Stories from Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Monett City Council holds its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. today at Monett City Hall. The Barry County Retired School Personnel will have its Kick-Off Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22 at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Monett. The Monett Job Center will host its Employer Link at 11 a.m. ...

The dance floor at Ernte Fest filled to overflowing whenever the chicken dance was played by Terry Cavanagh and the Alpine Express. Robynn Amy, from the band, took a trombone on the floor to play along, then directed the dancers in complicated continuous group routines that left the crowd breathless. Murray Bishoff times-news@monett-times.com...

A full day of activities are planned for the 56th annual Wheaton Barbecue, a benefit hosted by the Wheaton Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, Aug. 23 in the Wheaton City Park. The main attraction for the event is the half-chicken barbecue dinners with baked potatoes, baked beans and beverages for $6, or $3 for children. Pulled pork sandwiches, homemade pies and ice cream will also be available. Serving begins at 11:30 a.m...

The investigation into the dumping of the feed additive Alimet into the Monett wastewater system has broadened to a federal criminal investigation. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that an investigation is underway regarding the incident on May 16 when the amino acid feed supplement spilled at the Aurora feed mill and was brought to Monett for disposal. ...

Aurora vs. Cassville Carl Junction at East Newton East Newton vs. Lamar Lamar vs. Mt. Vernon Monett vs. Seneca Mt. Vernon at Lamar Seneca at Monett Cassville at Aurora N/A CLASS 4 Also receiving votes: Union, St. Joseph Lafayette, Hillcrest, Harrisonville, Hannibal and Hillsboro...

At the beginning of each football season, every team dreams of being perfect, running the table and hoisting a championship trophy at the dome in St. Louis. As Monett welcomes Seneca to Burl Fowler Stadium on Friday's season opener, both teams have a lot of shared history...

A new event focused on reusing building and decorative material in an entirely different way comes to Monett on Saturday and Sunday. The Repurposed Faire, sponsored by Monett Main Street, will be held on Front Street and feature both vendors and live music, including performances by Mark Chapman...

Chandra Jade Ennes Arndt, 28, of Monett, died at 12:05 a.m., Tuesday, August 19. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 22, at the Fundamental Methodist Church in Monett. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery, southeast of Monett. No visitation or viewing will be held...

EIGHTY YEARS AGO Aug. 17-23, 1934 Drought conditions prompted 60 to 75 farmers and others interested in the hay situation to meet at Monett City Hall to discuss pooling their orders and getting sufficient quantity of hay before current supplies are exhausted. Farmers are making a run at seed stores buying garden seeds to replant their fields. Lawrence County farmers are turning to federal relief agents to cull their herds. Government cattle purchases in Missouri have exceeded 48,000 head...

Work continues on the Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance for Missouri (DREAM) Initiative in Monett. Andrew Murray, project manager for Monett with the Peckham, Guyton Albers and Viets (PGAV) architectural firm, recently returned to focus on façade renderings for four buildings...