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Back in the Good Old Days EIGHTY YEARS AGO Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 1935 • Seven sites were submitted for consideration for the new federal post office be to constructed at Monett.

These include: lots at Third and Bond, empty lots on Fourth Street, lots on Sixth north of Bond, Sixth Street north of Turner’s garage, corner of Seventh and Bond, 500 Sixth Street and First and Broadway south to Front Street.

• At the Monett Myer farm, bull snakes are left alone to kill rodents.

One, however, swallowed the four eggs of a guinea hen. Having violated the law of the farm, the snake was killed. The eggs were returned to the welcoming mother, and out of three eggs hatched sturdy young guineas.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 1945 • Ashley Mixon, a former resident of Cassville and owner of large canneries, recently visited the Patterson Chicken Cannery at Cooper, Texas and was surprised to find them canning frozen chickens from Monett. The owner told him that chickens from the Ozarks were the most free from disease of any they received, which Mixon thought was a mighty big boost for the Ozarks poultry raisers.

• At their meeting on Sept. 3, the Monett War Moms Club voted to continue indefinitely, even though it was organized as a war-time order. The club membership was boosted to a total of 172.

SIXTY YEARS AGO Aug. 30 -Sept. 5, 1955 • A total of 1,158 students enrolled in Monett

schools on Sept. 6, the highest enrollment here since 1945. The biggest increase was in kindergarten, where 90 children were registered for the three classes.

Today’s enrollment, 70 more than last year, is expected to increase by 25 to 30 who will report later in the week.

Kindergarten has two sets of twins, Jane and Joan Olson, and Mary Jane and Jake Shelton.

• The Monett City Council issued a strongly worded resolution on Aug. 31 to the State Highway Commission asking for a safe crossing, either an overpass or underpass, to the Monett city park and golf course on the proposed Highway 60, rerouted through the south city limits.

FIFTY YEARS AGO Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 1965 • Monett public schools opened for the 1965-1966 school year on Aug. 30 with a total enrollment of 1,342 students, announced Superintendent Ralph Scott. The total enrollment is one of the largest in history here, though slightly lower than last year but up 75 from two years ago.

• At the new Monett R-1 Vocational School, 29 students from four bi-county high schools have signed up for the automobile mechanics course, taught by instructor Gene Mulvaney.

Twenty students have enrolled in the electronics class, requiring two classes, taught by Walt Bray.

FORTY YEARS AGO Aug. 30-Sept 5, 1975 • On Sept. 2, C.R. “Dick” Brady was named

president of Monett Newspapers Inc. and will serve as editor and publisher of The Monett Times and president of the Monett Printing Company. Brady has been managing editor of The Times for the past 20 years. He succeeds Jim McGinnis, who accepted the executive vice president job at Enterprise Newspapers Inc., an Alabama firm.

• Formal dedication for a 1938 Frisco caboose, which has been installed at the Monett City Park as a monument and a reminder of the important role the Frisco played in the history of Monett, was held on Sept. 5. The 45-foot long caboose, brightly painted in the traditional red with yellow letting and outfitted similarly to the cabooses which brought up the rear of thousands of passenger and freight trains here, has been permanently installed on a concrete base with rails.

THIRTY YEARS AGO Aug, 30-Sept. 5, 1985 • After registering an increase in opening day enrollment figures for two consecutive years and then a decrease last year, Monett R-1 Schools opened with a first day enrollment on Sept. 3 of 1,478 students, 27 above last year. Superintendent Dr. Ralph Scott explained the increase is reflected at both the elementary and middle school levels.

• For the second straight year, Monett area residents have responded with open hearts to the Labor Day weekend appeal for “Jerry’s Kids,” contributing and pledging a total of $3,916.42 in

During the second summer of his retirement in 1975, Monett coach Kenley Richardson prepared a pictorial plaque with pictures of Cub football teams from 1944 through 1956 and one basketball team. The caricature of Richardson at center was drawn by Floyd Stewart and signed by former players attending a retirement party in Richardson’s honor in June 1974, all mounted on a purple and gold painted board. Trophies and plaques won by the coach and his teams will also be displayed in Richardson’s den, which he had recently built at his home. File photo/The Monett Times the 11th annual drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, held in conjunction with the annual Labor Day Telethon.

