Monett Monthly

08/15/2025

LOCAL DEVOTIONAL — AMANDA GILMORE: 'Have you ever walked through something so painful, so overwhelming, that you wondered if you’d ever make it through? A season where the weight of grief, trauma or disappointment pressed down so hard that breathing felt like an accomplishment?' https://buff.ly/Bchamw2

08/14/2025

PHOTOS: Southwest Missouri Wild Game Feed draws crowds https://buff.ly/Xu6dNMD

08/14/2025

GUEST COLUMN — MELISSA HAMILTON: 'In 2025, gardens are undergoing a quiet revolution. Across backyards, parks and public spaces, more people are replacing exotic ornamentals with native plants — and pairing them strategically using companion planting techniques.' https://buff.ly/ejbqLP4

08/13/2025

The board held a first discussion on an upgraded utilities metering system for the city “There are a lot of advantages to going into this advanced metering system,” Mayor Randy Burke said. https://buff.ly/Suk9pz1

08/13/2025

To most, a 3-7 campaign in 2024 does not seem like much to be thankful for, but for Ben Mauk, Monett football coach, last season was one of establishment and growth. https://buff.ly/nDbIBYf

08/12/2025

As the free nights of summer break in 2025 draw to a close, the Monett Historical Society and Museum is looking at how time was spent on the hot summer nights of the past in Monett. https://buff.ly/BAuAD6y

08/12/2025

The 2025 summer meetings of the Monett School Board saw discussion on facility and staff updates prior to the upcoming school year. https://buff.ly/qozATMR

08/11/2025

Over the last 15 years, no team has won as many games at Monett as its soccer squad. There are two main contributing factors to that success: first, the stability and leadership of head coach Cristobal Villa (211-123-1); and second, quality athletes giving their all for the program. https://buff.ly/E0pQu09

08/11/2025

PHOTOS: Car show shines on July 4 https://buff.ly/B9INeYy

08/08/2025

STAFF COLUMN — SHEILA HARRIS: 'I first went to work for George’s Processing before the turn of the century. I quickly learned what others may only suspect: it’s not a job for the faint of heart, nor one to be chosen unless necessity dictates. If my supervisor hadn’t told me that “people like me” didn’t make good chicken plant employees, I wouldn’t have lasted. Instead, I picked up the gauntlet.' https://buff.ly/CL0tXhc

08/08/2025

While it may be her first season as a head coach, the rich history of Monett softball flows through the veins of Kaesha George. https://buff.ly/jErryvZ

08/07/2025

GUEST COLUMN — LAURA SCHULTIES-JUNGBLUTH: 'I was a camp kid for many summers, as were my kids. Gone for a week or more at a time – between church, Scouts, YMCA, and other camping experiences – a lot of us will have campfire songs and silly jingles that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives.'

“We’re gonna do it!” I woke up with the Lavern and Shirley theme song running through my head. Anyone who grew up in the era of 1970s sitcom TV knows how catchy that theme song is. Going down the proverbial rabbit hole, I Googled the lyrics, especially curious as to a line found in the first v...