Monett Times
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The Monett Times is a daily newspaper in Monett, Missouri
, a small city of around 7,400 people that falls into both northern Barry County
and southern Lawrence County. The main focus of the publication in on local news, but it does include some state, national and international stories. The Monett Times is published Monday to Friday, with no weekend edition, and has a circulation of around 3,300.
, first settled in Sarcoxie, Missouri
, before moving to Monett and establishing the paper. He was publisher of the newspaper until his death in 1917, at which time his daughter Pearl Myra Peters (1877–1951) took over. During her tenure as publisher and editor, Pearl Peters had a new building constructed at 212 5th St. in Monett and had it outfitted with modern publishing equipment. Pearl Peters served as editor and publisher of the newspaper until retiring and selling it to Menzo Forest Hainline (1907–1993) in 1939.
Hainline was the sole owner and publisher of the Monett Times until January 1, 1942, when Ken Meuser (1909–2000) purchased a share of that paper, along with a share in the Lawrence County Record in Mount Vernon, Missouri
, and the two men became co-publishers of both papers. In March 1943, he bought Hainline's interest in the Times and sold his interest in the Lawrence County Record to Hainline. Meuser and his wife, Mary, then became co-owners of the Monett Times. In 1945, he purchased the Monett Printing Company, which he operated in connection with the Monett Times, until August 1972, when he sold both to Walls Newspapers, Inc. of Montgomery, Alabama
. Jim McGinnis became publisher of the paper under Walls Newspapers ownership and remained in that role until 1976 when Dick Brady, who had served as editor of the paper under Meuser's ownership, was named publisher. Brady remained publisher until retiring in 1989.
In March 2009, Rust Communications
, a Cape Girardeau, Missouri
media company, purchased the Monett Times from Cleveland Newspapers, Inc., a subsidiary of Walls Newspapers. Rust Publishing already owned the Cassville Democrat
in neighboring Cassville, Missouri
. Lisa Schlichtman, editor of the Cassville Democrat, was been named editor of the Monett Times and Murray Bishoff was kept as managing editor. Lisa Schlichtman and her husband, Mike, also hold a minority ownership in the Monett Times.
Monett, Missouri
Monett is a city in Monett Township in Barry County and Pierce Township in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,873 at the 2010 census...
, a small city of around 7,400 people that falls into both northern Barry County
Barry County, Missouri
Barry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 35,597. Its county seat is Cassville. The county was organized in 1835 and named after William Taylor Barry from Kentucky, a United States Postmaster General....
and southern Lawrence County. The main focus of the publication in on local news, but it does include some state, national and international stories. The Monett Times is published Monday to Friday, with no weekend edition, and has a circulation of around 3,300.
History of the Newspaper
The Monett Times was founded in 1899 by David Alanzo Peters (1853–1917). Peters, who was originally from IowaIowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, first settled in Sarcoxie, Missouri
Sarcoxie, Missouri
Sarcoxie is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, before moving to Monett and establishing the paper. He was publisher of the newspaper until his death in 1917, at which time his daughter Pearl Myra Peters (1877–1951) took over. During her tenure as publisher and editor, Pearl Peters had a new building constructed at 212 5th St. in Monett and had it outfitted with modern publishing equipment. Pearl Peters served as editor and publisher of the newspaper until retiring and selling it to Menzo Forest Hainline (1907–1993) in 1939.
Hainline was the sole owner and publisher of the Monett Times until January 1, 1942, when Ken Meuser (1909–2000) purchased a share of that paper, along with a share in the Lawrence County Record in Mount Vernon, Missouri
Mount Vernon, Missouri
Mount Vernon is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,017 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lawrence County. It is regionally known for its annual Apple butter Makin' Days festival in October. The high school's athletic teams are known as the...
, and the two men became co-publishers of both papers. In March 1943, he bought Hainline's interest in the Times and sold his interest in the Lawrence County Record to Hainline. Meuser and his wife, Mary, then became co-owners of the Monett Times. In 1945, he purchased the Monett Printing Company, which he operated in connection with the Monett Times, until August 1972, when he sold both to Walls Newspapers, Inc. of Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
. Jim McGinnis became publisher of the paper under Walls Newspapers ownership and remained in that role until 1976 when Dick Brady, who had served as editor of the paper under Meuser's ownership, was named publisher. Brady remained publisher until retiring in 1989.
In March 2009, Rust Communications
Rust Communications
Rust Communications is a privately owned media company based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. The Southeast Missourian is its flagship publication....
, a Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis and north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri...
media company, purchased the Monett Times from Cleveland Newspapers, Inc., a subsidiary of Walls Newspapers. Rust Publishing already owned the Cassville Democrat
Cassville Democrat
The Cassville Democrat is a weekly newspaper located in Cassville, Missouri, the county seat of Barry County, Missouri. It has a weekly circulation of around 5,000 and has been published continuously since its founding in 1871....
in neighboring Cassville, Missouri
Cassville, Missouri
Cassville is a city in Flat Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,266 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Barry County. Crowder College offers 2 year degree programs in Cassville...
. Lisa Schlichtman, editor of the Cassville Democrat, was been named editor of the Monett Times and Murray Bishoff was kept as managing editor. Lisa Schlichtman and her husband, Mike, also hold a minority ownership in the Monett Times.