TWENTY YERS AGO Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 1995 • Michael A. Allen of Monett has been elected 1995-1996 president-elect of the Missouri Vocational Association and was installed as the MVA president-elect during the association’s 26th annual Joint Summer Vocational Workshop and MVA Conference. Allen is employed by Monett R-1 School District, where he holds the position of technology instructor in the business department.

• Once again Monett area resident showed their big hearts as they dug deep and donated more than $11,000 toward the fight against

muscle diseases as part of the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day weekend telethon. It was a stunning display of charity, topping last year’s $9,445.33, which in turn had surpassed the 1989 record of $7,413.

TEN YEARS AGO Aug 30-Sept. 5, 2005 • Volunteers are waiting to respond to the devastation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

According to Ken Helvey, search and rescue volunteer at the Local Emergency Planning District in Monett, but the call has not come. “This

is more massive than any modern day disaster.

These people need our help, and they’re not getting it. All we can do is stand by and wait for the phone call to come.”

• No one can recall when the Monett Cubs had such a big football team as far as physical size in concerned than this year’s edition. The Cubs opened their 2005 grid season with 12 players at 200 pounds or heavier.

“I’ve never had this luxury before and no one else can remember this happening at Monett before either,” beamed head coach Alan Spencer.

ON THE COVER: Georgia Miner, kindergarten teacher, begins her first year with the Monett school district.

Miner, has over 30 years in education, having taught at charter schools in Kansas and Illinois, as well as teaching for five years at an international school in China.

Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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Monett School District introduces 35 new teachers

New staffers began duties with the start of the school year

By Melonie Roberts

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ne of 35 new teachers at the Monett school district, Alyssa Orr is excited to be starting her first full-time teaching job.

“I’m excited to have my own room and create my own teaching plan,” Orr said.

As the new eighth-grade math teacher, Orr will be instructing her students in math, pre-algebra and algebra.

“I’m in a place I love,” she said. “I look forward to teaching students how much fun math can be.”

Orr has only substitute taught in high school math, which she says givers her an advantage in teaching eighth-grade students.

“I know what high school teachers expect middle school students to know,” she said. “I want to prepare my students to be ready and confident to go into high school math.”

Orr said she has high expectations for her students.

“This is nothing they can’t handle,” she said. “I will have students set their own goals for achievement. I want them to be challenged and I’m proud to be able to help them achieve their goals and succeed.”

One thing that has struck Orr positively is the feeling of community among other school staffers.

“There is a team mentality here, whereas in Springfield, you were pretty much on your own,” Orr said. “People are so much more helpful here. Staffers and other teachers were always asking what I needed or if they could help me.

I’m thankful for the support I’ve found here.

“I’m looking forward to getting to know my students and they become comfortable with me. I want them to know they can come to me for anything, not necessarily something math-related.”

Orr hopes to continue her professional growth through the Monett school system.

“I wonder how I’m going to grow as a teacher,” she said. “I’ve never been in a district that was one-to-one with computers and students. I wonder how much it will stretch me and how much I’ll grown from the experience.”

Orr plans to utilize the laptops in her course as much as possible, since she has more students than books.

“Of course I’ll have books here if a student want to check one out, but the material is all online, and that’s I plan to teach my students,” she said.

Orr said she looks forward to attending ball games and other school-sponsored events in order to become better acquainted with her students.

“My family all lives up in Michigan, but I have some really good friends from college living in Springfield and they have already said they want to come to the games with me. We’re all looking forward to that.”

At Monett Elementary School, veteran teacher Georgia Miner was getting ready for her first year with the Monett district.

Miner has 30 years in the educational system, teaching for charter schools in Kansas, in special education, and teaching at an international school in China.

With her varied background, Miner said it is the Monett district that feels like home.

“Susie Gasser, the assistant principal, and I were taking a tour of the school and were walking down the hall when a little boy went running past,” she said. “Susie called him back and told him she could skip.

“It is very obvious that children are loved here, that they are at the center of the system. So I didn’t retire, and here I am.”

Miner said she starts preparing students for jobs that do not exist as yet.

“We’re finding out if kids can work together, be kind to one another and work in areas throughout the school,” she said. “We’re planting seeds early so that education becomes important to them. For instance, a students wants to become a doctor, so I tell him what he needs to know to achieve that goal. For instance, math is important because you want the doctor to only cut two inches for surgery instead of two feet.

This is the first year of full-time teaching for Alyssa Orr, the math and pre-algebra teacher at Monett Middle School. Orr, who commutes from Springfield, has previously taught as a substitute teacher in the Springfield school system. Melonie Roberts/reporter@

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And that’s why math is important.”

