Kyle Troutman
Interior growth paying off for Cubs
Monett finishes runner-up at Southwest Holiday Tournament By Jared Lankford monettsports@gmail.com A second-place finish at the Southwest Holiday Tournament was not what Monett had entirely hoped for to end the 2024 calendar year. Teams that earn the right to play…
Jared Lankford: No school ever this small
The line comes just before the state championship game in the movie “Hoosiers,” as Dennis Hopper’s character, Shooter Flatch, while in rehabilitation, storms around the room trying to grasp with his personal demons. Flatch attempts to explain to a disinterested…
Scoreboard, January 2025
Cubs basketball 12/17 vs. Neosho, L, 50-42 12/20 vs. Hollister, W, 75-52 12/27 vs. (SW Holiday Tourn.) Diamond, W, 58-47 12/28 vs. (SW Holiday Tourn.) Purdy, W, 61-60 12/30 vs. (SW Holiday Tourn.) East Newton, L, 53-41 1/3 @ Carthage,…
City weighs Central future
6 alternatives presented to City Council following vote in November By Jessica Breger cassvilleads@gmail.com As a result of the November 2024 General Election vote nixing a proposed roundabout at Central and Broadway, City of Monett officials are weighing options for…
Monett reviews trainings, performance
Improvements being made to high school locker rooms By Jessica Breger cassvilleads@outlook.com Monett School board took some time to review the 2024 annual performance report and updates for ongoing improvement projects during the winter break. At the Dec. 19, 2024,…
Kyle Troutman: A return to Monett
A little more than two years ago, I thought my time working in the Monett community had come to an end. What is it they say about a man’s plans? Whether God is amused is not for me to say,…
Cox Monett nurse utilizes education assistance
Pfitzner earns Bachelor of Science of Nursing with CoxHealth program Registered Nurse Courtney Pfitzner has always had a passion for caring for others. Pfitzner, who has eight years of nursing experience, is currently the assistant nurse manager for the Cox…
Randy Crane: The problems of life and the necessity of Christian growth
Paul writes to the church that we are to seek to grow in our Christian faith so that we might reach “fullness of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:13) He goes on to state the purpose of such growth, “Then we will no…
Monett dairy, cattlemen’s conferences returning in February
Speakers slated for Feb. 18 at Scott Tech BY MURRAY BISHOFF Special to Monett Monthly The Monett Area Chamber of Commerce will bring back its popular agriculture conferences in 2025. Monett Dairy Day and the Beef Cattlemen’s Conference will again be…
Kyle Troutman: Opportunities within the new
Last week, I sat down with Sheriff Danny Boyd to talk about his next four years. It was unlike any law enforcement interview I’ve done before for one major reason — location.
