Kyle Troutman
Lives remembered on Memorial Day
Despite the rain and wind, Monett locals gathered on Memorial Day at the VFW Post 4207 Tom Wolfe Memorial to commemorate the lives lost in service to the country.
CBCO honors Hill
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) recently honored Brad Hill, owner of State Farm Agency in Monett, with an Aspire Award for his outstanding support in strengthening the local blood supply.
Monett junior nominated for Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Matthew Da Silva, of Monett, is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held on June 25-27 on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus near Boston.
‘Color Your World’ at the library this summer
Get ready to unleash the inner artist and dive into a summer of reading and creativity!
Monett students compete in Big 8 Art
Monett students recently competed in the Big 8 Art Show, hosted at the Cassville Performing Arts Center. This piece by Monett Senior Anjolina Luper took sixth place in large sculpture. Monett took third in the Conference as a school with 37 awards, including four firsts — group work sculptures, Aiden Taylor in large sculpture ceramics, Angelica L. in mixed media representational and K. Burdet in small hand-formed ceramics.
Grab a bite, catch a tune
Some favorite summer activities are making their seasonal comeback in Monett, including the weekly farmers' market and monthly concerts.
Burks appointed executive director of Monett Area Chamber of Commerce
The Monett Area Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Jasmine Burks as Executive Director, effective May 14.
News Briefs, June 4
The second First on Front concert for the year will be held on Friday, June 6, from 6-9 p.m. at the pavilion on Front Street. The event is free to attend, presented by First State Bank, and will feature live, local music and food trucks.
Victory Baptist awards pair of scholarships
Victory Baptist Church in Cassville recently awarded scholarships to two local graduates. Kinlee Holman, left, is a 2025 graduate of Cassville High School. She is an active member of Corinth Baptist Church and is the daughter of Travis and Tiffany Holman. Dylan Criswell is also a 2025 graduate of Cassville High School. He is an active member of Victory Baptist Church and is the son of Steve and Tasha Criswell. Contributed photo
Par set for Wildcats golf
Cassville Boys Golf Coach Clayton Bagby did not set out goals for his squad this spring, and with three All-Conference golfers and one state qualifier, the par has now been set for what defines future success.
