March 2025
New city administrator hired
Mayor Randy Burke and the Monett City Council have announced the selection of Mickey Ary as the newly hired city administrator.
CBCO hosts first blood drive of year in Monett
Monett local Lisa Kosinski donates blood with the assistance of Abby Slocum from Springfield with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks.
Enrollment open for Diabetes Prevention Program at Cox Monett
Free lifestyle change program offers weekly sessions for a year Enrollment is now open for a structured lifestyle change program aimed at delaying or preventing Type 2 diabetes. This…
Laura Schulteis-Jungbluth: National Day Calendar
I’m not sure how to feel about the hundreds of “national days” we have every year. I’m all for tradition and honoring those people and ideals that we love. Mother’s…
DEVOTIONAL: Sin distorts, Jesus restores
Who are you? Not your name. Not your job. Not your role in the family. But who are you at your core? How you answer that question shapes everything —…
News Briefs, March 5
MHS Thespians presenting “Matilda” March 13-15 The Monett High School Thespians will present three showings of “Matilda” March 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and March 15 at 2 p.m.…
More than 2,700 wet lines at Roaring River Saturday
Though it was not the most-attended Opening Day in Roaring River State Park history, Saturday’s annual event came close to the record, with more than 2,700 anglers casting lines on the first day of catch-and-keep trout fishing season in Missouri.
Trout Tales, March 5
We made the jaunt to Columbia this week to watch our high-flying wrestilng squads win 6 medals — including Colton Roark winning the Cassville boys’ second-ever individual state championship! So much credit goes to our athletes for the months, and years, of work that go into competing at such a high level; but I also have to say, our coaches are the best. Here, we see coach Tegan Nickle, left, leaning into a cheer for Analeigh Winchell as she won her medal bubble match. Meanwhile, Head Coach Casey Parsons is being hit by a Harry Potter spell — WRESTGARDIUM LEVIOSA! Huge congrats to our amazing athletes and enthusiastic coaches. All your efforts noticed and appreciated!
Diva Bling joins Chamber
Diva Bling & The Tiny Highlander Boutique held a ribbon cutting on Jan. 31 after joining the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce. Located at 10304 W 4th St. in Butterfield, Diva Bling is open Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kyle Troutman: Beyond the mat
There are not many moments in high school sports as electric as when a wrestler pins their opponent to win a state championship.
