Monett Monthly News
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.
‘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.
Proposed CAFOs ruffle residents’ feathers
Concerned residents of Lawrence and Newton Counties are bringing attention to what they believe is a lack of adequate regulation for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), poultry operations in particular.
Resurfacing project on Highway 37, Business 60 in Monett to begin week of June 8
Drivers can expect lane closures and occasional traffic delays on Missouri Route 37 and Business 60 in Barry and Lawrence counties through Monett for a resurfacing project beginning the week of June 8, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Save lives and support local charities at the Monett Charity Challenge Blood Drive on May 27
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the only provider of blood, plasma and platelets for patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, is calling on the Monett community to make an impact during the first-ever Monett Charity Challenge Blood Drive on May 27. The drive will take place at the Monett Area YMCA from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
