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Back in the Good Old Days EIGHTY YEARS AGO Aug. 2-8, 1935 • In a three-night extravaganza at the Gillioz Theatre, 26 children competed in a “Kiddies Bathing Beauty Revue,” leading up to the crowning of Jimee Sue Ooley, granddaughter of J.R. Moore of Monett, as “Little Miss Monett.” She represented McKee Music Company and received a silver loving cup plus $10 in cash and a huge bouquet of flowers. Horace Jones’ Melody Makers played at the event.

• The Monett High School band and drum corps are making plans for a great outing at the Missouri State Fair at Sedalia. They are going as the official representatives of the Modern Woodmen encampment, which is an annual affair. The band and drum corps will perform about two hours a day.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO Aug. 2-8, 1945 • Mayor V.B. Hall of Monett will be among the 50 or more district mayors lunching with Gov. Phillip Donnelly at the Ozark Fair in Springfield on Aug. 15.

Kansas City Mayor John Gage will also attend.

• Japan is out-doing the United States in its claims of the destruction caused by the atomic bomb on Aug. 5. Toyko said the impact of the single bomb was terrific, that practically everything living, human and animal, was literally seared to death by the heat and pressure. Blasted and blistered bodies, too numerous to count, are said to litter the ruins of what was once a thriving city. The Japanese called use of the bomb a violation of international law and said the

devastation is “sufficient to brand America for ages to come as the destroyer of mankind and public enemy number one of social justice.”

SIXTY YEARS AGO Aug. 2-9, 1955 • Perfect weather and a fine array of horses on Aug. 5 attracted a capacity crowd to Monett’s Jaycee Athletic Field for the fifth annual Amateur Horse Show. At least 17 saddle clubs from throughout the area were represented in the fast-moving event, sponsored by the Monett Saddle Club and the Monett Sportsmen’s League. A colorful parade through downtown Monett led by Barry County Sheriff Bill Hemphill preceded the show.

• The Purdy schools will have a new building when classes open. Located south of the high school building, the structure was purchased from the War Assets Administration through the State Board of Education for $56 and moved to Purdy from O’Reilly Hospital in Springfield, where it was used as a hospital ward.

The building will be outfitted for two grade school rooms, and a music and recreation room.

FIFTY YEARS AGO Aug. 2-8, 1965 • Sixty-six sky-dome windows in the roof of the new 10-room Monett Junior High School building have been removed at the expense of the installer, Southwest Insulation Company of Springfield.

The domes began leaking shortly after installation, and after installing units twice and having them leak both times, the company agreed to refund the district’s $4,000 and pay

for all roof repair.

• “Titanic” Thompson, the notorious gambler who grew up in Monett, was arrested in Tulsa for carrying a gun and a large amount of cash. Now 72, Thompson was not charged. He was featured a few years ago in “Sports Illustrated” and has led a long career of public appearances, identifying himself to police as a pool player.

FORTY YEARS AGO Aug. 2-8, 1975 • The 100th anniversary of the founding of the Waldensian United Presbyterian Church in Monett will be observed on Aug. 9 with an old-fashioned ice cream social and all-day services. The first Waldensians to come to Barry County emigrated from Europe to Uruguary, South Amercan in 1857 and came to Barry County in July 1875.

• A public hearing on the need for a new Lawrence County jail has been set for Aug. 18.

A bond issue would have to pass in addition to a $50,000 federal grant for the $274,000 facility.

Voters turned down the needed majority to build a jail in June 1973 by 85 votes.

THIRTY YEARS AGO Aug. 2-8, 1985 • Plans for a $1.4 million Missouri National Guard Armory in Monett, to be constructed on a 10-acre site on the MIDC Industrial Park, has received final approval.

Construction is expected to begin in late 1986.

