News Briefs, Aug. 5Monett Historical Society to meetThe Monett Historical Society will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Event Center at the Museum. Purdy Special Road District to meetThe Purdy Special Road District will meet at 4 p.m. on Aug. 10 at the Purdy District Road Barn, located at 200 South 9th St. (Farm Road 1085). Barry County Democratic Central Committee meetingThe Barry County Democratic Central Committee will meet on Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Cassville Public Library. The work in the garden days are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Garden, located at on 10160 Farm Road 2160. People may call the local OATS Transit office at 417-887-9272 or 800-770-6287 to schedule a ride or find out about services in the Barry County area.