Kyle Troutman
Monett High holds indoor graduation
Monett graduates celebrate their commencement with the traditional mortarboard hat toss. A total of 179 students turned their tassels on May 8 in a ceremony moved indoors due to inclement weather.
New lane coming to MES
The Monett School Board met May 21 to discuss both finances and improvements for the upcoming school year during its regular board meeting.
Truman tales told
For its May membership meeting, the Monett Historical Society welcomed Beth Bazal, administrator for the Harry S. Truman Birthplace Historic Site, located in Lamar and part of the state park system.
City updates requirements for charter member applications
The Monett City Council held its regular meeting on May 14, discussing updates to local government policies and city projects.
Schreiber Foods celebrates 50 years
Schreiber Foods celebrated its 50th anniversary in Monett on April 22 with a company-wide party.
Baseball season wraps up, Big 8 awards earned
2026 Big 8 All-Conference Samuel Carr, 1st Team infield Carson Burtrum, senior, 2nd Team pitcher Brayden Seitz, junior, 2nd Team outfield Carson Burtrum, senior, 2nd Team outfield Dylan Washick, junior, Honorable Mention pitcher
Cubs take 7th in Class 3
In a season capped with long days, weather delays and plenty of uncertainty, in the end, the Monett Cubs proved exactly why they were one of the top golf teams in Missouri this spring.
School records snapped at sectionals
The Monett 4x400-meter relay team broke the school record from 1971 (3:25.7) and took first place at sectionals, qualifying for state with a time of 3:24.36. The team includes, from left: Kasen Carr, Theo Smith, Braden Crowell and Alex Meeks. Qualifiers for Class 4 2026 Track and Field Championships other than the relay team include: Boys 300-meter hurdles, Theo Smith, 40.01; boys pole vault, Alex Meeks, 4.42m; and girls high jump, Peyton Brandt, 1.59m.
Booster Club finds new footing
For nearly a decade, the Monett Booster Club has quietly become one of the driving forces behind Monett athletics and student activities — though its roots stretch back much further.
Devotional Column — Raymond Ticknor: Good, bad, and ugly
Have you ever wondered if the God often depicted in the Old Testament is the same God that Jesus taught and modeled in the New?
