An old oak tree knocked over at the Pierce City Cemetery contained a hive of honeybees. Richard Palmer, cemetery caretaker, reported the bees, about 30 feet up on the hollowed tree, were out of harm’s way in normal conditions. Palmer called Denny Mayne from Home and Hive in Verona, at left, who cut the tree in sections, sealed the top and bottom where the hive was located, then returned at night when the foraging workers had returned to plug holes on the sides of the truck. A local loader operator helped place the section in Mayne’s truck to be hauled to his Verona operation for transplant to a better home. Mayne also extracted a hive from the Jack Henry campus in Monett, from a tree also downed by the April 28 storm. (Murray Bishoff photo)
Four veterans recently received a Quilt of Valor from the local volunteer organization making the quilts to honor military service. The quilts were presented during an assembly at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt. Kay Johnson, spokesperson for the quilts chapter, emphasized the quilts were not a present, but given more as a lifetime achievement award. The local group has presented more than 200 quilts to worthy recipients. Receiving quilts were, from left, Walter Brown, who served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1971; Austin Himes, a construction mechanic who served in Afghanistan in 2016 and most recently in Bahrain; Nick Prater, who served in the Air Force National Guard from 1967 to 1989 at bases from Guam and Vietnam to Denver and California; and Dale Chapman, who served in the Army from 1971 to 1973 in Okinawa. (Murray Bishoff photo)
Parking at the Monett Regional Airport on Saturday, June 5, was stretched to capacity as residents gathered to see a couple dozen airplanes at the scheduled fly-in. Last year’s event was rained out, and the skies cleared shortly after the scheduled opening for a busy day. Airport Board chairman Brian Hunter said the event offered an opportunity to see what a resource the airport offers, displayed on posters proclaiming the facility generates more than $13 million in economic activity each year through the 6,001-foot runway that provides jet service. Mayor Randy Burke provided a welcome. The Monett Lions Club helped to serve a pancake breakfast. Free plane rides were offered. (Murray Bishoff photo)
Members of FFA chapters and 4-H Clubs across Missouri came together for the Lawrence County Youth Fair, held Thursday, June 5, through Saturday, June 7, in Freistatt. About 350 competitors took part in the youth fair, and their entries included an estimated 60 hogs, 65 pens of broiler chickens, 30 rabbits, 50 breeding poultry, 65 beef cattle, 25 dairy cattle, 50 sheep, 30 dairy goats, 45 meat goats, 13 cured hams, and 10 ag mechanic entries. About 73 youth fair participants were selected to take part in the Live Market Auction, held on June 7. Right, Hayleigh Misemer, a member of Mt. Vernon 4-H, guides her grand-champion hog during the auction. Misemer won $1,000 during the auction, before add-ons.
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