Monett Monthly News
Hitting a high note
The Monett Performing Art Center hosted the inaugural All-Big 8 Junior High Honor Band Concert on Feb. 15. Seventh- and eighth-grade students from each Big 8 Conference school were nominated by their band instructors to be a part of the event.
City settles on Central, Broadway plan
The Monett City Council continued discussions in February to move along multiple city projects, including road and park improvements to expansion plans at the Monett Regional Airport.
Smiles and civilization
Monett is known for being a railroad town, with men such as B.F. Hobart and Henry Monett credited for the success of the town and its involvement with the The St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (Frisco).
School bus protocol changing
The Monett School Board is putting a focus on bus safety for elementary students. At its regular February meeting, the board approved a transportation software contract to install a check-in and tracking system for elementary buses. The system will utilize swipeable badges, which children will present as they get on and off their bus.
Monett determining budget priorities
Council, city department heads hold budget work session By Jessica Breger Special to Monett Monthly Mickey Ayre, Monett’s newly hired city administrator, made his debut at the first city budget…
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.
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.…
Line out the door to say goodbye to Beckett
Donna Beckett, right, hugs Freedom Bank CEO Stan Kelley after he presented her a retirement gift in the form of cash during Beckett's retirement reception, where more than 350 people came to wish her well. Beckett served local customers for 20 years with Community National Bank and Freedom Bank in Monett. Kyle Troutman/monettmonthly@outlook.com
8 flags, one Tom Wolfe Memorial
Standing atop a hill just on the outskirts of Monett is a monument dedicated to the men and women who protect our country.
