Monett Monthly

First State Bank Welcomes New CEO
Scott to continue legacy of leadership at institution First State Bank of Purdy, a trusted financial institution with a proud legacy of service, is has announced the appointment of Jeff…

VFW hosts chili and soup cookoff
Monett residents line up to judge the third annual chili and soup cook off at the VFW Post 4207 Tom Wolfe Memorial. cassvilleads@outlook.com
News Briefs, Feb. 5
There will be a Women Veterans Meet-Up on Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Monett Branch Library, located at 2200 Park St., with the theme of "Game Night." For more information, people may call Janyce at 417-489-2884.

Explore Monett through the years
Monett Historical Society and Museum offers multiple exhibits, artifacts BY JESSICA BREGER cassvilleads@outlook.com Established in 1887, Monett has carved its place in American history as railroad town, but who can…

Interior growth paying off for Cubs
Monett finishes runner-up at Southwest Holiday Tournament By Jared Lankford monettsports@gmail.com A second-place finish at the Southwest Holiday Tournament was not what Monett had entirely hoped for to end the…

Jared Lankford: No school ever this small
The line comes just before the state championship game in the movie “Hoosiers,” as Dennis Hopper’s character, Shooter Flatch, while in rehabilitation, storms around the room trying to grasp with…
Scoreboard, January 2025
Cubs basketball 12/17 vs. Neosho, L, 50-42 12/20 vs. Hollister, W, 75-52 12/27 vs. (SW Holiday Tourn.) Diamond, W, 58-47 12/28 vs. (SW Holiday Tourn.) Purdy, W, 61-60 12/30 vs.…
City weighs Central future
6 alternatives presented to City Council following vote in November By Jessica Breger cassvilleads@gmail.com As a result of the November 2024 General Election vote nixing a proposed roundabout at Central…
Monett reviews trainings, performance
Improvements being made to high school locker rooms By Jessica Breger cassvilleads@outlook.com Monett School board took some time to review the 2024 annual performance report and updates for ongoing improvement…
Kyle Troutman: A return to Monett
A little more than two years ago, I thought my time working in the Monett community had come to an end. What is it they say about a man’s plans?…