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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 A Special Publication for the Barry/Lawrence Area VOLUME 111, ISSUE 93

DECAL PROJECT BRINGS FAMILIES TOGETHER AFTER DEATHS Mother: ‘The feeling that comes from helping one another is what really counts’ - Page 3 Page 2 • Tuesday, February 12, 2019 BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK

BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS

EIGHTY YEARS AGO the little Cassville and Auction, held on KRMO Feb. 17-23, 1939 Exeter Railroad. The line, Feb. 15, sold more than • Monett lovers of good extending only 4.8 miles $1,600 worth of items music are delighted to between two towns, can’t to the highest bidder, have the opportunity of operate now because the announced Mike Garrett, hearing Leonard Stocker roadbed is too bad. After chairman. Appreciation of the Metropolitan Opera 52 years in operation, the was expressed to mer- Company in a concert company plans to ask per- chants for their donations, recital at the Monett High mission to quit altogether. to sponsoring groups, School auditorium on Feb. SIXTY YEARS AGO area residents and Jaycee members who were on 20. The singer is nephew Feb. 17-23, 1959 duty. of our follow townsman, • Nearly 100 volun- Will T. Stocker, and son of teer workers canvassed FORTY YEARS AGO Don Stocker, well known Monett residential dis- Feb. 17-23, 1979 bandmaster formerly of tricts on Feb. 22 seeking • Monett residents Monett and Pierce City. donations for the annual were treated to a musical Stocker worked backstage Heart Sunday campaign, feast fit for a king on Feb. at the Met as a curtain conducted by members 20 by the world renowned man and made his con- of Monett’s garden clubs. U.S. Navy Band with the cert debut in 1936. He has A project of the Monett elegant cuisine running recorded for Columbia Garden Council, 790 rep- the gamut of musical On Feb. 16, 1959, Monett’s National Guard rifle team competed against teams from Disques in Paris. resentatives of the eight tastes and served up to Joplin and Anderson in the battalion finals at the Monett Armory, located on Euclid • Rev. Oscar Pigg, who garden clubs participated, perfection by the versa- Street. The Monettans outscored the visiting marksmen to capture the 203rd AAA is conducting a meeting at in addition to the Master tile and personable musi- Battalion championship and followed up on Feb. 22 in the championships at Carthage the First Baptist Church, Gardeners’ Junior Garden cians. MHS band students for a berth in the state finals. Members of the Monett team, front row from left, were: spoke at the Monett Club. They raised $519.16. were also able to play. The Lawrence Schad, Willard Kleeman, Gilbert Doss and Oren Fritz. Back row: Gordon Kiwanis Club, interspers- • Visitors to St. Vincent’s Navy band also gave an Schad, Vernal Caldwell, Harold Neeley, Jack Davis and Don Isbell. File photo/The Monett Times ing his talk with jokes. He Hospital may now take afternoon matinee. in Monett installed the Dierker said the second opening of both a coffee said people of today have advantage of the new cof- • Just over seven weeks step will entail upgrading left it to the community to fee shop recently opened after it was gutted in an bed plate to the 300,000 shop and a youth center set our conditions, and are for their convenience in early morning fire, the pound extrusion press, the pipe size for the filtra- on that site. Bob Berger governed by fear rather the old wing of the hospi- Black Kettle Restaurant part of the firm’s $4 mil- tion system. is retiring as president of than by faith, which leads tal under the direction of at 10 E. Broadway lion expansion. The press, • Several hundred WinTech and Debbie is us to being victims of dic- the Hospital Auxiliary. A reopened on Feb. 20 to located in the 42,000 country music fans retiring from her teaching tatorship instead of faith comfortable snack room serve three meals a day. square foot addition at gathered at the Monett position with the Monett in God and Democracy. has been arranged, which The fire, which started on the northeast corner Wal-Mart on Feb. 17 to R-1 school district. Debbie “We are living in as day of is open from 10 a.m. to 4 New Year’s Eve, left only of the plant, now pro- get autographs from the has long had a dream of responsibility,” he said. p.m., a non-profit venture the concrete block walls duced 98 percent of the Kinleys, the popular coun- opening a coffee shop. SEVENTY YEARS AGO provided for comfort and remaining in the older plant extrusion needs in try music duo of twin sis- • Never in the histo- around 1,200 different ters Heather and Jennifer. ry of Monett High School Feb. 17-23, 1949 convenience. section. Firemen fought FIFTY YEARS AGO the blaze for nearly four