Circus entertains crowds in Monett

The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, based in Hugo, Okla., returned to Monett on Sept. 13, continuing an every-other-year tradition.
Randy Crane: No pain, no gain

You’ve probably heard the saying “No Pain, No Gain” when it comes to physical exercise.
Ozark Festival Orchestra opens season Oct. 12
The Ozark Festival Orchestra will open its 46th season of concerts in Monett at 3 p.m. on Oct. 12, at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center.
Two CoxHealth rural hospitals earn top rating for patient experience
Cox Monett Hospital and Cox Barton County Hospital are honored to have each received the 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for patient experience.
Firefighters display set up for Fire Prevention Week

The Monett Historical Society and Museum has a new display on show this month honoring local heroes.
News Briefs
The Drury GO - Monett Campus will host Culture and Community: Monett, MO, on Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monett Downtown Pavilion.
Queen crowned!

Senior Naveah Johnson, left, is crowned Cassville Homecoming Queen by Makaiden Bolles Friday at Cassville’s Homcoming coronation.
The power of love

Kristy Brownfield is a mother, a 46-year-old woman and a breast cancer survivor.
10 ‘Cats log stats in Homecoming win over Mt. Vernon

On a high-intensity Homecoming night — against a Mt. Vernon squad that defeated Lamar the week prior — the Wildcats football team took the lead and never looked back en route to a 39-28 victory.
Kyle Troutman: Talking to ourselves

Walter Cronkite once said, “Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy; it is democracy.”



