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A Monett woman was arrested following a wreck at 4:20 p.m. on Sunday on Farm Road 1040, five miles southeast of Monett. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Teresa White, 37, of Monett, was driving a 2008 Ford Fusion southbound when her vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a brush pile...

The Monett school board has voted to seek funding for a new middle school. The action, taken on Thursday, will require approval from voters at the April 7 election and would involve an increase in taxes for district patrons. Board members made the decision at the same time they approved a master plan for the district, submitted for consideration in August. They also voted to refinance some of the outstanding debt at a reduced interest rate...

Local law enforcement officials continue to handle calls about squatters illegally occupying area houses that are vacant because they are under renovation or under contract with a realtor for sale. Members of the Barry-Lawrence chapter of Crime Stoppers heard from Lt. Det. Dave Haskins, with the Monett Police Department, that officers continue to respond to calls concerning illegal occupation of homes within the city limits...

Monett High School recognized senior Kaesha George this week for achieving 1,000 career points.

New this year at Monett Middle School is the Aspire Academy, a collaborative experience created by colleagues from GO CAPS, Scott Regional Technology Center and Monett Middle School.  According to Rebecca Merriman, GO CAPS coordinator, the Aspire Academy was designed to help guide or direct pre-high school as they enter a time where positive choices can be made to direct their future. ...

The Missouri Media finally released its All-State football lists after several days of reviewing stats submitted by coaches. The media members only chose First and Second Team athletes, making the list competitive and difficult to narrow down. Ray Villalta was selected as a First Team defensive lineman for the Cubs, and Monett’s Wes Merriman picked up Second Team accolades as an offensive lineman...

Pierce City aldermen may have found a way to circumvent budget restrictions that limit the number of annual street repairs. A one-cent fuel fee on every gallon of fuel sold within the municipality would generate funds which would be fully dedicated to the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of streets within the city, a task that funds allocated to the street department have failed to adequately provide on an annual basis. ...

The Monett City Council will hear public comment on expanding the ban on sale of tobacco and alternative nicotine products and vaping products, along with the proposed extension of the city's sales tax for transportation, at the monthly council meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday...

For the first time in 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl after winning the American Football Conference championship 35-24 over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

Growing up, we had a black chow dog that my sister affectionally named Prince. The dog was a car chasing fool. While not much bigger than a beagle, Prince thought he was as macho as a full-grown Saint Bernard and as fast as a greyhound. If you came into our yard, he’d bark like there was no tomorrow. Cars that would pass our house would see his chocolate frame barreling after them with a full barking yelp ensuing, even though his short stubby legs were no match for the speed of the vehicle...

Local law enforcement officials continue to handle calls about squatters illegally occupying area houses that are vacant because they are under renovation or under contract with a realtor for sale. Members of the Barry-Lawrence chapter of Crime Stoppers heard from Lt. Det. Dave Haskins, with the Monett Police Department, that officers continue to respond to calls concerning illegal occupation of homes within the city limits...

Closing has been scheduled for Jan. 23 for the Monett City Council’s refinancing of its tax increment financing debt and the addition of $465,000 in new debt to cover the expansion of the Highway 60 and Lowe’s Lane intersection to the north. New bonds of $1,295,000 will cover the new sum and refinancing of the remaining debt for its second TIF district of $830,000. ...

Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney Don Trotter has filed first-degree murder charges against a Marionville man who allegedly confessed to strangling his girlfriend in the early hours this morning. The charges stem from an incident that occurred at approximately 4:55 a.m. ...

Flights in and out of the Monett Regional Airport during the final quarter of 2019 hit the highest number since 2010 and closed the year at a count up 6 percent from 2018 and fairly comparable with the last six years. Airport staff count flights in and out of the facility during business hours on weekdays. ...