January 2024

What to know about diet and exercise

Metro Creative Connection Exercise is just as beneficial for older adults as it is for children and young adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, engaging in regular physical activity is among the most important steps older adults can take as they seek to safeguard their overall health.
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NEWS IN BRIEF

The Monett Lions Club is currently selling apple butter for $7 per pint. Lions apple butter is available at UMB, Coast to Coast, First State Bank and the Monett Historical Society. Proceeds from apple butter sales benefits the club’s community service projects, scholarships and donations to local organizations.
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Karen Elizabeth Hull

Karen Elizabeth Hull, age 85, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Cox Hospital in Monett. She was born Dec. 30, 1938, in Saginaw, Mich., the daughter of John Claude and Helen Geraldine (DeYoung) Hales. A celebration of Karen’s life will be held at a later date.
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