• Plans are complete for the Pierce City Howdy Neighbor Days, which will replace the annual Fall Festival. The new “Howdy Neighbor” theme has been

A total of 90 girls competed for the title of Miss Monett Lion of 1955 in the sixth annual Lions Club Beauty Pageant. Crowned on Aug. 8 was Linda Fitzgerald, center, of Springfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Fitzgerald, owners of The Hub clothing store in Monett. Joan Wellman, at left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Magerstaedt of Monett, took second place, and Sue Cook, at right, of Aurora, won third place. File

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adopted in an all-out effort to extend an invitation to residents of area communities to join in the fun.

TWENTY YEARS AGO Aug. 2-8, 1995 • Work is progressing steadily on the new runway tie-down apron directly west of the new Jack Henry and Associates hangar at the Monett Municipal Airport. The 140x450 foot concrete pad has below-surface holes and bars located in a triangular configuration.

Construction crews have been putting seal between the sections and correcting blocks that have cracked.

• A year after contemplating making streets around Monett Elementary School one way to facilitate heavy traffic flow, city and school

officials appear ready to weather out one more year before the new Monett High School campus triggers a reduction in what is now one of the most heavily traveled parts of town. Dunn Street will remain one-way west of Eisenhower and Linden Street will stay one-way south from Dunn to Cale, then Cale one-way east to Eisenhower.

TEN YEARS AGO Aug. 2-8, 2005 • The Monett City Council and its Tax Increment Financing Commission completed arrangements to bring a

Lowe’s home improvement store to Monett.

The city council approved $3.1 million in two bond packages and a loan from Commerce Bank, in addition to MoDOT agreeing to pay its half of Highway 60 costs within 90 days.

A community improvement district (CID) tax will also kick in on year three, running through year six.

Lowe’s is expected to open by mid-2006.

• Monett High School band camp got underway this week, led by the new director Aaron Thomas and assistant director Angela Love.

ON THE COVER: Team members for Habitat for Humanity International mixed concrete by hand, which is used to fill holes that hold steel grooved beams that hold sections of prefabricated concrete walls. Contributed photo

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Changing lives in Costa Rica

Habitat for Humanity volunteers making lives better one home at a time

By Melonie Roberts

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fter spending 10 days in Costa Rica, life for Kailee Ticknor will never be quite the same.

The Monett graduate and her father, Matt Ticknor, traveled to Costa Rica this summer to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity International, starting construction on a home in the rural part of the country for a single mom, Sonya, and her four-year-old daughter, Melissa.

“I got really attached to Melissa,” Kailee Ticknor said. “She knew no English, and I knew no Spanish, but we figured out a way to communicate. The little girl wanted to keep in touch after I left, so we exchanged e-mail addresses.

I’m not sure how Google translates, but we’ll work it out.”

Melissa may be 4, but she is very aware of what it means for her and her mother to have their own home.

“She’s very excited,” Ticknor said.

“Her grandfather donated part of his lot for us to build the home. They are a very family-oriented culture. [Owners] of the four houses on that street were all related.”

Ticknor and a group of 13 other volunteers from southwest Missouri and Kansas traveled to Costa Rica in June to spend a week working on the home.

“In four days, we took it from bare ground to having partial walls up,” Matt Ticknor said. “It takes about a month to build a 20-by-25-foot structure and costs around $6,500 to $7,000, or about half the cost of a traditional brick and mortar home.”

The differences in the building methods used in Costa Rica are many, beginning with the pre-fabricated concrete walls used to construct the outer shell of the home. The pre-fabricated concrete slab walls are placed into slots in steel poles, which have been placed in the ground in concrete. The home will include a living room, kitchen area, two small bedrooms and a bathroom.

“Our group actually started the project, clearing the ground and digging holes for the poles and trenches for the septic system,” Ticknor said. “We had to clear a lot of garbage and junk from the build site before we could start construction.”

In addition, it rained, at least for awhile, nearly every day.

“We had some pretty short days,” Ticknor said. “It’s their rainy season now.”

