Kyle Troutman
News Briefs, Feb. 5
The Barry County Democratic Central Committee will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at The Pirate Sand Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock, located at 32573 Hwy.
Scoreboard, Feb. 5
The Cassville boys basketball team (4-13) has only seven games left before Class 4, District 12 action in Monett, and four of the seven games have Big 8 implications. The Wildcats are two weeks removed from a fifth-place finish at the 40th Annual Spokane Invitational, falling 59-52 to Strafford in the opening round, but rebounding with wins over Southwest and Ash Grove to take fifth.
Explore Monett through the years
Monett Historical Society and Museum offers multiple exhibits, artifacts BY JESSICA BREGER cassvilleads@outlook.com Established in 1887, Monett has carved its place in American history as railroad town, but who can say just how impactful this town has been? The Monett…
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…
