News Briefs, June 11
Come be a hero (or a god). Join the Cassville Arts Council in bringing “The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical” to life. First rehearsal is June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sho-Me Plaza, located at 404 State Hwy. 248 in Cassville.
Train collides with semi near Butterfield

A semi hauling an empty trailer was struck by a train north of Butterfield on Monday.
EF-1 spurs up in Wheaton
An EF-1 tornado struck the city of Wheaton on Friday morning, damaging a church, outbuildings, trees and power lines.
200 turn tassles at Monett graduation

Scenes from Monett High School’s graduation ceremony on May 9, where 200 students graduated at Burl Fowler Stadium. For all our photos from the commencement, visit Digital downloads are just $5 each, and prints start at just $2 each.…
Proposition A hot topic at Eggs and Issues

Employers concerned about paid sick leave requirements By Jessica Breger Special to the Monett Monthly Proposition A was the main topic at the Eggs and Issues breakfast, where six offices at state and national levels gave legislative updates. Speaking at…
Impact made in Monett
It’s difficult to understate the impact Glenn Garret had in Monett and Barry County.
City creates EcoDevo Committee
The Monett City Council has approved the creation of a new Economic Development Committee for the city.
Waldensian history on display at Museum

The Monett Historical Society and Museum is inviting locals to visit a special exhibit during June.
Smith runs to a college scholarship

A gifted athlete at Monett, senior Vayla Smith, saw her hard work rewarded this season with a national letter of intent to run collegiately for Central Missouri University in Warrensburg.
Who says you can’t come home

Turns out, Monett did not need to look that hard to find its next head softball coach, as the district named alumna Kaesha George to the post.