Pierce City News

The Pierce City R-6 Board of Education voted to increase reimbursement for its architect after approving its current building project and approved the student handbook for the coming year on split votes.

A motorcycle rider from Mount Vernon was injured after an accident in Lawrence County.

With Fourth of July celebrations just days away, authorities remind patrons of firework safety and city ordinances on the usage of fireworks.

This year's Monett Junior Livestock Show went off without a hitch as area youngsters from across southwest Missouri exhibited their prized animals at two show arenas located at the farm of Danny and Julie Vaught just north of Monett off of Highway H. The Monett Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual event, which is one of the oldest running youth ...

A Pleasant Hill woman was taken to the hospital today after a crash in Barry County.

A pay increase was approved for personnel of the Barry-Lawrence Ambulance District during the June meeting.

One person was killed and two were injured in area traffic crashes since Sunday.

A Pierce City man was injured in a single-vehicle crash at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday on County Road 1040, four miles south of Pierce City in Barry County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Monett Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a Monett residence on Sunday night and arrived to discover two dead bodies inside the locked house in what appears to be a murder-suicide. According to Police Chief Tim Schweder, the officers entered the home at 805 North Euclid St.

A Pierce City man was hurt early this morning when he crashed is Ford Bronco into a fence in Barry County.

No objections were raised to Pierce City annexing the right-of-way for Highway 97 south of the city during a public hearing held at the city council's June meeting.

Carter Fenske prepared for a successful go at the dime toss at Sunday's Old-Fashioned Festival at St.

A man from Purdy and a man from Pierce City were injured Friday afternoon when they crashed their vehicles in Barry County.

A tour of Victorian house and cottage gardens will be offered in Pierce City from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 14.

The Pierce City Arts Festival is set for Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Pierce City on Walnut and Main Streets.

The Pierce City R-6 Board of Education voted at its May meeting to go forward with a fine arts addition to the high school with available funds, rather than wait for voters to reconsider their negative vote on school construction.

Issues relating to the Roy Carver Building and other city property took priority at the May meeting of the city council in Pierce City.

Members of the Pierce City Board of Education are considering alternative construction plans to the one defeated by voters in April.

The names selected for art exhibits and events are always interesting - from the ubiquitous "Art in the Park," to the musical "You've Gotta Have Art," to the clever "Art-rageous." Then, there is the straight-forward nomenclature - simply "art festival," or "art exhibition," preceded by the name of the city or entity presenting the show.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - " A St. Louis artist apparently loves to paint and loves his home state of Missouri.