Back in the good old days
EIGHTY YEARS AGO July 31-Aug. 6, 1942 • The old German trench mortar cannon that protected the Monett city park from an imaginary enemy has been sold for $13.75 as scrap metal.
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Lawrence County Court News (Feb. 1-7)
ASSOCIATE COURT CRIMINAL • Lynn Ashley Baker: maintain a public nuisance involving intoxicating liquor in violation, misd. Unclassified, fined $100.
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EIGHTY YEARS AGO July 25-31, 1942 • Monett School Superintendent E.E. Camp announced the school board hired Russell V.
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EIGHTY YEARS AGO July 18-24, 1942 July 18-24, 1942 • Members of the Monett American Legion Post unanimously agreed the captured World War 1 trench mortar at the city park should be returned to Germany in a not too pleasant manner. Mayor V.B.
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Purdy FBLA students excel at National Leadership Conference
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) held their annual National Leadership Conference in Chicago June 29 through July 2. Two Purdy students earned a spot to compete at the National level after third place wins at the State FBLA Conference in April. Senior M’kena Propps and Freshman Nathan Harris traveled to Chicago with Adviser Emily Kooi to compete at the highest level. Propps returned with a 6th place finish in Client Service. Propps competed in a preliminary pool of 78 students from across the nation before moving on to the final round where she earned 6th place. Purdy FBLA is guided by Advisers Kay Wright and Kooi. Contributed photo
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ASSOCIATE COURT CRIMINAL • William Edward Bentley: DWI, misd. B, SIS, two years probation, 40 hours community service.
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EIGHTY YEARS AGO July 11-17, 1942 • The Monett office of the Employment Service in June placed 810 persons in private employment. This brought the total job placements of the Monett office since Jan.
Read MoreBack in the good old daysMonthly blood drive dedicated to Sarah Brubacker
The June 13 American Red ross blood drive was dedicated to Sarah Brubacker, 24, of Wentworth. “I dedicated the drive to Sarah, a loyal blood donor, who died from cancer complications,” said Donna Beckett, Monett chairman.
Read MoreMonthly blood drive dedicated to Sarah BrubackerMay food service report released
The Health Department divides food service code violations into two categories; Priority and Core items. Priority items are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, or illness and/or injury.
Read MoreMay food service report releasedOutstanding Students named at Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt has honored the fourth quarter Outstanding Students after chapel service on Jan. 13. These students were chosen for consistently displaying the characteristics of respect, responsibility, safety, and faithfulness. Pictured, from left, are: Karsyn Heseman, sixth grade, daughter of Travis and Carrie Heseman; Seth Carr, fourth grade, son of Will and Amber Carr; Mark Jacob Sletten, fourth grade, son of Pastor Jake and Courtney Sletten; Emma Hunt, eighth grade, daughter of Jason and Erin Hunt; and Beatrice Ingle, kindergarten, daughter of Adam and Celia Ingle. Contributed photo
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