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Monett Comprehensive Plan reaches final form

Published by graphics on Sat, 07/25/2026 - 5:32am

The Monett Comprehensive Plan, the strategic document required by state law for cities that have zoning, has reached its final form.

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City of Mt. Vernon wants reparations for improperly engineered sidewalks

Published by graphics on Fri, 07/24/2026 - 1:25pm

The city of Mt. Vernon will seek to be repaid following the completion of the Hickory Street sidewalk project.

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Mt. Vernon Chief of Police Hubert gets retirement sendoff from Lawrence County Dispatch

Published by graphics on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 9:48am

Mt. Vernon Chief of Police Dave Hubert will be retiring according to an “end of watch” sendoff broadcast from Lawrence County Dispatch on the afternoon of Friday, July 17.

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Monett Chamber again sees leadership shuffle

Published by graphics on Sun, 07/19/2026 - 5:40am

The Monett Area Chamber of Commerce has undergone major leadership changes and set plans for the second half of 2026.

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Mt. Vernon family ‘swatted’: Difficult-to-trace number submits phony 911 call to elicit police response

Published by graphics on Sat, 07/18/2026 - 5:39am

A Mt. Vernon family was victim to a swatting incident on July 2 as officers believed they were investigating a potential shooting.

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Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness: Declaration of Independence read on Historic LawCo Courthouse lawn

Published by graphics on Fri, 07/17/2026 - 1:12pm

Lawrence County joined in the simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 on the historic courthouse steps. Col. (Ret.) Gary Gilmore read the Declaration of Independence commemorating the first public reading in 1776.

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Stotts City government still unable to hold quorum after two months: Despite urgent business, small town cannot field enough aldermen to meet

Published by graphics on Thu, 07/16/2026 - 3:04pm

The Stotts City government has been unable to meet for months as a petition circulates online calling for the dissolution of the municipality’s government.

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Sales tax revenues sluggish in June, cities generally close to 2025 pace

Published by graphics on Sun, 07/12/2026 - 5:42am

Sales tax to Lawrence County cities and county government bodies were generally down in June, leaving a mixed bag of totals compared to the first half of 2025.