Monett Monthly
Waldensian history on display at Museum
The Monett Historical Society and Museum is inviting locals to visit a special exhibit during June.
Smith runs to a college scholarship
A gifted athlete at Monett, senior Vayla Smith, saw her hard work rewarded this season with a national letter of intent to run collegiately for Central Missouri University in Warrensburg.
Who says you can’t come home
Turns out, Monett did not need to look that hard to find its next head softball coach, as the district named alumna Kaesha George to the post.
Scoreboard, June 4
The Monett boys and girls track and field athletes all saw their seasons end at the Class 4, Sectional 3 in Waynesville on May 24.
Deny Lemaster: Stay close
Every year, my wife and I host a bonfire at our farm. In many ways, it’s the highlight of the year. To me, it has always signaled the beginning of Autumn.
Raymond Ticknor: What Is Progressive Christianity?
Progressive Christianity is a rapidly growing movement that includes or affects about 20% of Christians of many different denominations.
Cubs claim Big 8 title, Bailey 5th at state
The Monett boys golf team won the 2025 Big 8 Conference championship. Jaxon Bailey, pictured, became a four-time Big 8 individual champion. August Black, Bryce Hoyt and Brady Rhea earned all conference honors for the team. Bailey and Black went on to compete at Class 4 Boys Golf State at Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club in Bolivar.
Lives remembered on Memorial Day
Despite the rain and wind, Monett locals gathered on Memorial Day at the VFW Post 4207 Tom Wolfe Memorial to commemorate the lives lost in service to the country.
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.
Monett junior nominated for Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Matthew Da Silva, of Monett, is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held on June 25-27 on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus near Boston.