shapes, according to Scott The Monett store won the sports has a team finished • Monett police are Beckwith, extrusion divi- visit by the Kinleys in a first or second in the state seeking a female driver hours in sub-zero tem- Feb. 17-23, 1969 sion manager. drawing held by Fruit of for four consecutive years. who hit one of the new peratures. • A World War II can- the Loom. Until now. On Feb. 21 the red, amber and green non has been secured to THIRTY YEARS AGO TWENTY YEARS AGO TEN YEARS AGO Monett Cubs wrestling light poles at the south- be used with the memorial Feb. 17-23, 1989 Feb. 17-23, 1999 team wrapped up another east corner of Central marker at the Monett City • Three Monett Cub • The Monett City Feb. 17-23, 2009 and Cleveland. She hit Park in memory of the vet- wrestlers brought home Council approved a major • Bob and Debbie incredible season by fin- it on Feb. 22 around 1 erans of all wars involving medals from the Class renovation on the munici- Berger have bought one ishing second in the state p.m., making a left turn the U.S. The cannon, a 75 1A-2A tournament in pal swimming pool on Feb. of downtown Monett’s in Class 2A. Monett was east onto Cleveland. She mm short nose mount- Columbia. Sophomore 17 that will include replac- best preserved first gen- the defending state cham- uprooted the light fix- ed on rubber tires, was Chet Nine placed fourth ing the original filters with eration buildings at 404 pions and had placed sec- ture, concrete base and secured by the American at 135 pounds. sophomore three new large sand fil- E. Broadway and have ond at state in 2006 and all, knocking it completely Legion through Senator Mike Anderson took sixth ters, handicapped acces- announced plans for the 2007. loose. Parts were ordered Stuart Symington. The at 160 pounds. Junior sibility, adding an accessi- to repair it. cannon will be dedicated Kenny Estes took sixth at ble restroom, a new build- ON THE COVER: A photo taken of Tyler Smith, just • The Public this summer. 152 pounds. Seven Cubs ing, a new roof over al the before a practice with Darin Lively. According to JoAnne Service Commission • The fifth annual qualified for state. buildings, a new retention Whisenhunt, Darin was one of the men who got Tyler granted a 90-day sus- Monett Junior Chamber • One year ago this wall and new electric ser- started in bronc riding, and they would often have practic- pension of operations for of Commerce Radio week, EFCO Corporation vice. Commissioner Jerry es together. Contributed photo BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK Tuesday, February 12, 2019 • Page 3 Decal project brings families together after deaths Mason received his use a photo of Lowe riding Mother: ‘The education at Exeter, grad- a bull to design and print feeling that uating in 2012. up decals. Growing up, Mason’s “His mom said that comes from passion was the sport of would be fine, and I rodeo. He spent count- made the decal,” she said. helping one less hours riding on a “I posted on my craft barrel hung in a tree in Facebook page Jessie another is what the backyard of his fam- Dawn Creations, that with really counts’ ily home. Mason started approval I will be mak- riding calves at the age of ing memorial decals for BY JORDAN PRIVETT 3. While the family was Mason. The decals are [email protected] feeding bottle calves, his 5-by-5 in size, white and The recent tragedy and dad would place him on $10 a piece. death of Mason Lowe has them and he got the big- “All of the proceeds will gripped a local commu- gest thrill. Little did they be donated to Mason’s nity as well as the rodeo know what it would turn family, and I had such a community, and as heart out to be. response from people.” breaking as the event is, it After the death of Smith said that within has brought two communi- Mason Lowe, Jessica a day, she had to post on ties and families together. Smith, a Cassville resident the page to say she would Mason Lee Lowe, 25, with a hobby for crafts, unfortunately have to tem- of Exeter, died Jan.15 at decided that she wanted porarily stop taking orders Memorial Hospital to do something special for due to the volume of orders in Denver, Colo., from the Lowe family. that came in. injuries he received in a “I had known Mason “I was so thankful for accident. for years,” she said. “When all the attention and inter- Lowe was born I heard about his death, I est in the decals, so many September 12, 1993, at just felt this calling to do people were heartbroken Cox South Hospital in something.” over his death and I felt Springfield, the son of Smith contacted Lowe’s like I was able to do some- thing in memory of him,” Stacy Lowe and Melissa mother and asked if she The decal that Jessica Smith designed from a photo of Mason Lowe riding a bull. The Whisenhunt. could have