Monett Times

A Marionville teenager was injured on Monday in a wreck at 11:35 p.m. on Farm Road 1190, eight miles south of Aurora.

When Annabelle Bowman arrived in Purdy three years ago, she was less than excited. The Nashville, Ark., transfer changed high schools at age 15, struggling with going from a high school of more than 400 to one with under 200, and a town of nearly 4,500 to a town of about 1,300.

A Monett man was arrested following a wreck involving a police vehicle on Sunday at 6:59 a.m. on Highway 37, half a mile south of Purdy.

Pierce City public works superintendent: 'You wouldn’t believe what we had to pull out of there first several large fish, some turtles and a snake.'

Monett is one step closer to construction of a new, modern library.

COLUMN: 'Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among adolescents, and gay teens are four times more likely than straight teens to attempt suicide.'

WEEKLY UPDATE: The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases remained within 5 of last week’s figure, but the positive test rate jumped another 1.4 percent.

After nearly a year of delays and negotiations, Monett commissioners and the Lawrence County Emergency Services Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the city of Aurora to provide general dispatching services to the cities of Aurora and Marionville.

The Ozark Festival Orchestra will open its 2020-2021 concert season with a Christmas concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center.

Drury University is preparing to apply for renewal of the five-year grant through the U.S. Department of Education that helps guide students from a migrant worker background toward receiving a college degree.

The holiday season in Monett will move into full swing on Saturday with Monett’s 72nd annual Christmas parade, one of the largest area holiday events.

Four adults and two juveniles were routed away from where they were squatting in the second floor of a downtown Monett business last week.