James Andrew (Bo) Holland
James Andrew (Bo) Holland, born Jan 16, 1961, died Nov. 1, 2023.
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November 2023
Keys to leadership shared at annual summit
Drury University’s 12th annual leadership summit, offering insights on business and community leadership, presented ideas from an architect, a banker and a corporate acquisitions officer during the presentation on Nov. 9 at the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett.
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Fire prompts evacuation in Purdy
Several Purdy residents were evacuated following reports of a fire in a fertilizer storage warehouse Friday evening. Purdy firefighters received a report of smoke coming from a commercial property in Purdy at 5:30 p.m.
Read MoreFire prompts evacuation in PurdyManetzke charges upgraded
Charges against an Aurora woman who is accused of killing four people and severely injuring seven when she allegedly drove into a group of motorcyclists were upgraded on Thursday, Nov. 16.
Read MoreManetzke charges upgradedBus hits cow
A Monett school bus carrying the MHS Lady Cubs Basketball Team struck a cow on U.S. 60 on the evening of Monday, Nov.
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Carlile gets shock time
A Monett man received 120 days of shock incarceration after pleading guilty to failing to register as a sex offender, possessing a weapon in a county jail and stealing. Bobby Carlile made the plea on Thursday, Nov. 8.
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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS
• Dr. William West has gifted his hospital at the corner of Lincoln and Benton streets to the Vincentian Sisters of Charity near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Read MoreBACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYSTeen’s wardrobe too much
DEAR ABBY: I am a fairly laid-back mom of a wonderful 13-year-old daughter. Her friends are nice kids, but some of them dress pretty provocatively. I have seen them wear super-short shorts that are very “cheeky” and tops that really expose their assets.
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Growing up in the ’90s in southern California, holidays were always time for family. I was raised in a city about an hour from the city where my mother and father grew up.
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