Monett Monthly Lifestyle
Monett Class of 1970 reunites
The Monett High School Class of 1970 recently held their 55th Class Reunion at The Monett Historical Museum.
Randy Crane: No pain, no gain
You’ve probably heard the saying “No Pain, No Gain” when it comes to physical exercise.
Two CoxHealth rural hospitals earn top rating for patient experience
Cox Monett Hospital and Cox Barton County Hospital are honored to have each received the 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for patient experience.
Marriage problems addressed at Stake workshop
In mid-July, the Monett Missouri Stake, which covers eight counties in southwestern Missouri, sponsored a Marriage Workshop at the Monett Stake Center, which was attended by over 60 persons from across the Stake.
Monett church celebration draws 130
More than 130 people attended the celebration of Monett’s 50-year mark of becoming a congregation in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sheila Harris: Where mercy collides with law
I first went to work for George’s Processing before the turn of the century. I quickly learned what others may only suspect: it’s not a job for the faint of heart, nor one to be chosen unless necessity dictates. If my supervisor hadn’t told me that “people like me” didn’t make good chicken plant employees, I wouldn’t have lasted. Instead, I picked up the gauntlet.
Amanda Gilmore: More than able — Finding hope in the midst of pain
Have you ever walked through something so painful, so overwhelming, that you wondered if you’d ever make it through?
Becketts to celebrate 50 years Aug. 23
Dave and Donna Beckett will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 2-4 p.m. at the Monett Historical Society and Museum, located at 422 E. Broadway in Monett.
Melissa Hamilton: The rise of native plant and companion gardening
In 2025, gardens are undergoing a quiet revolution. Across backyards, parks and public spaces, more people are replacing exotic ornamentals with native plants — and pairing them strategically using companion planting techniques.
Laura Schulteis-Jungbluth: Hello muddah, hello fadduh
“We’re gonna do it!” I woke up with the Lavern and Shirley theme song running through my head. Anyone who grew up in the era of 1970s sitcom TV knows how catchy that theme song is. Going down the proverbial rabbit hole, I Googled the lyrics, especially curious as to a line found in the first verse: “shlemiel, schlemazel, hasenpfeffer incorporated.”
