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Beloved business owner laid to rest (10/16/21)

The Monett community turned out in force on Thursday to pay final respects to a beloved community member and business owner, Brandon Wellbaum. Wellbaum, 48, owner of Autorama in Monett, was killed Oct. 7 while responding to a call for service five miles east of Goodman, when the eastbound wrecker he was operating on Hwy. C traveled off the right side of the road and overturned...
Man dies in Aurora wreck (10/16/21)

A Billings man died on Sunday in a wreck at 7:59 p.m. on Highway 60, two miles west of Aurora. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Evan Kessinger, 21, of Cassville, was driving a 1999 Freightliner tractor trailer northbound when his vehicle pulled into the path of a 2004 Ford F150, being driven by Marios Ziogas, 65, of Billings, causing Ziogas’ vehicle to strike the towed unit of the Freightliner. The Freighliner fled the scene and, after investigation, was located...
Scoreboard — Sept. 15 (9/15/21)

The Monett volleyball team (0-4) fell last week to Central and Neosho. Against Central, Monett lost all three sets, 25-9, 26-25 and 25-14. Kylie Knight led in kills with 9, Emily Hinojosa had 2 aces, Lexi Jones had 7 assists and Karlee McCallister tallied 11 digs. ...
Scoreboard — Sept. 29 (9/29/21)

The Monett cross country team ran two meets last week, setting new personal records at each. “I know the kids were excited to run at Gans Creek in Columbia because it is also the state course,” said Kelly George, Monett cross country coach. “We ran against schools from all over the state, and it was good for us to run against kids we may see in November. I am really proud of our kids for getting out of their comfort zone and improving their times and our team scores.”...
Cubs’ grit leads to win over Patriots (9/10/21)

After two weeks of watching early leads evaporate into heartbreaking losses, the Monett football team dug deep to record a 14-0 victory over East Newton. The Cubs (1-2) used a pair of Ethan Umfleet touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead, and the defense took care of the rest...
Monett alum ready to rumble in Miami (10/13/21)

An up-and-coming mixed martial arts fighter is set to make his debut with Combate Global this month, and some local residents may recognize the fighter from his days wrestling and running for Monett High School. Cristobal Renteria, a 2012 Monett graduate, signed with the MMA franchise on Oct. 6, and he will step into the octagon in Miami on Oct. 29 to face Alejandro Sanchez (7-3) in a lightweight bout, the second of his professional career...
Makin’ memories in Mt. Vernon (10/13/21)

Steve Perry of Three Rivers Farm kept busy over the weekend selling popular flavored maple syrup. More photos from the event may be found at: https://www.monett-times.com/gallery/39434.
Pierce City blindsided by $80,000 charge (10/13/21)

The water line installation in Pierce City has, as of yet, not been completed in the nine months since Goins Enterprises, of Joplin, has been working on the project, and if the city doesn’t cough up an additional $80,000, it might be stalled indefinitely...
Power of Pink helping put the ‘fight’ in fighting breast cancer (10/13/21)

Since 2010, Janice McCracken, founder of Power of Pink, has had the honor of raising funds and meeting the recipients of cash donations, the amazing women battling breast cancer. A total of 39 women have received funds, and $271,617.53 has been raised to date...
Community rallies around LaGarce (10/16/21)

It’s impossible to put a number on the amount of lives Charles LaGarce has impacted over the last two decades. One measure that may prove accurate is the number of people who are reaching out to the longtime as the Monett WaterThrashers and Monett High School swimming coach, as he has been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones...