May 2025
News Briefs, May 14
Roaring River State Park will host Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday. Youth will have the opportunity to fish all day for free and connect with nature through a variety of activities.
Donavon Thomas Mitchell
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Donavon Thomas Mitchell, who left us far too soon on April 27, 2025.
SHELL KNOB. TAB: Fido Fixers prevents pups
Shell Knob woman takes action to get area pets spayed, neutered By Sheila Harris sheilaharrisads@gmail.com “An ounce of prevention prevents a pound full of puppies and a neighborhood full of…
SHELL KNOB TAB: Charity golf tourney kicks off His House fundraising
His House Foundation, a family-centric non-profit in Shell Knob, is uniting the lakeside community and spreading its influence into the greater community beyond.
SHELL KNOB TAB: A slice of Shell Knob in Jeff City
Cupps’ handmade quilted jacket, gavel have ties to history, family By Sheila Harris sheilaharrisads@gmail.com Scott Cupps, Missouri’s 158th District House Representative for Barry and McDonald Counties, calls Shell Knob home. …
Save lives and support local charities at the Monett Charity Challenge Blood Drive on May 27
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the only provider of blood, plasma and platelets for patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, is calling on the Monett community to make an impact during the first-ever Monett Charity Challenge Blood Drive on May 27. The drive will take place at the Monett Area YMCA from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Utility rate hikes could help fund wastewater plant work
The Monett City Council held its regular meeting on April 10, officially approving raising rates for city water and sewage.
Monett School Board reorganizes
The Monett School Board looks slightly different following a reorganizational meeting in April.
Recalling the years of berries in Barry
Monett was once ‘Strawberry Capitol of the World’ By Jessica Breger Special to the Monett Monthly The city of Monett has become well known over the years as a railroad…