permission to she said. “My machine can only make eight at a time, memorial decal is 5-by-5, white and $10, and all of the proceeds will be donated to and it would have taken his family. Contributed photo BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK months to catch up.” said the rodeo community Smith said that through had done so much for her A Special Publication for the Barry/Lawrence Area the Facebook post, JoAnne after her son’s death, and Whisenhunt contacted her Rust Publishing MOARCASS, L.L.C. to offer help. although she could never Rust Publishing is family owned and operated. “JoAnne has an indus- pay them back for that she trial sized printing machine wants to pay it forward P.O. Box 486 • 600 Main Street - Cassville, MO 65625 and said she would make somehow.” Phone: 417-847-2610 and donate all of the decals Smith said although P.O. Box 40 • 505 E Broadway - Monett, MO 65708 for free,” she said. “This she offered to pay Phone: 417-235-3135 was a blessing to me. I had Whisenhunt for vinyl or [email protected] felt that ever since the trag- time, Whisenhunt said no. “I know nothing will [email protected] ic accident happened the Lord had been laying it on bring Mason back, but Lisa Craft...... General Manager my heart to use my crafts I am happy to do some- Jennifer Baker ...... Business Manager to help the Lowe family.” thing that keeps him alive Darlene Wierman ...... Office Manager Smith said with this in the hearts of everyone Kyle Troutman ...... Editor offer, the decals could who knew him,” she said. Murray Bishoff ...... News Editor be made and distribut- “I have had people place Melonie Roberts ...... Reporter ed faster, which would orders that need to be Jordan Privett ...... Reporter make more money for mailed to North Carolina. Sheila Harris ...... Account Executive the family. I mean, people from all Marion Chrysler...... Account Executive “JoAnne had a son, over the country know of Jim Craig ...... Account Executive Tyler Smith, who was Mason and that is really Above is an action shot of Mason Lowe riding a bull. Brad Stout...... Graphic Designer a bronc rider and had beautiful.” Jessica Smith contacted Masons mother for permis- Kevin Funcannon...... Distribution Director passed away in May Smith said that being a sion to use this photo to create a memorial decal for 2018,” she said. “JoAnne CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Mason. Contributed photo Page 4 • Tuesday, February 12, 2019 BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK

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Center for the Arts, 1711 S. Homer, the THEATRE Pittsburg State University Wind Ensemble SPRINGFIELD: At the Complex, 307 plays at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Postmodern SPRINGFIELD: The Mystery Hour pres- Park Central East, Pop Evil, Tem Evils, BIV Jukebox plays at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. ents its live show at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and Don Jamieson perform at 8 p.m. on The Pittsburg State University Strings at the Gillioz Theater, 325 Park Central East. Thursday. offer a concert of standards and contempo- Missouri State University presents the At Krave Music Emporium, 1614 S. rary works at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at McCray musical “Bare” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, with Glenstone, the Missouri Jazz Orchestra plays Hall, 205 E. Lindburg. more shows for the next two weekends in the on Feb. 19. KANSAS CITY: At the Kauffman Center, Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, north of Grand The Evangel University Sinfonia and 1601 Broadway, the KC Symphony plays at National. University Orchestra will play at 7:30 p.m. Max Steiner’s score to a showing of the BRANSON: A production of “Disney’s Feb. 21 in Spence Chapel on the Evangel great romantic film “Casablanca” at 7 p.m. Beauty and the Beast” musical is presented campus. The Play His Praises Homeschool Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Owen Theatre, 205 Orchestra will also perform. The orchestra with a narrator performs S. Commercial, with more shows through FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” at 2 p.m. March 3. Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, play- Sunday. ROGERS, Ark.: “Jesus Christ Superstar” ing this week are the Floozies, Too Many At the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., is presented by the Arkansas Public Theater, Zooz and Dreamer’s Delight at 7:30 p.m. on Blake Shelton, the Bellamy Brothers, John 116 S. Second St., at 8 p.m. Friday and Friday; Read Southall, Ryan Wilcox and the Anderson, Trace Adkins and Lauren Alaina Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Feb. 21, with Sunday Shakes at 9:30 p.m. on Friday; Opal perform at 7 p.m. Friday. Travis Scott and more shows next weekend. Agafia and the Sweet Nothings on Saturday; Sheck Wes perform at 8 p.m. Sunday. 