Brian Curtis Faucett
Brian Curtis Faucett, age 36, of Lima, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at his home. He was born Jan.
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April 2023
Arlie W. Meyer
Arlie W. Meyer, 86, of Verona, passed from this life on Sunday, April 16, 2023, while in hospice care.
Read MoreArlie W. MeyerJohnnie Everett Elliott
Johnnie Everett Elliott, age 80, of Marionville, passed away at 7:39 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born June 6, 1942, in Chesapeake, the son of Johnnie and Lueda (Rinker) Elliott.
Read MoreJohnnie Everett ElliottRobert Dale Bourne
Robert Dale Bourne, age 83, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 1:52 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Aurora Nursing Home in Aurora. He was born July 10, 1939, in Mt. Vernon, son of Paul Edward and Helen Marie (Swearigen) Bourne.
Read MoreRobert Dale BourneLynna Kay Bloom
Lynna Kay Bloom, age 79, of Aurora, passed away at 9:21 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2023, at the University of Kansas Health Systems in Kansas City, Kan. She was born Jan. 25, 1944, in Hanford, Calif., the daughter of Henry and Hazel (Garner) Hyden.
Read MoreLynna Kay BloomSiblings take different approaches towards their mother
DEAR ABBY: Our mom just turned 100, and she is in good health. I threw a big birthday celebration to honor this amazing woman. My brother and I were adopted as infants. She gave us a fabulous childhood, and we grew up to be responsible adults.
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Community Foundation supporting local youth
Local youngsters are set to benefit from a series of grants issued by the Monett Area Community Foundation totaling $40,000 last week. The Community Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to support its literacy program for children ages 0 to 5.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation supporting local youthSmash and grab in Yonkerville
Thieves ram truck into gas station to steal ATM Two as-of-yet unknown men robbed the Yonkerville Gas Station overnight on Wednesday, April 19 by using a stolen truck to ram a hole in the building’s doorway. They then took the gas station’s ATM and fled.
Read MoreSmash and grab in YonkervilleCity seeking community development director
Monett is on the hunt for a motivated individual to help promote the community and develop a comprehensive city plan that will help guide local government for years to come. Monett City Administrator Chris Weiner said the goal is to have a dedicated staff member exploring ways to market Monett to both community members, and visitors from out of the area and ensure local events, activities and opportunities.
Read MoreCity seeking community development directorSteve Chapman joins The Monett Times
Longtime local reporter brings a decade of experience Longtime area reporter Steve Chapman, who readers may recognize from his byline in the Lawrence County Record and Pierce City Leader Journal in recent years, is the newest staff member at The Monett Times. Chapman began his journalism career in 2013 as a stringer for the Pierce City Leader Journal and Sarcoxie Publishing, which includes the Sarcoxie Record and Carl Junction Citizen.
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