August 2025
Sheila Harris: Where mercy collides with law
I first went to work for George’s Processing before the turn of the century. I quickly learned what others may only suspect: it’s not a job for the faint of heart, nor one to be chosen unless necessity dictates. If my supervisor hadn’t told me that “people like me” didn’t make good chicken plant employees, I wouldn’t have lasted. Instead, I picked up the gauntlet.
Amanda Gilmore: More than able — Finding hope in the midst of pain
Have you ever walked through something so painful, so overwhelming, that you wondered if you’d ever make it through?
Becketts to celebrate 50 years Aug. 23
Dave and Donna Beckett will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 2-4 p.m. at the Monett Historical Society and Museum, located at 422 E. Broadway in Monett.
Pettigrew book on sale Aug. 13
History reminds us that Americans are just people: capable of love and hate, compassion and cruelty, failure and greatness. There is no special virtue in our blood. As Calvin Coolidge observed, it is not ancestry but ideals that animate the American soul.
Kyle Troutman: Hand up requires reach out
When Barry County residents need financial assistance, one of the first places they could seek help is the Barry County Neighborhood Center.
Band Camp wraps up with water day
The Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District provided a waterfall of sorts on Friday to end Band Camp for the Cassville High School band.
Man charged with 3 felonies in child sex crimes case
A Monett man has been charged with three felonies for alleged child sex crimes.
Woman facing felony for allegedly throwing toddler
A Cassville woman is facing a felony charge and a misdemeanor charge after allegedly throwing a toddler onto a cot at a local daycare facility.
Merlyn Johnson: New school year on the horizon
The Board of Education and staff at Cassville R-IV are excited about the upcoming academic year that is already filled with optimism, energy and opportunity.
Guillermo “Willie” Parra Moreno
Guillermo “Willie” Parra Moreno, 58, of Monett, Mo. passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at home.
