Monett Monthly News
12 Pioneer Families hold annual reunion
On Sept. 21, the 91st annual reunion of the 12 pioneer families, who came to southwest Missouri and began populating southwest Lawrence County and the Monett area, was held at the Monett City Park Casino.
Firefighters honored; city proposes change to charter
The Monett City Council began its regular council meeting on Sept. 11 with a moment of silence marking the 24th anniversary of the attack on the twin towers.
Circus entertains crowds in Monett
The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, based in Hugo, Okla., returned to Monett on Sept. 13, continuing an every-other-year tradition.
Ozark Festival Orchestra opens season Oct. 12
The Ozark Festival Orchestra will open its 46th season of concerts in Monett at 3 p.m. on Oct. 12, at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center.
Firefighters display set up for Fire Prevention Week
The Monett Historical Society and Museum has a new display on show this month honoring local heroes.
News Briefs
The Drury GO - Monett Campus will host Culture and Community: Monett, MO, on Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monett Downtown Pavilion.
Summer fun at Monett’s Repurposed Faire
Former Monettans Vikki Branum and Susana Branum, now Kansas City residents, came to Monett’s Repurposed Faire with their mother-daughter business started seven years ago, offering pumpkins repurposed from old sweaters, mini-books composed of scanned old-time photos, and other novelties. Looking over offerings at their booth were, from left, Marissa Cahalan, Rilynn Cahalan, Royer Cahalan, all of Pierce City, and Rhonda Bounous, of Monett.
Schools dealt funding blow
The Monett school district will commit more local money to title program salary benefits this year following a cut in federal funding.
City makes decisions on sewer issues
The Monett City Council recently revisited multiple issues on the table, making final decisions on items like its water meter system, sewer rates and treatment facility work, among other actions.
Presidential ‘Whistle Stops’ revisited
In September of 1948, while most of Missouri watched the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, the residents of Monett prepared to welcome a special guest.
