Verona News

Charles Brady Community Editor Published July 02, 2008 4:00 PM CDT It was decided by the Verona City Council at its regular June meeting to join the Southwest Council of Governments at an annual cost of $275. ...

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published June 24, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Jane Mattlage "comes home" to position close to her farm Jane Mattlage was sworn in as postmaster in Freistatt on Thursday.

A 19-year-old driver from Verona was seriously injured early today when his 2003 Dodge Stratus skidded off Lawrence County P, struck a fence and overturned, according to a report from the Missouri Highway ...

Charles Brady Community Editor Published June 06, 2008 04:00 PM CDT It is now a city law in Verona for anyone wishing to address the city council in a public hearing that those persons must request to be placed ...

A missing backhoe and two recent incidents of mailbox bashing have drawn the attention of Lawrence County Sheriff's Department investigators, and they are now seeking public assistance in solving these crimes.

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published May 30, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Election Tuesday affecting territory around Verona On June 3, voters in both Barry and Lawrence counties around Aurora will be voting on whether ...

“When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.”

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published May 06, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Graduation schedules, speakers for commencement announced Top graduates at Purdy, Verona, and Pierce City high schools for the Class of 2008 ... via Monett Times

Three young men are in serious condition after a one-vehicle accident in Barry County Saturday night. via Springfield News Leader

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published April 10, 2008 9:30 PM CDT Broadway stays under water for two full hours; Monett Times published exclusively on-line today A flood of epic proportions socked Monett ... via Monett Times

Voters were generally favorable to money issues placed before them yesterday. There was no doubt in how Lawrence County voters felt yesterday about a unique sales tax proposal calling for a 10 percent sales tax ... via Monett Times

“We hope to come up with a plan that will serve the district and deal with facilities growth over the next 20 years”

While consensus is growing to build a new high school in Pierce City, what to do with the 1922 high school, above, now used as a middle school, remains a matter of debate. via Monett Times

Charles Brady Community Editor Published March 28, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Fiscal budget for the 2008-09 year was approved, once again showing a surplus, at the March monthly meeting of the Verona City Council. via Monett Times

Charles Brady Community Editor Published March 20, 2008 04:00 PM CDT For the second year in a row the City of Verona has a new fire chief. via Monett Times

Charles Brady Community Editor Published March 03, 2008 04:00 PM CST Five people were injured recently in five one-vehicle traffic accidents in the area. via Monett Times

A Monett man has been bound over to Barry County Circuit Court for the Class C felony of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of a Verona woman found dead March 4, 2007 of apparent ... via Monett Times

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published February 26, 2008 4:00 PM CST Complexities of high accuracy firearm competition revealed Long-range competitive target shooting with rifles was discussed at last week's ... via Monett Times

A southwest Missouri man will stand trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of an 18-year-old woman during a drinking party last year. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

“He was on the couch grabbing her, and he would not leave her alone”

CASSVILLE, Mo. - A Monett man will stand trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly feeding fatal amounts of alcohol to an 18-year-old Verona woman during a party last year. via Joplin Globe

By Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published February 22, 2008 4:00 PM CST Major county offices up for grabs Filings open Tuesday for the August 5 primary. via Monett Times

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published February 18, 2008 4:00 PM CST Water main extension project specifications being prepared for bid Aldermen in Pierce City were briefed on the sewer system failure on ... via Monett Times