Monett News

A car hit and killed a pedestrian on Tuesday night at the intersection of U.S. 60 at Kyles Street.

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. - Republican races for three county offices are to be decided in the Aug.

A novel idea? Maybe, but certainly not a new one. In fact, the state Board of Education spent months back in 2006 exploring the idea.

Two young Republicans, both self-described fiscal conservatives, are vying for their party's nomination Aug.

In May, Dr. Lisa and Don Trotter received the Children's Center's 2008 Karan Huffmaster Award at the Center's annual Night in Italy fundraiser dinner, which was held at Hill Creek Lodge south of Monett.

Facing a large funding deficit in fiscal 2010, Missouri Department of Transportation officials last week began a $5.8 billion five-year plan that they say covers only minimal maintenance and safety work.

By Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published July 11, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Fired department head gets four-plus years of payments into retirement account A three-year-old civil suit by Mark Blackwell, former Monett ...

A special community event is being planned for Monett and Pierce City residents on Saturday.

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published July 10, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Organizers hold out hope for renewed assistance to bring back event in 2009 There will not be a fall festival in Monett this year.

Nevada native Joshua Ray Person was there during the historic first 40 days of the Iraq war, and some of his role in the effort has been chronicled, first in a book by Evan Wright -- an "embedded" reporter that ...

Charles Brady Community Editor Published July 08, 2008 11:22 AM CDT Update on the planned new library branch in Monett was given at the June meeting of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library board of trustees.

Two people were injured this morning in a Barry County crash, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published July 08, 2008 11:24 AM CDT New policy proposal on fraternization goes to attorney At their June meeting, the Barry-Lawrence Ambulance District board decided to change ...

A boy from Pierce City who has written more than 20 letters to public officials and businesses about frayed and tattered flags got some more results on Tuesday.

By Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published July 07, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Judge Victor Head cites examples of service from police officer, soldier serving in Iraq Monett's July 4 celebration had the kind of ...

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published July 07, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Questions answered today at station northwest of Pierce City At 7:30 p.m. today, the Pierce city Rural Fire Association will hold a public ...

Click the player below to view video of Wyatt Bowen. By Wally Kennedy wkennedy@joplinglobe.com PIERCE CITY, Mo.

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published July 03, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Dr. Eric Kean notes impact for recent military involvement Insight into the origins of the National Guard and reserve forces, and their modern ...

Charles Brady Community Editor Published July 03, 2008 04:00 PM CDT Seven people attained gallon marks at the recent Community Blood Center of the Ozarks blood drive held at the American Legion Home in Monett, ...

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published June 27, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Summer Odyssey program, fundraising for new building detailed Activities by the Monett area YMCA were outlined by Gordon Brown, executive ...