Two CoxHealth rural hospitals earn top rating for patient experience
Cox Monett Hospital and Cox Barton County Hospital are honored to have each received the 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for patient experience.
Firefighters display set up for Fire Prevention Week

The Monett Historical Society and Museum has a new display on show this month honoring local heroes.
News Briefs
The Drury GO - Monett Campus will host Culture and Community: Monett, MO, on Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monett Downtown Pavilion.
Queen crowned!

Senior Naveah Johnson, left, is crowned Cassville Homecoming Queen by Makaiden Bolles Friday at Cassville’s Homcoming coronation.
The power of love

Kristy Brownfield is a mother, a 46-year-old woman and a breast cancer survivor.
10 ‘Cats log stats in Homecoming win over Mt. Vernon

On a high-intensity Homecoming night — against a Mt. Vernon squad that defeated Lamar the week prior — the Wildcats football team took the lead and never looked back en route to a 39-28 victory.
Ozark Festival Orchestra opens season Oct. 12
The Ozark Festival Orchestra will open its 46th season of concerts in Monett at 3 p.m. on Oct. 12, at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center.
Kyle Troutman: Talking to ourselves

Walter Cronkite once said, “Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy; it is democracy.”
All county sales tax income dips in September
Sales tax to Barry County cities and the county government in September dropped from a year ago, without even one of the seven cities and county recipients seeing higher receipts.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week

Flounder is an energetic, friendly girl. Her date of birth is is April 17, 2023. She is a hound mixed breed. She has lived with cats, dogs and kids and likes them all. She knows basic commands, likes car rides, likes the water, walks well on a leash and does good being groomed. Flounder needs a fenced yard or to live full time inside, otherwise she is a Girl On the Run. She would be a fabulous pet for an active family. Haven of the Ozarks is celebrating 30 years of love, stories and second chances! All adoptions in October are $30. Can’t adopt? Donate $30 at www.havenoftheozarks.org/donate.