Miner has also established a “time out” area, complete with plush stuffed animals, for student who become momentarily overwhelmed by the environment.

“Coming to school can be a scary thing for kids,” Miner said. “For many, it’s their first time being away from home or separated from their families for any length of time. The time out area gives them the opportunity to collect themselves before rejoining the class.”

One thing Miner appreciates, even as a veteran educator, is her assigned mentor helping her navigate the systems.

“My mentor has been teaching me the school systems, technology and all of the things that make the school run cohesively,” she said. “Without

my mentor, I’d be lost. I also like the way they do the teacher training here.

We started meeting in June and July, instead of waiting until three days before classes began and trying to cram all that information in at one time.”

Her room, decorated in bright, primary colors, has plenty of blank wall space to display student work.

“The colors make the room more joyful,” she said. “It’s a happy place to be. It looks like sunshine to me.”

Miner plans to stay with the district for several more years.

“I like to teach,” she said. “It’s my passion. I like being around children because they keep you young.”

Other new staffers this year include: Andrea Allen, intermediate school special education; Kris Besch, Central Elementary special Continued on Page XX

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A look at area events this week

By Murray Bishoff

SPRINGFIELD: A “Show Your Character” event, where children are encouraged to come dressed as heroes to a show by the YES Troupe, will be offered at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday 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 Saturday at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 Evangel.

TULSA, Okla.: TV star Theresa Caputo performs at 8 p.m. on Sept. 3 at the hard Rock Casino in Catoosa.

KANSAS CITY: Disney on Ice presents “Frozen” at 10:30 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 3 and 7 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, and 7 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd.

A revue of songs from Lerner and Loewe musicals runs through Sunday at the Musical Theater Heritage at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd.

“The Addams Family” runs through Sept. 21 at the New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster St. in Overland Park, Kan. The Off Broadway Players in Excelsior Springs presents “Victor/Victoria” at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday with more performances for the next weekend at 114 N. Marietta.

ARROW ROCK: Alfred Uhrey’s play “Driving Miss Daisy” has shows at 8 p.m.

Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lyceum

Theater.

ST. LOUIS: Union Avenue Opera presents for the first time an English abridged version of Wagner’s “Twilight of the Gods” at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the church theater, 733 N. Union.

The Chippendales perform on Friday and Saturday at the River City Casino.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SPRINGFIELD: Rapper YG performs at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central East.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: A concert of classical piano trios is offered at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 by University of Arkansas faculty at the UA Fine Arts Center, 340 N. Garland.

At George’s Majestic Lounge, 513 W. Dickson, EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The Eroica Trio performs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Auditorium, 36 S. Main.

JOPLIN: Nashville-based band Judah and the Lion performs at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Taylor Performing arts Center at Missouri Southern State University.

At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, George Brothers plays country and southern rock on Friday. Left of Center plays variety rock and country music on Saturday.

MIAMI, Okla.: A tribute concert to the Eagles is offered at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Coleman Theater, 103 N. Main.

TULSA, Okla.: Tony Orlando performs at 7 p.m. on Friday at the River Spirit Events Center, 8330 Riverside Parkway.

At the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady, the Casey Donahew Band and Curtis Grimes play at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Rob Thomas has rescheduled his concert for 7 p.m. on Sept. 3.

At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are Hard Working Americans and Turbo Fruits on Thursday; Punch Brothers and Gabriel Kahane on Sunday; GWAR, Butcher Babies, Battlecross and Forever in Disgust on Aug. 31; and the Tulsa Playboys on Sept. 3.

Christian artists Crowder, Lauren Daigle, Finding Favour, NF and 3 for 3 perform at 7 p.m. on Sept. 3 at the Cox Business Center, Seventh and Houston.

PITTSBURG, Kan.: At the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, Zero 2 Panic and Benjamin Del Shreve perform at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The Los Angeles-based band the Filharmonic plays at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 31.

KANSAS CITY: Y’allapalooza, the country music tour headlined by Little Big Town with David Nail and Ashley Monroe, is offered at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park.

Boston, Blue Oyster Cult and Shooting

Star perform at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Starlight Theater.

At the Power and Light District, 13th and Walnut, the Eli Young Band plays at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

At the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino, a tribute concert to Pink Floyd is offered at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Denny Laine performs at 7 p.m. on Sept. 3.

