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Monett tornadoes most consequential since 2007 ice storm

Published by education on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 12:01am

Three tornadoes documented from onslaught, derecho possible, recovery and clean up continue for locals

Graduation exercises on track

Published by education on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 12:00am

Monett confers 200 graduates at outdoor commencement May 9
 

Monett school board reorganizes, Gaspar named prez., Smith tapped as vice prez.

Published by education on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 9:46am

New sidewalk placed for stadium concession stand, other work done

West named new Mt. Vernon school chief

Published by education on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 9:42am

Elementary principal to succeed Scott Cook

Cooperation marks storm response around Monett area

Published by education on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 9:12am

Cities, neighbors help town clean up from storm that spawned multiple small tornadoes last week

Tornadoes, thunderstorms sweep Law. Co.

Published by education on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 9:09am

High wind gusts uproot trees, knock over some 300 utility poles leading to widespread power outage

Mt. Vernon FFA’s McDonald named one of 16 state officers for 2025-26

Published by education on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 2:49pm

Mt. Vernon FFA officer Lindsay McDonald has been selected to represent the southwest district as a state officer for the 2025-26 Academic School Year. This is the third year in a row that an officer from the Mt.

Pierce City boy dies in auto collision

Published by education on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:19am

A Pierce City boy died in an automobile collision in Newton County on Monday, April 14.

MV R-5 bus incident raises parent ire

Published by education on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:07am

Injured student, school response prompts driver, process scrutiny
A spirited exchange over a bus crash resulting in student injury not reported to parents came to light at the April 17 meeting of the Mt. Vernon school board.

Aurora opens $12 million Rec Center

Published by education on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:04am

New facility features multi-purpose court, indoor track, more
The Aurora Recreation Center is open for business.

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