March 2024

BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS

March 3-9, 1944 • Monett’s 1944 basketball season under Russ Kaminsky came to an exciting end at the Carthage regional tournament championship game as the Cubs fell 31-30 to Carthage. The Cubs managed to hold their own and keep a small lead until the last quarter when the scoring strategy went awry.
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Husband pressures wife to dress more provocatively

EAR ABBY: My husband wants me to wear more revealing clothing. I’ve always enjoyed dressing attractively, and have never felt behind the times or like a frump, but I do have my opinion about what is appropriate. For example, if I’m wearing leggings, I wear a long top to cover my bum. My outfits are attractive and not ultra-conservative by any means, but I’m not a crop top, low-cut, skin-tight kind of gal.
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Is Monett losing its identity?

During the February meeting of the Monett School Board, student representative Katie Geiss offered a report on student activities at the high school that raised intriguing questions. Focusing primarily on the recent basketball season, Geiss said rallying school spirit has become difficult.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The purpose of the Viewpoint page is to provide a forum of various opinions. We encourage letters to the editor, but ask that submissions be 250 words or less. The opinions of columnists, letter writers and cartoonists are not necessarily shared by The Monett Times or its staff. If you have an opinion, send a letter to Publisher Lisa Craft, The Monett Times, 801 N. Lincoln Ave., Monett, MO 65708, or by email to monettcommunity@gmail.com.
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