José Mondragon, from the Drury University team, put on his game face at the Monett Fire Department’s knock-down-cones-using-a-fire-hose challenge, as fireman William Gilliam stood behind him in case ...

On Sept. 21, the 91st annual reunion of the 12 pioneer families, who came to southwest Missouri and began populating southwest Lawrence County and the Monett area, was held at the Monett City Park ...

Brownfield: ‘I don’t have a choice; I have to fight to be there for [my son’s] life events’ Kristy Brownfield is a mother, a 46-year-old woman and a breast cancer survivor. She underwent an ...

Senior Naveah Johnson, left, is crowned Cassville Homecoming Queen by Makaiden Bolles Friday at Cassville’s Homcoming coronation. Kyle Troutman/[email protected] ...

The Southwest High School volleyball team has three important dates to celebrate in October. On Oct. 9, Purdy will visit the Lady Trojans for Pink Out 2025. This is the 16th consecutive year the ...

avis Nadean LaVerne Davis, age 85, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Missouri. She was born December 13, 1939, in Bixby, ...

From left, Cassville Homecoming Prince Carlos Barrientos, Princess Amber Davis, King Colton Roark and Queen Naveah Johnson. Kyle Troutman/[email protected] ...

On an absolute gorgeous day and a long drive there, the Wildcats and the Marshfield Blue Jays decided to go toe to toe on the football field. After four hard-fought games and two that were not decided ...

Southwest’s Emma Outhouse plays a ball during a match at Volleyfest on Saturday. Pierce City won the tournament over Crane, with Thomas Jefferson third, Wheaton fourth, Verona fifth, Exeter sixth, ...

Tyra Sturgell throws candy to waiting gradeschoolers at the Cassville Homecoming Parade on Friday. Kyle ...

Norman Phillips, left, Linda Phillips, center, and Kenneth Phillips, of Exeter, perform a Gospel song following Cowboy Church on Sunday at Frontier Days. Kyle Troutman/[email protected] ...

The Monett City Council began its regular council meeting on Sept. 11 with a moment of silence marking the 24th anniversary of the attack on the twin towers. The meeting then proceeded with the ...