Marionville News

An Oklahoma woman was killed Saturday evening in a Christian County crash near Marionville.

Several staff changes in library branches of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library were noted at the December meeting of the library's Board of Trustees.

A Missouri town is proud to be the home of a family of white squirrels. Even though the Ozarks lay claim to the title of "Home of the White Squirrel," the mayor of Marionville says they were the first town to have the rare animals.

The Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association honored John Wheeler of Marionville at its Nov.

Tickets are now on sale for the Monett Chamber of Commerce's Festival of Flavors, the annual tasting event featuring delicacies from eateries and food industry specialists from around the area.

A bell that is at least 80 or 90 years old was stolen earlier this month from a Lawrence County church, but church members hope publicity about the theft might increase chances it will be returned.

A former Marionville city clerk made her first court appearance on Monday on a charge of stealing from the town.

Personnel as well as maintenance and repair items highlighted the September meeting of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library Board of Trustees.

Two people sustained moderate injuries Monday morning when a car struck their SUV on Missouri 60 two miles east of Marionville, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported.

This week in Monett: Joe Levanti's Horseshoe Theatre presents live bluegrass, country and gospel music with Alan Young and Friends at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Monett City Hall Auditorium.

Heavy rainfall throughout Saturday caused headaches for people in Monett and nearby areas of Southern Lawrence and Northern Barry Counties.

The Class of 1979 from Marionville High School will hold their 30th year reunion on Sept.

Marionville -- Students got a look at the new Marionville High School when classes began Aug.

The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library board of trustees voted to decrease the district's tax levy following a public hearing at the board's August meeting.

One person was killed and three were injured in three bi-county traffic wrecks since Friday.

Jay Nixon announced the first ten Missouri small businesses that have been awarded low-interest loans as part of his Missouri Small Business Loan Program.

Stopping at the Tyson Foods processing plant in Monett, Congressman Roy Blunt, at left, introduced Becky Thomas, wastewater pre-treatment facility supervisor, and David Young, plant manager, at right.

Omega Health Care Inc. said Tuesday that it expanded its hospice services to Springfield and the 13-county surrounding area as of July 1. The Lee's Summit-based company said in a release that it plans to expand into Liberty, St.

An Aurora teen suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash Friday evening near Marionville, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

Members of the Aurora and Monett Police Departments, along with some friends, participated in the 2009 Law Enforcement Torch run on Thursday, May 21.