Kyle Troutman
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.”
News Briefs, May 7
SWMO Wild Game Feed will host the Kids Fishing Day at Monett City Park, just north of Monett YMCA, on May 31 starting at 8 a.m.
Thinclads compete in Monett, Cassville
Evan Snarey, right, stretches to pass the baton to Dante Ungeni in a relay event at the Monett Invitational on April 8.
Calhoun joins the 300 club
For nearly a quarter of a century, Michael Calhoun, has been a fixture as the head coach of Monett baseball and as the third base coach.
Brandt gearing up for Lions roar
Monett wide receiver Landyn Brandt realized one of his life’s goals in March when he signed a national letter of intent to play football for Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in Joplin next year.
