This past week crews for Vaughn Construction began demolishing the South Building at Eighth and Scott streets in Monett, once part of Monett High School.
Mt. Vernon school board members heard salary recommendations and policy revisions for the coming year as well as personnel action at their May meeting.
Governor Mike Kehoe announced May 22 that he has signed proclamations placing Amendment 1, Amendment 2 (HJR 23/3), Amendment 4 (HJR 3), and Amendment 5 (HJR 173/174) on the August primary election ballot. The primary election will take place on Aug. 4, 2026.
The Class 2, second ranked Lady Mt’neers softball team continue to impress as they knocked off Clever 3-0 in the Class 2 quarterfinals in Mt. Vernon on Tuesday, May 19.
A formal groundbreaking for a new hangar at the Monett Regional Airport was held on May 21, kicking off construction planned for several years, waiting for available federal funding.
LifeMark advisors celebrated a new, remodeled location in Mt. Vernon location with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, May 12. Shown here, Gabe Cordova, owner of LifeMark, grips the scissors ready to cut the ceremonial ribbon.