2Cellos SPRINGDALE, Ark.: Agatha Christie’s “A and William Clark Green and Ross Cooper and Jon McLaughlin perform at 7:30 p.m. on Murder is Announced” has shows at 7:30 on Feb. 21. Feb. 19. p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday at Victor and Penny and the Loose Change At the Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St., song Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main. Orchestra play a folk-jazz infused concert stylist Kandace Springs performs at 8 p.m. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Cirque Eloise at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Faulkner Friday. Pianist Jonathan Biss performs a Saloon offers a Wild West-themed circus Performing Arts Center, 453 N. Garland. concert of five mid-to-late Beethoven sonatas show at 7 p.m. on Feb. 19 at the Walton Arts FORT SMITH, Ark.: The Rainbow at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Center, 495 W. Dickson. National Dance competition runs Friday At the Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Kris Anderson’s play “Dixie’s Tupperware through Sunday at the ArcBest Performing the Randy Rogers Band plays at 8 p.m. Party” runs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19-21 through Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St. Friday. Zeke Beats performs at 8 p.m. next weekend in the Starr Theater at the POCCOLA, Okla.: At the Choctaw Casino, Saturday. 627 Stomp and Paris of the Plains Walton Arts Center. Brent Cobb plays at 8 p.m. on Friday. C.J. offers swing music in the Cabaret Room at FORT SMITH, Ark.: At Temple Live, 200 Solar plays at 8 p.m Saturday. 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. As It Is, Hold Close N. 11th St., Dwight Yoakum and the Scooter WYANDOTTE, Okla.: At the Indigo Sky and Sharptooth play at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Brown Band plays at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Casino, 70220 Highway 60, Blank Earth while Rob Bell performs at 8 p.m. Choked and Cambria plays at 8 p.m. on BY MURRAY BISHOFF plays at 9 p.m. Friday. The Rumor plays at Soul singers Charlie Wilson and Joe per- Saturday. 9 p.m. Saturday. Jeff Fox performs at 8 p.m. form a Valentine’s show at 7 p.m. Thursday JOPLIN: Joplin Little Theater, 3008 W. on Feb. 21. at the Municipal Auditorium, 301 W. 13th St. First St., presents a revue of songs by Rodgers At Bordertown Casino, Heath Wright The Harry Partch Ensemble plays a and Hart at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. plays at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Valentine’s concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Stained Glass Theater, 2101 Annie Baxter JOPLIN: The Pro Musica concert series at the KC Art Institute, 4415 Warwick Blvd. Ave., presents “An Evening with Sherlock continues the Trio Virado performing at 7 and at 7:30 p.m. Friday at 1900 Shawnee Holmes” at 7 p.m. Thursday through p.m. on Feb. 21 at St. Peter the Apostle Missouri Parkway in Mission Woods, Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, with more Catholic Church, 812 S. Pearl Ave. Kan., and at 8 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Pierson shows Feb. 21 through next weekend. MIAMI, Okla.: The Turnpike Troubadours Auditorium, 5000 Holmes Rd. Neil Simon’s play “Plaza Suite” is present- play at 8 p.m. on Friday at Buffalo Run A LOOK AT AT LOOK A The KC Conservatory of Music Choirs ed by Missouri Southern Theater at 7:30 p.m. THIS WEEK THIS

AREA EVENTSAREA Casino. present a Celebration of Peace Festival at on Feb. 21, with more shows next weekend TULSA, Okla.: At the Hard Rock Casino in 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Community at the Bud Walton Black Box Theater, 3950 Catoosa, the Commodores perform at 8 p.m. of Christ Temple, 1001 W. Walnut St. in E. Newman Rd., only accessible from the Thursday. Sammy Kershaw plays at 8 p.m. Independence. southbound lane. on Friday. Restless Heart plays at 8 p.m. on The KC Conservatory of Music Wind MIAMI, Okla.: Six, a Branson show of Feb. 21. Symphony performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 brothers, is offered at 7:30 p.m. Friday and At the River Spirit Events Center, 8330 at the Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Saturday at the Coleman Theater, 103 N. Riverside Parkway, Styx plays at 8 p.m. Cherry. Main. on Thursday. Michael Bolton presents the COLUMBIA: The string quartet Ethel TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Symphony Sessions at 8 p.m. on Feb. 21. and Robert Mirabal present a water-themed Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., Rachel The Goo Goo Dolls play at 8 p.m. Saturday show “The River” at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at Jesse Portman’s opera of “The Little Prince” is

