November 2023

Charges for resisting arrest

A Monett man is facing charges that he resisted arrest and drove a vehicle with a suspended license. Matthew Page, 33, will appear in court on Thursday, Nov. 30 for a bond hearing in the case. He was booked into the Barry County Jail on Friday, Nov. 17.
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Charges dropped

A Pierce City man who allegedly attempted to kidnap a Sonic female employee in Monett is no longer facing charges. A search of the criminal case filed against Aaron Michael Fryer on Case.net showed no criminal charges filed against him. Instead, an order of protection filed by the woman he allegedly attempted to abduct was granted on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
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Maria Kay Phipps

Maria Kay Phipps, special daughter of Marvin and Linda Kay Phipps, age 55, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville .
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Shirley Mae Hansen

Shirley Mae Hansen, age 93, of Bolivar, passed away at 12:43 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at her son’s home. She was born Aug. 14, 1930, in Riverdale, Fla., the daughter of David and Molly (Lundgren) Miller.
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