Louis Leon Reed
Born on June 17, 1930, Louis Leon Reed came into the world in Springdale, Ark. His family relocated to Freistatt and later to Monett. It was there, under the guidance…
March 2023
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Mary Sue Beck Shuckahosee
Mary Sue Beck Shuckahosee, age 74, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born July 5, 1948, in…
Wind causes damage
The high winds today proved to be hazardous to one particular area in downtown Monett. The building located on the south corner of Fourth St. and Broadway had quite a…
One dead following area-wide flooding
Last week’s heavy rainfall resulted in several flooded roads throughout southwest Missouri, resulting in the death of one Mt. Vernon resident, Annette L. Mesicek, who was swept away in flood…
Pierce City school board candidates offer views
By Murray Bishoff, senior contributor A forecast in changes to come on the Pierce City R-6 Board of Education showed in the candidate forum for school board members, held March…
Annette Lyn Mesicek
Annette Lyn Mesicek, 49, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born Sept. 27, 1973, in Mountain Home, Ark., the daughter of Darrel Dean and Tawnya…
Area egg-stravaganzas
Easter is just around the corner and local communities are planning a series of easter egg hunts for area youngsters. Festivities kick off in Monett at 10 a.m. Saturday, April…
Search warrant served in Monett
By Mike Gervais mgmonettnews@gmail.com Monett police served a search warrant on a residence in the 300 block of Myrtle Street in Monett at 1:45p.m. Tuesday, March 28, taking four individuals…
Michael J. Peters
Michael J. Peters, 60, of Harrisonville, went home to our Heavenly Father on the morning of Friday, March 24, 2023, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 10…
Ralph Edgar Lamberson
Ralph Edgar Lamberson, age 86, of Purdy, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Mercy Hospital Carthage in Carthage. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1,…