COLUMBIA: The Schwag presents a Grateful Dead tribute concert at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Ave downtown.

ST. LOUIS: At the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Brad Paisley, Mickey Guyton and Justin Moore perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.

At the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd, Radio Rich and the Fourth Row play at 8 p.m. on Friday.

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SPRINGFIELD: The Ozarks Mini Maker Faire and Innovation Expo runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Springfield Exposition Center, 635 E. St. Louis.

A “coming home” celebration for Springfield Contemporary Theater, featuring past favorite performers, is offered at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Old Glass Place, 521 E. St. Louis.

SPRINGDALE, Ark.: At the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, exhibits running to October include “Fish Stories: Early Images of American Game Fish,” “Warhol’s Nature” and “Jamie Wyeth.”

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: Volkswagen Weekend runs Friday through Sunday with activities around town, including a parade at 3 p.m. Saturday. Main gathering point is the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks.

TULSA, Okla.: The Tulsa Reining Classic will be held Aug. 31 through next weekend in the livestock complex at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. An exhibit of California impressionist paintings closes on Sept. 6 at the Gilcrease Museum.

At the Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Rd., “The Art of Ceremony,” concentrating on the Hopi culture, and “The Figure Examined,” showcasing works from the Kasser Mochary Art Foundation, close Sept. 6 and 13 respectively.

The Mini Maker Faire, a showplace for hobbyists, crafters, scientists and inventors, runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at Expo Square.

Rodeos this week include the Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo runs Thursday at the American Legion rodeo grounds in Vinita. The Tulsa Outlaws Open Rodeo runs Friday in Turley, north of Tulsa. The M&M Custom Campers Tour Rodeo runs Friday in Okemah, southwest of Tulsa. The RUC Red Shook Memorial Rodeo runs Aug. 31 and Sept 1 in Sand Springs, west of Tulsa.

KANSAS CITY: At the Nelson-Atkins Art

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AREA FESTIVALS

Museum, “World War I and the Rise of Modernism,” looking at abstract paintings by European artists, runs through Oct. 18.

ST. LOUIS: “State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda” exhibit runs through Sept. 7 at the Missouri History Museum.

At the St. Louis Art Museum, “Creatures Great and Small: Animals in Japanese Art” closes on Sunday.

An exhibit of works by Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School, runs through Sept. 20. “Senufo: Art and Identity in West Africa” exhibit shows through Sept. 27.

MILLER: The Miller Fall Festival runs Sept. 2-5 in downtown Miller, with a carnival by Bluff City Shows and nightly live entertainment.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The 40th annual Banjo Rally International runs Sept. 2 through next weekend, with main activities at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks.

TULSA, Okla.: India Fest runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Pavilion at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. Family and Fun Fest runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, focusing on sports and other outdoor activities, at O’Brien Park, 6149 S. Lewis Ave. Festival Americas, a celebration of Latin American culture, runs Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. at Guthrie Green Park, 111 E. Brady. Dance, music with the Luchadores, and food provides a non-stop program, along with a street market.

KANSAS CITY: The Oddball Comedy

Thursday, August 27, 2015 • Page 5 and Cusiosity Festival os offered at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, featuring Asis Ansari, Amy Schumer, Jeff Ross, Bridget Everett, T.J. Miller, Anthony Jeselnik, Rachel Feinstein and Nick Kroll at the Starlight Theater at Swope Park.

India Fest runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd. in Overland Park, Kan. ST. LOUIS: The Festival of Nations runs Saturday and Sunday in Tower Grove Park, with live music, dance, ethnic foods and crafts offered.

The Pietown Gospel Music Festival runs 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on SAturday at the Main Street United Methodist Church, 1400 Main St. in Alton, Ill.

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The 57th annual Wheaton Barbecue runs Saturday at the Wheaton City Park, with a carnival opening at 11 a.m.

Live entertainment, starting at 4 p.m., includes Charles Goswick and friends. Ozark Mountain Revival, Glory Bound, Final Destination and J. Rock and the Third Street Band at 8:30 p.m. Serving of the barbecued chicken, arguably the best in the area, starts at 11:30 a.m. and lasts until supplies run out.

Peter Shaffer’s musical “Amadeus,” loosely based on the life of W.A. Mozart, has shows at 7:30 p.m. on thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, with more shows Sept. 3 and for the next three weekends in the Studio theater at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson in Fayetteville. Fiction or not, this is an engaging glimpse into the life of the irrepressible musical genius who casts a long shadow of inexhaustible imagination and bad luck who defines the music business to this day.

