Monett Monthly News
New Monett fire truck christened with push-in ceremony
To make the push-in ceremony realistic, firemen hosed down the new fire truck to set up the wiping down ritual before the push-in.
Flock cameras controversial
Kyle Kuhn, of Cassville, a military veteran and a past employee of local law enforcement agencies, is not bashful about vocalizing his distrust of the interconnected Flock digital camera systems being used by law enforcement agencies across the nation.
Monett Police Chief retires
After nearly 30 years of fighting crime and keeping the residents of Monett safe, Chief George Daoud has hung up his handcuffs.
Stepping back in time to a place called home
Stepping into the Wilson House Airbnb, one almost feels as if the Apollo Lunar Landing is just a future dream, that the world revolved around the new music, featuring the British Invasion, rock and roll, Motown, and folk-rock, making its way around the world, and at any moment it would be time to switch on the television to watch Bonanza, Bewitched or The Andy Griffith Show.
Monett Athletic Booster Club mission shared for Historical Society
The mission and upcoming plans of the Monett Athletic Booster Club were shared with the Monett Historical Society for its meeting on Aug. 18.
Second K-9 joins MPD
Monett Mayor Randy Burke administered the oath to a new police officer at the Aug. 13 City Council meeting.
News Briefs, September
The Monett Senior Center, located at 405 Dairy St., will host Trivia on Aug. 6 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Prizes are provided by Gentiva Hospice, of Neosho. All ages are welcome, and there is no charge to play.
Monett Balloon Glow lights up dusk
The Monett Regional Airport hosted its first Balloon Glow on July 10 at sunset, attracting a large crowd and three balloons.
Pollution, industrial ag decried at Monett meeting
More than 50 people attended a public meeting on July 19 at the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett to hear a variety of state leaders and experts discuss environmental threats they perceive stemming from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), data centers and sludge tanks proposed in southwest Missouri.
K-9 hired, Chief Daoud retires
Monett City Council began its meeting on July 9 with the swearing in of a new addition to the Police force.
