual events at the Class 1 MSHSAA Boys State Championships, held at the City of St. Peters Rec Plex on Nov.

Eagles return 8, trio of seniors

November 17, 2022

The Pierce City boys basketball team is leaving a 3-win season in the rear view, returning eight total players and three seniors to this year’s squad. Derrion Donson, Eagles coach, said the team has high expectations this year, but the coach puts three things above all else.

November 17, 2022

Carol Anne McMullin, age 97, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the Aurora Nursing Center. She was born November 13, 1925, in Ord, Nebraska, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Ida Pearl (Hull) Morris.

November 17, 2022

Stanley Terry, 86, of East Purdy was called home to Heaven on Monday November 14, 2022 at his home in East Purdy surrounded by family. Visitation for Stanley is being held on Sunday November 20, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett, Missouri.

November 17, 2022

Carolyn Ruth Bandy, 77, of Verona, Missouri was called home to Heaven on Sunday November 13, 2022. Visitation was held on Wednesday November 16, 2022 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett, Missouri.

November 17, 2022

Becky Sue Tetens, age 61, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 6:48 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022, at her home, with her family. She was born October 17, 1961, in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of the late Frank Owen and Esther Joan (Larkin) Brewer. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at the Mt. Vernon City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www. FossettMosherFuneralHome. com

Fun evening benefits Barry-Lawrence Development Center

November 17, 2022

The Trivia Night fundraiser held Oct. 21 to benefit the Barry-Lawrence Development Center saw the O’Hana family team taking first place.

November 17, 2022

Plans are being finalized for the 69th annual Pierce City Christmas Parade, slated to kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.

November 2022

Melonie Roberts: We already know what we need to know

Kyle Troutman: Go get ‘em, Yanks

Scoreboard

Eagles return 8, trio of seniors

Carol Anne McMullin

Stanley Terry

Carolyn Ruth Brandy

Becky Sue Tetens

Fun evening benefits Barry-Lawrence Development Center

Pierce City to host 69th annual Christmas Parade