Even so, the dedicated group of volunteers completed nearly half of the build during their sort stay in the country.

“Costa Rica is the only Central American country that will pay for taking electricity, water and sewer to houses,” Ticknor said. “They have taken all their military budget to provide infrastructure to their country.”

“They’re a very green country,” Kailee Ticknor said. “There is a lot of wind and hydro energy.”

“There are recycling bins everywhere, for everything,” Matt Ticknor said. “They are almost 100 percent energy efficient.”

Some challenges the team encounters included septic system requirements that had volunteers re-digging septic lines and post holes when it was determined the lot did not have enough space to run the entire line in the original location.

Some members also had a close encounter with a bee’s nest near where one of the house walls was being constructed.

“I would do it again, though,” Kailee Ticknor said. “The sooner the better. I am hoping to go before my senior year of college or just after graduation, and try to get some of my friends to go, as well.”

“It gives people the opportunity to do work and get to know another culture,” Matt Ticknor said. “It’s not just staying at a tourist area. We have the chance to get close to the natives and get to know about them and their lives.”

Ticknor, who participated on a Habitat build in El Salvador a few years ago, said Costa Rica was more developed in many ways.

“The cities are more developed,” he said. “In Costa Rica, the contrasts were stark. There was a Marriott hotel we were staying at that was brand new.

Across the fence behind it was a row Continued on Page 6

Team members from Missouri working on construction of a home in Costa Rica included: Thom Mehl, team leader from Lockwood, Beth Mehl, Kailee Ticknor, Matt Ticknor, Brandon Easson, Karen Schaaf, Norma Adams, Paul Lekar, Dennis Christensen, Terri Christensen, Chick Nichols and Lynn Nichols. Team members from Kansas included Larry and Laura McCaw. Contributed photo

Melissa, the four-year-old daughter of Sonya, the Habitat for Humanity International home’s recipient, shyly followed workers around her grandfather’s property in rural Costa Rica where her new house is being constructed. Several family members were on hand throughout the week’s construction effort to assist volunteers where they could. Contributed photo

The Monett Times Midweek Sept. 21 at the New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster St. in Overland Park, Kan. The musical “Bye Bye Birdie” is offered at 8 p.m Friday through Sunday at the Performing Arts Center, 500 Delaware in Leavenworth, Kan., with more shows for the next two weekends.

COLUMBIA: Talking Horse Productions presents Yasmina Resa’s comedy “Art” Thursday through Sunday at 210 St. James St. The Maplewood Barn Theater presents “Shrek: the Musical” at 8 p.m Thursday through Sunday at 2900 E. Nifong Blvd., with more shows for the next two weekends.

ARROW ROCK: The Lyceum Theater performs Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web” through Saturday.

ST. LOUIS: Verdi’s opera “Rigoletto” is presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and again next weekend by Union Avenue Opera in the church theater at 733 N. Union Blvd.

The Muny continues its season of outdoor musicals in the Forest Park amphitheater with “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” running through Aug. 7. All shows begin at 8:15 p.m.

Stages St. Louis continues its season with Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” through Aug. 16 at the Robert Reim Theatre in the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Rd., with no shows on Mondays.

SPRINGFIELD: “Annie Jr.,” a shortened version of the Broadway musical, runs 10:30 a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Landers Theater, 311 E. Walnut.

OZARK: Joseph Ransom’s play “Songs in the Night,” on the life of hymn writer Fanny Crosby, runs through Aug. 29 at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 Evangel.

GROVE, Okla: “30 Neo-Futuristic Plays from ‘Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind’” is presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday by the Grove Playmakers Theatre at Shebang’s Restaurant, 29975 S. 566 Rd. in Afton. A dinner is available one hour before the show.

KANSAS CITY: “Mary Poppins: the Broadway Musical” has performances at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park.

“A Year With Frog and Toad” runs through Sunday at the Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd.