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Sunday in the Chapman Music Hall. 3 p.m. Saturday at the Ozark Empire Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park Fairgrounds. with George” is offered at 8 p.m. Friday The Awesome 1980s Prom is offered at and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Liddy Doenges Theatre. Tulsa Ballet pres- Feb. 21 through next weekend at the Old ents Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty” at Glass Place, 521 E. St. Louis, with more PICK 7 p.m. Feb. 21, with more shows through offerings for the next two weekends. next weekend. A Mizumoto Japanese Garden A touring production of the musical Valentine’s Day-themed Romance in “Jersey Boys” is offered at 7:30 p.m. on the Garden stroll is offered from 4:30 to THREE Feb. 18 at the Broken Arrow Performing 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at the Arts Center, 7001 S. Main. Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, MURRAY’S TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK PITTSBURG, Kan.: “Revenge of the 2400 S. Scenic Ave., with ambient lighting Space Pandas or Binky Rudick and the and romantic music playing. Two-Speed Clock” is presented at 7:30 The Lake Life Expo runs 10 a.m. to One of the highlights p.m. on Feb. 21 at the Bicknell Family 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the of the artistic season Center for the Arts. Springfield Exposition center, 635 E. St. in Monett is the Ozark NEVADA: Community Council on the Louis. Festival Orchestra’s Young Performing Arts presents Billy St. John’s The 21st annual KGBX Women’s Show Artists Concert, at 3 p.m. comedy “Males Order Brides or Harry runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Sunday at the Monett Deal’s Scandalous Schemel” at 7:30 p.m. Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E*Plex. High School Performing Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. The eighth annual Seuss Science Day Arts Center. Pianist Abigail Sunday at the Fox Playhouse, 110 S. Main. runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the 1 Coats will play the finale KANSAS CITY: Sesame Street Live Discovery Center, 438 E. St. Louis. to Beethoven’s Piano presents “Let’s Party” at 2 and 6 p.m. EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The Krewe Concerto No. 2. Other Saturday at the Sprint Center. du Kork Red Dress Hearti Gras Ball and works by Handel, Bizet, The KC Ballet presents “The Lady Benefit Dinner is offered at 5 p.m. on Holst and American composers are also of the Camellias,” the story behind “La Saturday at the Grotto Upstairs, 39 Spring planned. The concert is underwritten by Traviata,” at 7:30 p.. Friday and Saturday, St. features Serrano-Torres for entertain- the Barry-Lawrence Area United Fund. 2 p.m. Sunday, with more shows next ment, part of the citywide build-up for weekend at the Kauffman Center. Mardi Gras season. The KC Conservatory Senior Dance FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Comic Raj The 14th annu- Capstone Project presents different Suresh performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday at al Chocolate performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and George’s Majestic Lounge. Lovers’ Saturday at the Olson Performing Arts FORT SMITH, Ark.: The Rainbow Festival runs Center, 4949 Cherry. National Dance competition runs Friday from 10 a.m. Carla Ching’s play “Nomad Motel” runs through Sunday at the ArcBest Performing to 3 p.m. on through Sunday at the Unicorn Theater, Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St. Saturday in a 3828 Main. TULSA, Okla.: Puppeteer and comic new location, Quality Hill Playhouse presents the Jeff Dunham performs at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Eureka Springs Community Center, 44 Kingshighway. An amazing revue “Broadway and All that Jazz: at the BOK Center. assemblage of chocolate creations of all kinds, fountains for samplings, Songbook of the 40s,” running weekends At Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., Darryl cake decorating and tasting, includes vendors bringing a mouthwatering 2 through Sunday at 303 W. Tenth St. Starbird’s National Rod and Custom Car array of goodies for sampling and purchase. It’s fun like nothing else. Musical Theatre Heritage at Crown Show runs Friday through Sunday in the Center, Pershing Road and Grand, pres- River Spirit Expo Hall. The Vintage Tulsa ents “Big Bands are Better,” a revue of Show runs Friday through Sunday in the For sheer class, few the evolution of Big Bands with selections Exchange Center. shows can compare from the period, running through Feb. 24. NEVADA: Comic Jesus Trejo offers to James Taylor with The Mardi Gras Show, featuring Grand a show at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Raney his All-Star Band and Marquis, is offered Feb. 18 and 19. Dining Hall of Cottey College. Bonnie Raitt performing PAW Patrol Live presents “The Great KANSAS CITY: Comic and singer at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. Pirate Adventure” at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Rodney Carrington performs at 8:30 p.m. 18 at the BOK Center, Saturday and Sunday at the Music Hall, Friday and Saturday at the Star Pavilion, 200 S. Denver in down- 13th and Central. 