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 strays,” is a motto Donna Mueller stands behind. Mueller, who…
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. With roots in the area going back for multiple generations,…
High winds deliver damage in Monett

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 town, with the roundhouse and Harvey Hotel gaining notoriety; however,…
DNR to hold public meeting for CAFO concerns
According to a press release from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in response to recent requests and concerns raised about the proposed locations or operation of seven Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in Lawrence and Newton Counties, the DNR has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, May 29, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
An EGG-celent time in Monett!

The Monett Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Hop Into Spring” Easter Egg Hunt went on despite the weather, moved to the old middle school gymnasium. More than 15,000 eggs were scattered at the venue, much to the delight of children of…
Monett Stake hosts ’70s dance mixer

The annual dance of the Monett Missouri Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held April 26 in the Monett building’s gym, was themed “70’s Dance Mixer.”