Ernest Thompson’s play “On Golden Pond” opens Friday and runs through Aug. 22 at the Paradise Playhouse, 101 Spring St. in Excelsior Springs.

“The Addams Family” runs through

TULSA, Okla.: At Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., the World Wide Paint Horse Congress opens July 29 and runs through Aug. 2 in the Livestock Complex. The Tulsa County Free Fair runs Thursday and Friday in the Exchange Center.

Rodeos this week include the Open Rodeo Aug. 4 and 5 in Clearview, east of Tulsa.

KANSAS CITY: Comedian Wendy Williams performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Midland Theater.

Comedian Jim Gaffigan performs at 8 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park.

ST. LOUIS: At the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market, comedians Wendy Williams performs at 8 p.m. on Friday and Jim Gaffigan at 5 and 8 p.m. on Sunday.

form at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium.

The rock band Phish performs at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park.

Shinedown and Nothing More performs at 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Midland Theatre, 1228 Main.

ST. LOUIS: At the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shinedown, Three Days Grace, Hurt, Nothing More and POD perform at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Kelly Clarkson, Eric Hutchinson, Pentatonix and Abi Ann perform at 7 p.m. on Sunday. The Outcry Tour, with Hillsong United, Trip Lee, Kari Jobe, Passion, Shaun Groves, Bethel Music and Lauren Daigle, performs at 7 p.m. on Aug. 4.

Shania Twain performs at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 at the Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave. Sam Smith performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Chaifetz Arena, Market and Lindell.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SPRINGFIELD: Jason Sain and the Foolhearted perform on Saturday at the Creamery Art Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway.

BRANSON: Makenna and Brock perform at 8 p.m. on Friday at Branson Landing.

ROGERS, Ark.: Country music superstar Kenny Chesney performs at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Rd. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: The last concert of the summer is Friday at George’s Majestic Lounge, 517 W. Dickson, featuring Dawn Cate and Buffalo Hustle.

CARTHAGE: At the Woodshed at Cherry’s Art Emporium, Keltic Knot performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

JOPLIN: At the Downstream Casino, in the regular performance venue, the Shari Bales Band plays rock and country on Friday. A tribute concert to Stevie Ray Vaughan in offered on Saturday.

MIAMI, Okla.: At the Coleman Theater, 103 N. Main, Steve Whitesell and a 20-piece orchestra will present at free praise concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

TULSA, Okla.: The Charlie Daniels Band plays at 7 p.m. on Friday at the River Spirit Events Center, 8330 Riverside Parkway.

At the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa, rocker Bret Michaels performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Leon Russell performs at 8 p.m. on Aug. 6.

Hillsong United, Bethel Music, Passion, Lauren Daigle, Trip Lee and Nick Hall perform at 7 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver.

India musician Nitin Mukesh performs the music of his father and India films at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the John H. Williams Theater at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St. At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are the Round Up Boys on Saturday, plus Aaron Lewis and Jason Cassidy on Aug. 6.

KANSAS CITY: At the Power and Light District, country music star Dwight Yoakam perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Gloriana plays at 7 p.m on Aug. 6.

At the Midland Theater, 1228 Main, The Tallest Man on Earth performs at 8 p.m. on July 30.

Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean per-

AREA THEATRE

A look at area events this week

By Murray Bishoff

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SPRINGDALE, Ark.: The 117th Tontitown Grape Festival runs Aug 4-8. A carnival runs each events with a grape stomp at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Live music included Breaking Silence and country musician Chase Bryant on Aug. 4; the Mike and Grady Band and Gwen Sebastian on Aug. 5; the Leslie Serrano Band and country band Ricochet on Aug. 6. Events take place on Enri De Tonti Blvd.

KANSAS CITY: The 19th annual Festival of Butterflies is offered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Powell Gardens, 1609 NW Highway 50 in Kingsville, continuing next weekend.

