Lifestyles

Ralph Robert (Bob) McCormick and Emma Jean Burton were married Aug. 6, 1950. Their 70 years of marriage started many years before. They met at Pleasant Dale School as fourth graders. That is when they decided they “might” like each other. As the schoolhouse friendship grew, Bob, being a year older, was leaving Pleasant Dale after eighth grade to attend Monett High School. ...

CRIMINAL • Allan H. Albertson, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, misd. D, fined $200. • Jose Miguel Aleman, speeding, misd. B, fined $190. • Kristopher D. Burwell, operating vehicle on the highway without a valid license, misd. D, suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), six months unsupervised probation...

Erin Mudge, of Monett, daughter of Rod and Janice Anderson, and Robbie Davis, of Monett, son of Bob and the late Connie Davis, will exchange vows at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 25. The bride-elect is employed at Family and Occupational Medicine of Monett, and in the Missouri Army National Guard...

Michel (Shell) and Susan Claybrook, of Wentworth, recently returned from the Philippines Quezon City Mission, where they served 14 months as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They were part of the more than 67,000 full-time missionaries who are serving missions. ...

American Red Cross recently awarded John Beckwith of Monett, a plaque for achieving the 10-gallon blood milestone in donations for the Monett blood drive.

The Monett Lions Club met in June for its last meeting of the outgoing year and to install new officers.

Jack Prim, who is credited with helping secure fundraising dollars to build a $42 million replacement hospital in Monett, recently retired from Cox Monett Hospital’s Community Advisory Board. Prim served on the volunteer board from 2008 through 2020. He was vice president from 2015 to 2017, and president from 2017 to 2019...

An open house, in honor of Arnold Ray, who will be observing his 80th birthday, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, at the Monett Historical Museum, 422 E. Broadway.

It wasn’t all fireworks and hot dogs for some Americans on this Fourth of July. Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Calisia Brookes, from Cassville, bends sheet metal aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

The family of Jack George, of Pierce City, is celebrating his 99th birthday today.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ford, of Seymour, will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on July 6. Floyd Ford and Suzanne Terry Ford were united in marriage on July 6, 1960. To this union, three children were born: Dennis, Sharon and the late Ferlin Ford. The couple have three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Floyd has been retired for 15 years. No celebration is planned...

CRIMINAL • Kenny J. Campbell, operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license, misd. D, fined $130; speeding, misd. C, fined $130. • Darrel D. Davenport, Jr., DWI, misd. B, suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), two years unsupervised probation, 40 hours of community service...

CRIMINAL • Bradford W. Daniel, failure to equip vehicle with a horn in working order, infr., fined $500. • Blake Lee Coffer, speeding, infr., fined $180. • Debra Lynn Hyman, speeding, misd. C, fined $125. • Jeremiah D. Johnson, driving with a revoked/suspended license, misd. Unclassified, 30 days in jail; speeding, misd. B, 15 days in jail; credit for time served...

• Maria F. Ayala Garcia, alcohol consumed while operating vehicle, $225; no driver’s license on person, $225. • Jesse D. Coatney, defective equipment $100. • Damyen L. Dicken, no driver’s license on person, $200. • Jose A. Gonzalez Reyes, minor in possession of alcohol, $177...

CRIMINAL • Jerry E. Baker, operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license, misd. A, suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), two years unsupervised probation. • Just L. Barnett-Soole, take or attempt to take deer with artificial light or vision equipment, misd. A, fined $500; drive/flush game from private land or discharge firearm at driven/flushed game, misd. B, fined $500; unlawful use of a weapon, misd. B, fined $500...

May 30 was the last day for the daycare service offered free by the Monett school district for healthcare workers and emergency responders.

CRIMINAL • Delanee Marie Chapman, failure to display license plates, infr., fined $50. • Sean Jung, failure to display name/address on commercial vehicle, infr., fined $140. • Kristofor Fredric Lord, speeding, misd. C, fined $70. • Odin Michael Cole, possession of marijuana, misd. D, fined $200...

The Missouri FFA Association recognized Brenden Keith Rinehart of the Miller FFA Chapter as the Area 9 Star in Placement. Rinehart’s SAE began, as a freshman, when he started working for Maple Grove Dairy. His responsibilities included milking a 300-head herd, breeding management, feeding and care of calves and heifers, and vaccinating and treatment of cattle. ...

• Linda J. Arnold, operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, misd. A, one year unsupervised probation. • Anthony M. Brown, weight on single axle exceeded 20,0000, misd. unclassified, fined $694. • Ashlee N. Castleman, driving with a revoked/suspended license, misd. D, fined $200; failure to maintain vehicle insurance, misd. D, fined $130...

Justin Conrad Jeffers, of LaRussell, has won the Missouri FFA Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award. Jeffers’ supervised agricultural experience program consists of his construction business, Jeffers Construction. As a subcontractor, Jeffers helped build six houses and worked on many others. Jeffers pours and drags concrete, frames, lays trusses, shingles homes, and installs cabinetry and flooring...

• Dillon L. McCullah, no valid driver’s license, $225. • Melissa A. McIver, assault, $127; leaving scene of accident, $225; no proof of insurance, $225. • Korry J. Melby, nuisance violation, $400. • Haylee B. Miller, no driver’s license on person, $150...

