🌱 Details on Saturday’s local graveside service for Walter Smith

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• Details on Saturday's local graveside service for Walter Smith
• Monett-born musician and Walmart associate remembered after his passing

Also on today's calendar: Lamar at Monett.

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• Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Walter Smith (blogspot.com) — A longtime Boeing retiree with local ties will be laid to rest at Dice Cemetery in Fairview, with graveside services Saturday, October 3, handled by Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Family and friends connected to Monett can attend the local graveside service as he is buried beside his wife, Sue, following earlier services in Washington state.
   

• Rob Close (blogspot.com) — A Springfield musician and longtime Walmart associate who was born in Monett has passed away at 57, with visitation and funeral services in Springfield on October 1 and 2. Residents who knew him from his Monett roots or regional connections may wish to pay respects or contribute to a favorite charity in his memory.
   

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  Verona Elem. Verona, MO 65769
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Friday October 2
• FFA Farm Fest @ Springfield →
  Verona Elem. Verona, MO 65769
  8:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Southwest vs Crane →
  Washburn MO
  8:00 am
• Southwest vs Purdy →
  Washburn MO
  2:00 pm
• Southwest vs Bronaugh →
  Washburn MO
  10:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Seneca Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Wheaton →
  Wheaton High School, Wheaton
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Jefferson Independent Day at Verona →
  Verona High School, 101 E Ella St, Verona
  5:30 pm
• Southwest at Purdy →
  Purdy MO
  6:30 pm

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• Carthage Technical Center receives FFA grant (fourstateshomepage.com)

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