The Heart of America Hot Dog Festival runs noon through 10 p.m. on Saturday at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, 1616 E. 18th St. ST. LOUIS: The third annual Neil LaBute New Theater Festival. with shows of new plays. runs through Sunday at the Gaslight Theater, 358 N. Boyle Ave. Plays include: “Kandahar” by Neil LaBute, “Pitch” by Theresa Masters and Marc Pruter, “Homebody” by Gabe Mckinley, “Deidre Dear” by Norman Yeung and “There You Are” by Fran Dorf.

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The 79th annual Ozark Empire Fair opens Thursday at the fairgrounds. The concert at 6 p.m. features Eve 6, Uncle Kracker, Better Than Ezra and Sugar Ray in the grandstand arena. Tyler Farr performs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Outlaw Monster Truck Show and demolition derby starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The fair’s car show runs Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. Chris Tomlin and Christy Nockels perform at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Motocross, Supermoto and UTV racing show starts at 6 p.m. on Aug. 4. Knights of Valour present a full metal jousting tournament at 7 p.m. on Aug. 5. the Missouri Pulling Truckand Tractor Pull Tour performs at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6. The fair runs through Aug. 8.

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Gospel music fans annually look forward to the Brumley Sing, the four-day extravaganza in honor of Albert E. Brumley, held at the Cowan Civic Center, 500 E. Elm in Lebanon. The 47th annual Brumley Gospel Sing, runs Aug. 5-8, opening with Karen Peck & New River, Dailey and Vincent, Greater Vision, the Bowling Family, the Kingsmen and Aaron Wilbur at 7 p.m. on Aug. 5. On Aug. 6, Gordon Mote performs at 2 p.m. At 7 p.m. performers include Jeff and Sheri Easter, The Nelons, Triumphant Quartet, the Old Paths, the Booth Brothers and Tim Lovelace.

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Two big stars in country music come to the Downstream Casino west of Joplin on Friday. Country music stars Travis Tritt and Tanya Tucker perform at 7 p.m. on Friday.

Tritt has moved back to a more traditional country sound, while Tucker, her voice lowering with age, has gained a sultry quality that has added depth to her interpretations. The Downstream offers adequate parking and a pleasant setting for dinner and the evening.

Murray Bishoff is a veteran theatergoer, traveling weekends to many of the venues within driving distance, from Tulsa to St. Louis. From dance recitals to operas, he’s been there and shares his recommendations.

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Page 6 • Thursday, July 30, 2015 Kailee Ticknor, of Monett, took a few moments each day to bond with Melissa, the four-year-old daughter of Sonya, for whom a Habitat for Humanity International home is being constructed.

Melissa was particularly fond of playing a racing game on Ticknor’s phone.

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Lives: Wants to continue volunteering

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of shack houses. The Walmart there has an employee in every aisle, not just for customer assistance, but to keep people from stealing. They are providing badly-needed jobs for the people of Costa Rica.”

In the developed areas of the city, visitors can find several familiar business operations, including Curves, McDonald’s and Hooters.

“But, we stayed in a developed area of the city,” Matt said.

Habitat organizers also took good care of volunteers, offering them several meals featuring native cuisine.

“We had some type of fruit juice with every meal,” Kailee Ticknor said. “Rice and beans were also a staple with every meal.”

Several of the volunteers

also had the opportunity to tour the capital of San Jose.

Now that the father-daughter duo has returned home, Kailee Ticknor is looking into opportunities to work with Habitat for Humanity in the United States during her college career. After that, she hopes to make another international trip.

“There are always trips to South America,” she said. “Or maybe El

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Salvador, when it’s safer. I don’t know about going to Africa yet.”

Matt Ticknor summed up their experience with the latest project.

“Habitat for Humanity is a wonderful program,” he said. “For someone who came from a house made of scraps or tin, this is 100 times better.”

For more information on Habitat for Humanity, visit www.habitat.org.