Younger piano students of Ruth Burnside enjoyed an end-of-winter party at the home of their teacher prior to the imposition of social distancing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Students played several games, including "Upset the Fruit Bakset: and "Balloon Pop." Kaleb and Quinn Bergeron won door prizes...

• Amber J. Runner, failed to stop at stop sign, $87. • Brian A. Schoeneck, leaving the scene of an accident, $177. • Jose M. Castillo Salas, speeding, $97. • Cassandra N. Mahl, defective equipment, $175. • Brooke M. Mahurin, failed to register vehicle, $77...

• Bridget R. Cahalan, stealing, $227. • John P. Petersen, stealing, $227. • Seth E. White, driving while license is revoked, two days in jail; no proof of insurance, $225. • Charles W. Lewis, defective equipment, $152. • Jason G. McAdoo, speeding, $97...

A total of 72 donors gave at the American Red Cross blood drive, held Monday, April 13, at the American Legion Hobbs-Anderson Post 91 on Broadway in Monett. “I was surprised to see how many turned out for our blood drive,” said Donna Beckett, Monett chairperson. “It was a record number for the last several years, and I appreciate everyone realizing the need [during the COVID-19 (coronaviruas) pandemic]...

In what turned out to be one of the last big social function of Monett’s spring season, the Monett Historical Society hosted An Irish Evening fundraiser for St. Patrick’s Day weekend on March 16.

CoxHealth Systems is expanding virtual access to primary care and specialty providers, allowing many patients to be seen for a variety of health needs from the comfort of their homes. The services are an expansion of CoxHealth’s current Virtual Visits, through which patients can be seen on-demand for minor illnesses and injuries. ...

Monett City Utilities’ electric department has received national recognition for achieving exception electric reliability in 2019. The honor comes from the American Public Power Association, representing more than 2,000 community-owned electric utilities. Nationwide, the average public power customer experiences less than half the power outages compared to other types of utilities...

American Red Cross awarded Sam Helmkamp, of Granby, a plaque for reaching the 15-gallon donation milestone at the recent blood drive in Monett.

CRIMINAL • Ronald S. Baker, passing bad checks, misd. A, suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), one year unsupervised probation, restitution of $296. • Cherry Clarinda Beck, probation violation, probation revoked, SIS set aside, four years in prison, tampering with a vehicle, fel. C...

Todd Graves of Wommack Monument adheres a National Register plaque on the south wall of the Historic Lawrence County Courthouse in Mt. Vernon.

Arabian Sea — Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Michael Dean, from Mount Vernon, shines the ship’s bell on the bridge of the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60).

CRIMINAL • Joshua M. Bean, driving with a revoked/suspended license, misd. D, fined $200. • Gerardo A. Chavez, operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license, misd. A, fined $130. • Michelle Kimberly Greene, failure to equip vehicle with a horn in working condition, infr., fined $150...

Program participants of Freedom Dream Center, in Aurora, recently visited and hosted a Bible study with residents of Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Monett.

Additional members of the Aurora Rotary Chili Supper kitchen crew included, from left to right, Bill Hillman, John Paul Lee, Jake McCully and Billy Redus.

For the second consecutive year, the Cox Monett Food and Nutrition Services Department has been awarded a Silver Spoon award by the Barry County Health Department. The awards are presented to food establishments in Barry County that did not have any priority or core health violations and had a valid permit between January 1 and December 31, 2019...

Kristen Tilley, daughter of Phillip and Jennifer Tilley of Monett, and Brendan McGeehan, son of Paul and Mimi McGeehan of Wildwood, have announced plans for their upcoming marriage. Tilley, a Monett High School graduate in 2016 and a cheerleader, will graduate in May from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of science degree in biology and a minor in business. She plans to pursue a master's degree in business at Park University in Kansas City...

Cub Scouts from Pack No. 140 in Monett gathered on Feb. 29 at the First United Methodist Church in Monett for the annual Pinewood Derby, racing handmade and hand decorated cars.

Junior high and high school piano students of Mrs. Ruth Burnside enjoyed a party on Feb. 8 at the home of their teacher. Students played games. Four students, Zoe and Andie LaCaze, Mallie Clifton and Neidi Sehrbrock, performed music from memory on the piano. Zeke and Elijah Maples won door prizes. Refreshments included pizza and desserts...

Isaac Sumner of Monett and Andrea Burrow of Cabot, Ark., have announced their engagement and pending marriage on May 3. The daughter of Tony and Cindy Burrow of Texarkana, Ark., the bride-to-be is a graduate of Central Bible College and received a master's degree from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in 2014. She works as a school-based therapist...

There was a gathering of local, district, and state-level leadership as Monett Lions recently hosted their District Governor, Lion Toni Morris of Lebanon, as guest speaker.

Pierce City artists are invited to enter the 2020 Draw Pierce City contest, open to any public, private or home-schooled student in the Pierce City school district. Adult artists over the age of 18 are also invited to compete, but need not live within the Pierce City school boundaries. Adult entries must be framed and wired to hang...

Jonny and Janaye Atkinson, of Louisville, Ky., are pleased to announce the arrival of their son, Alfred Jack, on Dec. 10, 2019.

• Kyle W. Mahl, affray, SIS, $26.50 and six months probation. • Darin M. Nama, failed to register vehicle, $77. • Daniel E. Novacek, no proof of insurance, $225. • Adrain Salas Sesenas, in city park after closing, $76.50. • Haleigh N. Stephenson, failed to register vehicle, $77...