On the Homecoming march!

With the theme of “Decades,” class floats for the Monett homecoming parade tried to mirror past periods of pop culture. The freshmen float portrayed the 1980s as a fun riot of color and fashion.
Pioneer Families hold 92nd reunion

Descendants of 12 pioneer families of Lawrence County gathered on Sept. 20 at the Monett City Park Casino for reminiscences, fellowship, and food.
Beyond the hashes

Wins matter. Yards matter. Touchdowns matter. But for Monett Head Football Coach Ben Mauk, the real measure of the Cubs’ program may not be found on a scoreboard.
Lady Cubs continue to chip away
The final score may not have shown it, but Monett softball coach Kaesha George saw signs of progress from her Lady Cubs.
Sports Column — Jared Lankford: The elephant on the football field

There is an old Indian fable about blind men encountering an elephant. Unable to see the animal, each man is allowed to touch it in an attempt to determine what an elephant looks like. The first places his hand against…
News Briefs, October
The Monett First Responders Citizens Appreciation Night will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jerry D. Hall Memorial Pavilion.
Like they did in the olden days

Madison Griffith 7, of Jenkins, grinds corn frontier-style at the annual Frontier Days festival on the Schreiner farm east of Cassville.
Fall finds at Washburn Street Festival

Iliza Robbins, 3, of Cassville, laughed as she got a tiger painted on her face by Brooke Hoover, of Rogers, Ark., who was volunteering at the Mission Baptist Church booth at the Washburn Street Festival on Saturday.
New record for Power of Pink
For 16 years, Power of Pink has reached out with love, care and financial support to women in the Four State Area who are living with breast cancer.
Driving in river can cause damage
Roaring River is a popular place for fishing and swimming, but one activity is known to cause damage to the bed and the environment — off-roading.




