Monett Monthly

01/15/2026

NEWS BRIEFS: SWMO Game Feed will host the inaugural Protect the Fawn and Turkey Predator Derby Jan. 23 starting at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post No. 4207 Tom Wolfe Memorial; New Site Baptist Church, located at 11925 Farm Road 1060 in Monett, will host the Encounter Revival from Jan. 25 through Jan. 27. https://buff.ly/9r57eOb

01/15/2026

LOCAL DEVOTIONAL — RANDY CRANE: “A true and faithful Christian does not make holy living an accidental thing. It is his great concern. As the business of the soldier is to fight, so the business of the Christian is to be like Christ.” Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758).

“A true and faithful Christian does not make holy living an accidental thing. It is his great concern. As the business of the soldier is to fight, so the business of the Christian is to be like Christ.” Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758).

01/14/2026

It was Sunday January, 4 1998, a day I’ll never forget.

I was three days shy of my 17th birthday but I received the greatest gift a boy that was a diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan could imagine.

It was Sunday January, 4 1998, a day I’ll never forget. I was three days shy of my 17th birthday but I received the greatest gift a boy that was a diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan could imagine.

01/14/2026

BARRY COUNTY HEALTH CORNER: The Barry County Health Department offers WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) services to clients that qualify. The WIC program is a supplemental nutritional program for women, children, and infants. https://buff.ly/wnDm0WS

01/13/2026

The Monett Missouri Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints annual Christmas Concert was held at the Monett Stake Center on Dec. 14, 2025. More than 600 people were in attendance. https://buff.ly/DeBjB8v

01/13/2026

As a new year begins, it is often the time to reflect on growth and change. As a city based on trade and transportation, Monett has embraced the concepts of growth and change since its establishment in the late 1800s. https://buff.ly/iOx73Ah

01/12/2026

The Monett School Board held its last meeting of 2025 on Dec. 18, focusing on the future of teaching and childhood development. https://buff.ly/zlIzxzA

01/12/2026

Entering the new year with an 8-1 record, the Monett girls basketball team is not content to rest on its laurels. https://buff.ly/vpEBA2K

01/09/2026

Several items from the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, at least five motions on re-zoning and plat placements within the city, headlined the Monett City Council meeting in December. https://buff.ly/RjnZZfW

01/09/2026

Coming into the 2025-2026 basketball season, Monett had zero starters returning and just two players that had played meaningful varsity minutes. https://buff.ly/3TxeFOu

01/08/2026

PHOTOS: Cheer spread at annual Christmas parade https://buff.ly/bA2L0Rm

01/08/2026

A 33-year-old Monett man is being held in the Barry County jail on no bond after allegedly shooting a woman to death on Dec. 20 at an apartment complex in Monett. https://buff.ly/LWl1S8u