The main focus of the publication was on local news, but it did include some state, national and international stories.
Pearl Peters served as editor and publisher of the newspaper until retiring[3] and selling it to Menzo Forest Hainline in 1939.
[4] Hainline was the sole owner and publisher of the Monett Times until January 1, 1942, when Ken Meuser 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.
Lisa Schlichtman and her husband, Mike, also hold a minority ownership in the Monett Times.
[12] In June 2024, Craft sold the Monett Times to Ryan Squibb, who announced the newspaper will be merged into the Lawrence County Record.