Shows are in the intimate Studio Theater.

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The Fayetteville, Ark. Roots Festival runs through Sunday with shows at Garner Farms, 60 E. Monte Painter Dr. and George’s Majestic Lounge at 513 W. Dickson. the Fayetteville Public Library, Town Center at 15 W. Mountain St. and other smaller venues. Main performers out of the two dozen booked include the Ozarka Orchestra, Jimmy LaFave and Michael Fracasso, the Shook Twins, Mark Bilyeu and Cindy Woolf, the Punch Brothers, the Ben Miller Band and the Watkins Family.

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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Wife has all the company she needs in her electronic devices

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EAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 22 years, and we had a good marriage until recently.

Over the last three years she has become more and more consumed with her phone and tablet. She goes nowhere and does nothing without them.

Every night and weekend she sits engrossed in both devices until well after I have gone to bed.

If I ask what she’s doing or who she’s texting, she accuses me of being controlling and not trusting her.

We can’t watch a movie, eat a meal (out or at home) or anything else without her constantly tending to at least one of her devices. She says she can multitask and I shouldn’t be concerned, but it has greatly diminished our relationship.

I feel like when we’re together, I am really alone.

If that isn’t enough, I have seen her communications with other men, sometimes intimate, late at night. When I ask about them, she throws the same labels at me.

What should I do? — ONLY HUMAN IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR ONLY HUMAN: What you should do is tell your wife you have seen the intimate late-night conversations she has been having with other men, and that you feel she has abandoned you. Do not let her accuse you of being controlling or

Jeanne Phillips Dear Abby untrusting. You have done nothing wrong.

If she is willing to come clean and deal with the problems in your marriage, which go beyond her addiction to electronic devices, you should agree to marriage counseling. If she’s not, you will then have to weigh whether this kind of marriage is enough for you, because it certainly wouldn’t be for many men.

DEAR ABBY: I’m in ninth grade and my birthday is coming up.

I invited a group of friends to go out and eat dinner at a nice restaurant, assuming everyone would pay for their own meal. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Some of them said they expect me to pay. Others think I’d be crazy if I did that and even insisted on paying for mine.

If I pay for everyone to eat at a restaurant, it’s going to be pricy and my parents will be upset. I can’t uninvite anyone, and it’s not like I can take them to a cheap fast food place. What do you think I should do?

— SAD BIRTHDAY GIRL

DEAR SAD BIRTHDAY GIRL: I think you should contact your prospective guests and start the conversation by saying, “Let me CLARIFY ...” That way, anyone who wants to will be able to back out and there will be no misunderstandings. The lesson here is to never assume.

DEAR ABBY: I quit school in the 1970s and joined the service. I got my GED and I’m friends with a lot of the people I went to high school with. They constantly ask me to attend their high school reunion.

My problem is, I didn’t graduate with my class and don’t know if I should go. I don’t want to feel awkward, but I’d love to see the classmates from that part of my life. What is protocol on this? — UNSURE IN ATHENS, OHIO

DEAR UNSURE: Go to the reunion! I’m sure your former classmates will be as glad to see you as you will be to see them. It’s not as if this is a state dinner; it’s only a high school reunion, for heaven’s sake.

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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

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16. Help Wanted

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.

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SCALE CLERK NEEDED

Some duties include: Weighing of inbound and outbound trucks.

Coordinate, dispatch and monitor the movements of live birds to the plant.

9066 State Highway W. Cassville, Missouri 65625.

Apply in person.

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT Job duties include: Maintaining and repairing all equipment, and all facility maintenance, including sheetrock repair, painting, plumbing, heating and air, carpentry and some lawn care. Prior facility maintenance, and heating and air experience is preferred.

This is a Monday through Friday position • 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Apply in person at: 850 Highway 60 East Monett, MO 65708 EOE/MF/DV

HAMILTON PROPERTIES CORP. COLONIAL VILLAGE APARTMENTS

Now leasing 2 Bedroom Apts.

Colonial Village, 355 ½ Pine Monett, MO. For low or very low income. Rents are roughly 30% of your gross monthly income.

