Mount Vernon News

Q: How do I get poison hemlock out of my fields? Poison hemlock's toxic components include the volatile alkaloids coniine and gamma-coniceine, which are believed to have put Socrates to death.

State lawmakers serving the Monett area discussed the unusual legislative session recently concluded in Jefferson City before a forum hosted by the Barry-Lawrence Advocates Standing Together at Happy House restaurant.

The ninth annual Twilight Horticultural Tour will begin at 6:30 p.m. on July 9 at the University of Missouri's Southwest Research Center two miles west of Mount Vernon.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Evangel University has announced the recipients of the 2009 Founders Scholarships, the highest academic scholarships that the University awards.

Changes are in store for the Verona waterwater treatment ordinance as a result of a decision made at the May meeting of the Verona City Council.

Personnel matters were among a large amount of items handled by the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library Board of Trustees in May.

Ozark -- Volunteers at the Canines 'n Cats Adoption Station got a big surprise recently with a large donation of animal food, toys and other supplies.

Though she's accused of planning a clandestine liaison with her alleged victim just after bonding out of the Dade County Jail, the attorney for a former Greenfield High School teacher accused of having sex with a student told a judge this morning she'll respect the terms of her release in Greene County.

A woman and two children were taken to St. John's Hospital in Joplin after an SUV ran off the road in Lawrence County today.

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. - Ever since their daughter's death, the Murphy family has sought answers and apologies.

A former teacher at Greenfield High School is now charged in Greene County with statutory rape.

Four license offices in Barry and Lawrence counties that contract with the Missouri Department of Revenue are currently up for bid.

A former Greenfield High School music teacher now is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student at her home here.

Kansas City Star, MO A former southwest Missouri teacher has been charged with having sex with a student.

The National Weather Service at 10:31 p.m. issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Greene County and a flash flood warning for Greene, Lawrence and Newton counties until 3 a.m. At 10:27 p.m., NWS radar indicated a line of slow-moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall extending from near Neosho to Mount Vernon to near Ash Grove.

Several survivors of a bus crash that killed gospel singer-songwriter Joyce "Dottie" Rambo have filed a lawsuit.

Charges are still pending against five people who were arrested in Lawrence County last week in connection with a raid on a methamphetamine lab, Lawrence County Sheriff Brad DeLay said this morning.

LAWRENCE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THREE MEN AND THREE WOMEN WENT TO THE CROSSBAR MOTEL, AND ONE OF THE WOMENS' INFANT CHILDREN PLACED WITH THE STATE CHILDREN'S DIVISION, AFTER A RAID NEAR MOUNT VERNON TURNED UP METH, MARIJUANA AND LEFTOVERS FROM A LAB.

A 28-year-old woman was charged with possession of a controlled substance on Thursday after she and five other suspects were arrested in a raid on a suspected methamphetamine lab.

Gene Lacy, state supervisor for the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, said the division conducted 8 alcohol compliance check investigations in Lawrence County on April 16.