Opinion

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.

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.

FINANCIAL VIEW Dear Dave I’m getting married this summer and about to become a stepmom. To be honest, I’m a little worried about the family dynamic.

Alongstanding problem in Monett stems from people not paying any attention to what anybody else does. Whether it’s scheduling a public event, a church fundraiser, a concert or a festival, planners in Monett historically seem to throw darts at a calendar and pick dates depending on what works for them.

DEAR ABBY: I recently married and was excited to be part of my husband’s family. My own siblings and I are not particularly close. During COVID, one of my husband’s sisters started a family text chain in which they share what’s happening in their lives. I thought it was a great idea.

Dear Dave, I have an idea for a small business I think would be a huge success in my area. How do you feel about me keeping my current day job, and hiring a full-time manager for the business to handle the day-to-day operations, while I do the accounting and oversee things? If it doesn’t break even or better, I can always close it.

Do you feel frustrated and angry about the news about lead in local water systems? Well, you should. There had to be a great many people who knew about this threat long ago.

DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who came out late in life. I have three grown, married children and five grandchildren. They are my world, and we are all very close. I’ve had one partner. My family readily accepted and welcomed him because he made me happy. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out.

Dear Dave, I’m a single mom, and I opened my own small business last year. The business isn’t growing at all, and my mom and dad are helping me with the bills.

One of the biggest challenges in Monett these days comes from driving in and out and through the northeast corner of town after 3 p.m. on a school day.