Apply Apply with with in in or or online online hamiltonpropertiescorporation.com

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer”

Call for details 417-235-3400 • MO Relay 711# 3556 S. Culpepper, Ste. 7 Springfield, MO 65804 417-883-7887

NEED 1 Or 2 People To Help Do Lawncare.

Need Transportation & Exp. With Weedeating & Using a ZTR Mower. Pay $8.00-$9.00 An Hour Depending On Experience.

Call Eddie Breeding (417)229-0176 or Leave Message.

OAK LEAF TRUCKING, LLC is looking for a full or part-time Class A, CDL, driver. Most runs are local and are Monday-Friday. Dry vans and flatbeds.

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 a current copy of your Motor Vehicle Driving Record (MVR), your driver’s license, and current medical card.

PALLETLUMBERand Hardwood Lumber in Exeter are now accepting applications for machine operators and general laborers.

Please apply in person M-F from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm in our office at 9193 State Highway 76, Exeter, MO. Benefits after 90 days and paid vacation after one year.

Please no phone calls!

PROGRESSIVE 300 Cow Dairy in SWMO looking for Parlor Manager

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and spouse to team milk. Position includes housing with a starting salary of $40,000.00. Additional compensation available with willingness to work outside the parlor.

No previous dairy experience is required, however preference given to teams with general ag experience. Please email resumes to tandmdairy@gmail. com.

Or phone 417-235-6497, leave message.

CLAYTON HOMES Of Springfield MO End Of Summer Blow Out Sale New Homes as Low As $29,995 Includes Delivery & SetUp. We Take Trade-Ins! 417-865-7089

USDA LAWRENCE County Farm Service Agency has a vacancy for a Full-Time Temporary Clerical Position thru the end of December, 2015. The Open Application Period is from Wednesday, August 19 to Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Wages will be based on Education, Work Experience, Agriculture Knowledge, and Background.ForInformationonApply for the Position, Please Contact the Farm Service Agency Office at 10763 Highway 39, Mount Vernon, MO or 417-466-7107.

WAREHOUSE FULL Time, Health Insurance, Vacation, Sick Days, Retirement. Inquire at 109 Main St. Monett 417-235-6680

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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CLAYTON HOMES Of Springfield MO We Will Pay Top Dollar For Your Trade! Any Year/Any Condition. Call Today - 417-865-9719 CLAYTON HOMES Of Springfield MO Where Your Utility Bill Is On Us For The 1st Year - Up To $3,000! Offer Expires August 29th 417-865-7029

27. Homes for Sale 1403 E Roxbury Dr, Monett. 3 Bed, 2 1/2 Bath, Lg. Living & Family Room. 14X20 Shed with RV Electric. $179,500.

417-489-1288 3-BED, 2-BATH Completely remodeled home with new roof, large oversized shop building on 1 acre with well and septic. CassvilleSchoolDistrict.Nodownpayment, Low interest. Call 417-846-0324 .

29. Houses for Rent HOUSE FOR Rent: 3 BR, 1 BA, 1 Car garage w/ opener, CH/A, Fenced yard. $600 a month. 509 Logan St. 847-0277 or 841-7921.

I HAVE very nice rental homes, varied number of bedrooms, the city of Monett. Call Max Easley at 417-235-6871 or 417-693-1024.

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.

2 BR, Appliances, W/D Hook Up, Water, Trash. Pierce City. $350.00 236-5737

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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

Each elementary campus in Monett has a theme for the academic year, and this year, Dr. Seuss and company will grace the halls and act as a familiar anchor for students. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

33. Miscellaneous for Sale FULL SIZED Fiberglass Camper Shell. Weights & Bench, Walkers, Canes, Clothing, Household Items, Tools, Tackle, Boating Accessories, Ambassadors 417-365-5714

33a. Recreational Vehicles 2008 EDGEWATER Camper 29 Foot Bumper Pull. New Awning, 2 New Gas Bottles, New Faucets, 1 Slide. Very Nice Camper. $10,500. 417-669-8060

Parents can keep up with some school activities by frequently checking the marquees in front of the the elementary, middle and intermediate schools. Melonie

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

Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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.

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Georgia Miner, kindergarten teacher at Monett Elementary School, said going to school for the first time can be a scary proposition for children who have never left home before. She has created a “time out” area for children, complete with plush animals for sensory reassurance, for students needing to calm down or collect themselves before re-joining classroom activities. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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Our clinic staff is delighted to introduce to you our newest member, Betty Seeley, Nurse Practitioner.

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