March 2023

After 36 years with the Monett Police Department, and 43 years in law enforcement all together, Kermit Howell bid farewell to co-workers and friends, community members and associates during a celebration of his career and retirement in August. The City of Monett and the department hosted a reception at the Monett Park Casino in Howell’s honor, which was highlighted by the number of guests attending the event.

Last year Monett saw its fair share of exciting new construction projects, ranging form the beginning of a new middle school, to the rehabilitation of an historic downtown business. Also, among the exciting new projects, the community embarked on an ambitious new library.

At the end of 2021, Cox Monett Hospital welcomed board-certified general surgeon Dr. Ali Amro to its medical team.

With the trials of COVID-19 mostly in the past in the education world, Monett saw a return to normalcy in 2022 and saw a number of advances. The Life360 Resource Center spent much of the year building a new preschool that opened this past January, students continued their education at local schools and a beloved coach was honored with a huge recognition.

Last year was a banner year for local industry, with IMEC being honored for its efforts, and Schreiber Foods announcing the creating of a new foundation designed to improve the communities it serves. Schreiber Foundation In an effort to make a difference in the communities it serves, Schreiber Foods announced the creation of The Schreiber Foods Foundation in February of 2022.

March 26-April 1, 1943 • On March 27, the War Mothers Club hosted a dinner and dance for 125 men and officers of the Organization 206th Signal Depot from Camp Crowder. The dinner was planned, cooked and served by the mothers.