December 2023

NEWS IN BRIEF

Route 37 between Broadway and Cale in Monett will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 12 through Friday, Dec. 22 for sewer line improvements. The city is having technology called “pipe bursting’ done to replace the line. This consists of running a tool through the pipe, bursting it and widening the hole, then pulling the pipe back through. This will allow for a quicker project as only the manhole locations and sewer services for houses will have to be dug up. The project could run longer if it is delayed by wet weather.
Read MoreNEWS IN BRIEF

Pharmacy closed

Community members were stunned Tuesday when they learned that the pharmacy inside of Price Cutter on Cleveland in Monett was closed, apparently permanently.  A sign… Login to continue reading Login…

Read MorePharmacy closed

Betty H. Wright

Mrs. Betty H. Wright, age 91, of Clever, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield. She was born April 22, 1932, near Clever, the daughter of the late Cloyd H. and Rachel Leticia “Tishie” (Jones) Hanafin. She married George W. Wright on Aug. 17, 1952, and was blessed with three children: Elizabeth, Larry, and Mark.
Read MoreBetty H. Wright