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EAR ABBY: A trusted and beloved family member who takes care of my cats — and therefore has a key to my house — has been stealing things like cleaning supplies, knickknacks, family pictures, etc. Most of them have little monetary value. But imagine my surprise when I spotted some of my missing seashell collection in her fish tank!

Naturally, I can’t accuse her of taking things like seashells that anyone can pick up free on the beach, but I select ones with distinct markings, which is why I know they are mine.

It’s frustrating to run out of toothpaste and find that the spare tube I just bought is missing. It’s not like she doesn’t have the money to buy her own.

She does so much for me and my kids. Should I just continue to ignore it? — SEASHELLS BY THE SEASHORE

DEAR S.B.T.S.: Your family member may have a touch of kleptomania — a compulsion to steal — or perhaps she takes the items because she feels entitled to “payment” for the favors she does for you.

If you confront her, she will probably deny it. This is not to imply that you must continue putting up with it until she takes something with greater sentimental (or tangible) value. Ask

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Many times she’ll pin me down with me on my back, shoulders to the ground. Other times, I do the same to her. The loser takes the winner out to dinner. We enjoy it greatly.

Are we crazy? Are we weird? And most of all, are we alone in this activity? — HAPPY HUSBAND IN FLORIDA DEAR HAPPY HUSBAND: As long as no one gets hurt, what two consenting adults do is their business. I don’t think you are either crazy or weird, nor are you alone in this activity.

What you have described as “wrestling” some people call “foreplay.”

DEAR ABBY: Can you advise me on how to respond to comments from younger men when I am at dinner or out with friends? I often get “Wow, you are really good looking for an older woman!” which I find vaguely insulting even though they may think it’s a compliment. I’m in good shape for my age (48), but my husband agrees it’s rude.

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Diesel Mechanic # Shift – must be able to work any shift Must have verifiable Diesel Mechanic experience Must have own tools Must have verifiable references Must be able to pass a post offer physical and drug screen Full Benefit package offered George’s Inc. is an equal opportunity employer Please send resume to Dan.Halog@georgesinc.com or apply in person.

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DRIVERS: $70,000 to 80,000 per yr., Exp drivers, Free health insurance, $2500 sign-on bonus (pays out in 4 mons.) Home weekly, same day pay. 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, APU, invertors. Automatic and Standard T r a n s m i s s i o n . www.trailiner.com or 800-769-3993.

DRIVERS: COMPANY: Great Weekly Pay! PAID Health Insurance, Vacation/Holidays! OwnerOps: $1.03 ALL miles plus 100% FS. Paid tolls, scales & more @ S t a n d a r d Transportation Gets you Home Weekly: 1-888-992-4038 x133.

FULL CHARGE Bookkeeper w/Manufacturing Experience.

AR, AP General Ledger, Job Costing, and Payroll experience needed.

Computer Experience with Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook needed. Call 417-235-7182 or fill out an application at 816 Callan Street in Monett.

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16. Help Wanted

Monett R-1 School District George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions: Egg Pickup - Chick Delivery Drivers Chick Delivery Drivers and Egg Pick up Driver require a Class A CDL plus a good driving record. Interested applicants should apply in person at George’s Inc. Human Resources located at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway W beside the community of Butterfield.

Apply in person. Or e-mail resumes to dan.halog@georgesinc.com for questions please call 417-442-3500 or visit our website at www.georgesinc.com George’s is an equal opportunity employer.

LEISURE LIVING is looking to hire people for employment.

Good environment,goodpaywithperiodic raises. Will train. Apply in person at Leisure Living 305 5th Street. Ask for Gail LOOKING FOR Experienced Painter / Cabinet Finisher / Woodworker/GraniteInstaller.Applyin person at Alpine Wood Products 614 W. Jonathon Dr. Marionville, MO 65705. No Phone Calls.

MULTI-LINE CLAIMS Adjuster or Appraiser. Computer Experience Preferred, Full or Part Time.

