Monett Monthly

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.

3rd annual Fly-in educates about airport
Monett residents gathered in June for the third annual Fly-in event at the Monett Regional Airport.
City mulls Main Street money
The Monett City Council focused primarily on the Main Street program during its regular June meeting.

New home, new hope
The Monett area Fuller House Center invited the community to join them at the beginning of June to help break ground on House No. 15, giving new hope and a new home to one local family.

MU student gaining experience at Cox Monett
Jillian Voskovitch has known since childhood that she wanted to become a physician.

Art Market offers local flair
Local scenes by Tina Rathburn were on display for the community at the Art Market on Broadway June.

Bigger, faster, stronger
High expectations and top-level goals are the norm for Monett football this season.

All-Big 8, All-District postseason honors greet Cubs
While the baseball season has ended in Missouri, the postseason honors have rolled in for the Cubs.