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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.
Cassville mother: ‘Justice system has failed my daughter’
A Cassville mother is speaking out about a recently adjudicated criminal case in Barry County, believing her juvenile daughter's victim rights were violated and hoping to spur action to prevent similar situations in the future.

100 attend memorial for Charlie Kirk
Dallas LaCaze speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, held at the Family Life Center in Cassville Sunday night after rains forced the event to move inside instead of on the courthouse square. More than 100 people attended the memorial, the second in two weeks for the Turning Point USA leader who was shot and killed in Utah on Sept. 10.

Mini Gilloiz a marquee of Muesum
As the free nights of summer break in 2025 draw to a close, the Monett Historical Society and Museum is looking at how time was spent on the hot summer nights of the past in Monett.

SOUTHWEST SCHOOL BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE: Daniel “Danny” Dalton
As a veteran board member I have enjoyed my time on the board and want to continue serving the patrons of our area in helping to provide a quality education to the children of our district.

SOUTHWEST SCHOOL BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE: John Mulkey
I will give my time and effort to work with other members of the board to ensure SW success.

PURDY SCHOOL BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE: Josh Conner
Age: 40 Current Occupation: EO Supervisor at Balchem in Verona Past Experience: 10 years with Balchem, 8 of those being a Union Representative Education: Cassville High School graduate and attended…

PURDY SCHOOL BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE: Lee Ann Shamblin
Age: 44 Current Occupation: Family Manager Past Experience: Former Purdy Reading Coach, Insurance Agent, Treasurer of Purdy First Baptist Church Education: Graduate of Purdy High School, Crowder College 1. Why…

PURDY SCHOOL BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE: Ken Terry
would like to be re-elected because I have a strong desire to serve this community that I love and have lived in all my life. My qualifications are 12 years on the BOE for Purdy R-II Schools.

PURDY SCHOOL BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE: Reuben Henderson
Age: 39 Current Occupation: Commercial/Ag Loan Officer at CS Bank and Farmer Past Experience: 6 years serving on the Purdy School Board Education: Purdy High School Graduate 1. Why do…