800-264-7124

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OAK LEAF TRUCKING, LLC is looking to fill an open position for a full time Class A, CDL, driver.

Most runs are local and are Monday-Friday.Dryvansandflatbeds.

Benefits include paid vacation, paid holidays, and health insurance. If interested please come to our office at 9193 State Highway 76 in Exeter to fill out an application. If available please bring acurrentcopyofyourMotorVehicle Driving Record (MVR), your driver’slicense,andcurrentmedical card.

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Is accepting applications for a Automotive Collision/Repair Instructor at Scott Regional Technology Center.

Automotive Collision and Repair is a two-year program covering general and specialized collision repair with students working toward Industry Recognized Credentials. Minimum of 5 years industry experience and willing to seek appropriate teacher certification.

Apply online at monett.schoolfusion.us and click on “Careers” on the sidebar.

Questions should be directed to

Monett R-1 Superintendent’s Office 900 East Scott, Monett, MO 65708 Phone 417-235-7422 SEEKING INDIVIDUAL with a positive attitude and a team player. Must have knowledge or experience with computers, data entry and be comfortable working with deadlines. Must be detail oriented, have good written and verbal skills and be a people person.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Send resume to office@monetttimes.com WE’RE HIRING!!! Dexter Solutions has open positions at its print manufacturing location. To learn more or apply send resume to: carrers@dexterhospitality. com

25. Real Estate For Sale FOR SALE 5 acres, 2 miles north of Monett. Monett schools. Has well and septic. $25,000. Call 235-1750

26. Mobile Homes Sales

43. Produce

FOR LEASE: 3 bd, 2 bth, all elec.

2 acres. Large shop. $725.00 plus deposits. South of Verona.

498-6351.

G’S ORCHARD Peaches Ready Now! Red Haven Peaches Ready Now! 3 miles East on Hwy 60, Right on Z Hwy to FR 1130 1/4 mile South. Wed-Sat 10-5, 669-4583 Follow us on Facebook.

26a. Mobile Homes for Rent THREE B.R., Two Bath. Two Miles East on Bus. 60 - $400 Rent $200 Dep. 235-6484 or 4890057

27. Homes for Sale 3 BR, 2 Bath Brick Home, 30X48’ Metal Building, Storm Cellar. On 3 Acres, 4 miles East of Monett. $189,500 417-779-1246 or 417-489-5466 NO $$$ Down - 2 Bed 1 Bath, Screened Front Porch, Monett Schools. 417-846-0324

29. Houses for Rent

55. Storage CROSSLAND STOR-ALL. Across East of Wal-Mart. 10 buildings, 7 sizes. 235-3766.

FRIEZE’S STORAGE- 10 Sizes plus outside storage. Gated at night. Phone 417-235-7325 or 417-393-9662.

THREE SIZES To choose from, electricity available, concrete floors with partitions to ceiling.

Marshall Storage S Hwy 37, 235-6097.

WHY PAY More, Rent from Us & Store. S & G Storage.

417-235-1914 or 417-235-9289.

2 BR, 1 Bath, Refrigerator, Stove, W/D Hook-up, Cable & SatelliteDish Ready, 1 Car Garage. $495 Month. $300 Deposit. Lease. No Pets. 306 9th - Monett. 235-7082

25. Real Estate For Sale PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “anypreference,limitation,ordiscrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference,limitationordiscrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertisingforrealestatewhichis in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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29a. Duplexes For Rent 2 BR, 1 Ba. 4-plexe units in Monett.AllelectricCentralH/A,appliances furnished, W/D hookups.

Starting at $425 per month, $250 deposit. 236-0140.

30. Apartments for Rent UNDER NEW Management, 2 Br 2 Ba apartments in Monett. $475 a month, $400 deposit. 2365951.

31. Rooms for Rent J & T ECONO Rooms to Rent.

Weekly low rates - No pets. Cable TV, refrigerator, microwave.

417-489-6000

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