3200 Ameristar Dr. town Tulsa, Okla. This Comics Mike Epps, DC Young Fly is a night of memora- and Earthquake with host Sommore per- 3 ble songs in a comfort- form at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Convention able arena, with many Center, 301 W. 13th St. dining opportunities in Comedienne Dena Blizzard gives the entertainment dis- her “One Funny Mother” show Feb. 19 trict across the railroad tracks nearby. through next weekend at the Starlight EVENTS

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THROUGH THE YEARS 50 years ago Feb. 19, 1969 Roaring River State Park officials are making prepa- rations for the opening on March 1. Ken Apperson is the new park superintendent. His assistant will be Marshal Masek. Glenda Adams will serve as the sec- retary. Apperson is coming to Roaring River from his previous assignment at Pomme de Terre Park. Cassville Mayor Bill LeCompte appointed a five-member airport commission, which will work closely with the city in planning and promoting the new airport. Named to head the group was Doyle Thomas. Others chosen were Bill Edmondson, John Haddock, Joe Preddy and Carter Koon. Lou Ella Skelton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Skelton, of Eagle Rock, was crowned the 1969 CHS Homecoming Queen Friday night. Dwight Samuel was named resident Conservationist for Barry County. He will be replacing Wayne Chastain in the Cassville office. 40 years ago Jan. 31, 1979 Southwest of Washburn School Board announced the resignation of Superintendent Johnnie Fite. According to board president, Jim Pitts, Fite has accepted a position with the Mt. Vernon Schools. Cassville School District has acquired 25.2 acres of land for campus expansion from Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edmondson and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Webb. A section of the land, including the old reunion grounds, was designated as a gift from the Edmondsons to the Another practice shot of Tyler Smith in 2018. Tyler was dedicated and loved the fact that his form was perfect in school for the purpose of a memorial in honor of their this photo. He wore a safety vest to protect him if he were to be kicked or stomped on. Contributed photo son, Captain Rocky Edmondson, who was killed in the Vietnam War. Decal: Miss Connie McDougle was crowned Homecoming Mother receives warm community response Queen at the Purdy High School last Friday. She was CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 escorted by David Keeling and Terry Roller. part of this has even been a each other.” and give the money to his Association. He compet- blessing to her. Smith said she feels so family.” ed at a national level, and “I have met some of thankful that she is able Smith said the last time he finished fourth in the 30 years ago world last year with little Feb. 8, 1989 the nicest people through to do this and thankful for she had looked, more than this,” she said. “There was JoAnne reaching out to 32,000 people had seen britches.” A five-month investigation into sales of drugs in this one guy who said he knows her to help. her post. Whisenhunt said Tyler area resulted in eight arrests Friday night. Included in I’m not making any mon- “I feel like I started this “I have sent more than had qualified for the the sweep by federal, state and local law enforcement ey, so he gave me an extra in memory of Mason, but 200 orders to JoAnne,” national high school finals officers was the discovery of a methamphetamine lab. $5 to take my kids out for it has helped me so much she said. “She also said that and was able to compete. Barry County Sheriff Ralph Hendrix confirmed the donuts.” too,” she said. “Almost she will make them for me “Tyler was just about to arrest of six in Barry County and two in Arkansas. Smith said that on everyone has a memory as long as the orders are graduate high school, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack James have opened the Traders Facebook, she sees a lot of with Mason. I do, and I just coming in.” he had a scholarship to Market on Highway 112, south of Cassville, in their bad and negativity spread want to help keep them Whisenhunt lives