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A southwest Missouri man remains behind bars after he entered guilty pleas on two felony counts of statutory rape with a person less than 14 years old. The two convictions were from among the original seven which were set aside on July 24, 2020. Jack Goodman, then-circuit judge, granted Marcus G. Yoder, 41, of Licking, post-conviction relief, stating Yoder did not fully understand what he was doing when he entered his guilty plea...

Step seven in the journey to recovery is asking God to remove all of one’s shortcomings, this means having to come face-to-face those shortcomings — sometimes more than once. For Holly Rivera, of Cassville, her shortcomings forced her to reexamine a battle she had been fighting for 14 years, and ask herself an important question about forgiveness...

It’s been 41 years of firefighting, medical calls and staff changes for Monett Fire Chief Tom Jones, but he has declared it is now time to hang up his fire helmet. “I’m going to be helping my wife bake cakes now,” he said. “No, honestly, I think we are going to take a cruise or make a trip to Galveston.”...

Three companies have been cited for allegedly exposing employees to asbestos during a remodel of the Bentonview Park Health and Rehabilitation in late 2020 and early 2021. Eastern Coast Management, Inc, the lead contractor hired to remove and replace flooring at Bentonview, faces proposed penalties of $105,127 for 11 violations associated with asbestos exposure...

The Barry County Health Department has shuttered its doors this week due to at least one positive case within the office. “As cases of COVID-19 have notably increased in Barry County area and throughout the state, Barry County Health Department personnel have contracted COVID-19, as well,” a press release said on Monday. “BCHD will be closed July 26-30 due to this situation to help protect the public and staff in the face of rising...

Purdy is getting a new housing development that will include four new homes on a one-acre lot located at 301 W. Hwy. C. The developer, Sergio Perez, said demolition is underway on a dilapidated house on the property, and he hopes the first home will be built before the end of the year...

The Pierce City football returns 109 yards on a dozen catches this season, though none of those players will be fanning out wide for the Eagles. Brad Hocker, Pierce City football coach, said a number of players will be time at wide receiver and tight end...

The 16U Bullpen Psychos went undefeated in eight games Thursday through Saturday, claiming the United State Specialty Sports Association National Championship. On Thursday, the Psychos went 3-0-1 in pool play, dispatching Salina Fusion, 5-4, and tying Quicksilver, 7-7, before topping Abilene Fury, 12-3, and Clash 16U, 9-1...

Monett City Commissioners have named John Vincent as Monett Fire Department’s newest Chief during their July 20 meeting at the Monett City Park Casino. Vincent takes over for Tom Jones, whose retirement was effective on Friday. Vincent assumes the Chief’s duties on Aug. 1...

The Purdy boys basketball team is under new leadership this year, as a recent College of the Ozarks graduate and Clever assistant coach is taking the reins of the program. Heath Carmichael is a 2020 graduate and four-year hoops player for the College of the Ozarks. He graduated in 2015 from Ozark High School after growing up in Springfield...

Bob Heagerty, the nephew of Commander Harold Heagerty, who flew as a Blue Angel pilot in 1948 and 1949, unveils a plaque in his uncle’s honor at a Monett Historical Society meeting this month.

The Monett Farmer’s Market opens every Saturday morning at 8 a.m. at the Glen and Sharon Garrett Downtown Park.

A November 2019 charge of felony unlawful use of a weapon against a former Monett police officer was dropped this week. Montana Sheyenne was charged with the felony two weeks after an incident in the city where he allegedly fired a personal weapon at a vehicle in Monett while off-duty...

Step seven in the journey to recovery is asking God to remove all of one’s shortcomings, this means having to come face-to-face those shortcomings — sometimes more than once. For Holly Rivera, of Cassville, her shortcomings forced her to reexamine a battle she had been fighting for 14 years, and ask herself an important question about forgiveness...

Monett City Commissioners have named John Vincent as Monett Fire Department’s newest Chief during their July 20 meeting at the Monett City Park Casino. Vincent takes over for Tom Jones, whose retirement was effective on Friday. Vincent assumes the Chief’s duties on Aug. 1...