in go to college in Fort Scott, recently completed building. around, but while she has alive in peoples hearts.” Huntsville, Ark., where her Kan., and rodeo on their Mrs. Thelma Fogg was surprised on her 80th birth- had the chance to talk to Smith said once she gets son was about to graduate team,” she said. “The acci- day Sunday at Corinth Baptist Church for her 48 years so many people through the majority of the money high school in May 2018. dent happened on Mothers of teaching Sunday school. The special event included this, she sees that people together she will split that “Tyler was a saddle Day 2018.” a cake and former pastor, Rev. Fred Lynn, who was the are good. up to give to the family so bronc rider and a senior Whisenhunt said he guest speaker. “The rodeo communi- that they will get a larger in high school,” she would have graduated ty especially has been the sum at once. said. “Over the last three high school that following warmest,” she said. “Even “I will keep doing this years, he had competed Thursday. www.cassville-democrat.com though this is a sad expe- forever,” she said. “Even through the high school “He had competed in rience, people really do in five years if someone association and National a rodeo the night before, come together to support wants a decal, I’ll make it Little Britches Rodeo CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK Tuesday, February 12, 2019 • Page 11

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Young Artist pianist HANDEL ABIGAIL COATES HOLST SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 3:00 PM MONETT HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PAC LOCATED OFF EAST CLEVELAND In March 2018, Tyler Smith officially signed his letter of intent with Coach Chad Cross to rodeo for Fort Scott ADULTS $10 – SENIORS 65 AND OVER $5 K-12 STUDENTS FREE Community College in Kansas. Just two months before he was to start, he died in a car accident. Contributed photo Decal: Nonprofit to help rodeo athletes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 then he stayed the night athletes. Then to plug them money and a huge help for with a friend,” she said. into a support system so the family. “They were making their that they have association “The last count that we way back home on Sunday with mentors to help them had was more than 200 Locally Owned and Operated morning for Mothers Day. be better faster.” decals,” she said. “Jessica That is when the car acci- Whisenhunt said they said she gets new orders We work with nearly all insurance companies. dent happened, and they started the organization in every day, I told her that I both died instantly.” the fall of 2018, and as of a will continue to make these FREE Hearing Test, Consultation & Video Otoscopic Exam Whisenhunt said her couple of weeks ago there for as long as needed.” FREE Trial of top American made hearing aids with son had always been rodeo is a class at the University Whisenhunt said the oriented. of Arkansas that has rodeo community really is NO money down. “Tyler was always very adopted the organization a family, and takes care of Cleaning and in-house repair of all hearing aid brands. consistent and involved in to help with the website, each other. FREE the rodeo,” she said. “He the logo and press releases. “Money comes and was nice to everybody and “The biggest reason goes, but at the end of the Call today for your hearing healthcare needs! always wanted to help peo- I wanted to help Jessica day the feeling that comes ple.” and the Lowe family, was from helping one anoth- 855-257-3700 Toll Free Whisenhunt said any- that people flooded us er is what really counts,” time her son was ever after Tyler died,” she said. she said. “There is so much 1001 E. Broadway interviewed, he would “People sent money, food love and support to share tell them that if anyone is and support from all over. with each other.” Suite C interested in rodeo to get All of those things help in For more information Monett, MO ahold of him and he would those situations. about For Tyler, “When I saw what people may visit that page help. Located in the Shelter “We started a foun- Jessica was trying to do, on Facebook. For more Starkey Z Series i20 mRIC dation called Cowboy for it reminded me of what information about order- Insurance building at Prices starting at th Tyler, and we just recently everyone did for us.” ing a memorial decal for 10 & Broadway. $895.00 each got our nonprofit status,” Whisenhunt said as far Mason Lowe, people may Park & enter on 10th Street. she said. “That organi- as cutting those stickers, it visit Jessie Dawn Creations RanDee Guison, HIS zation is set up to match was easy for her to do, and on Facebook and send a www.clearsoundhearingllc.com sponsors with young rodeo it could turn into a lot of direct message.