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November 20, 2025 Blog, Monett, Lamar

Cox Monett and Cox Barton award scholarships to local students

During halftime of the Lamar vs. Monett High School football game, two students from each school were awarded $1,000 scholarships to pursue careers in health care.ย 

These scholarships were made possible by the generosity of physicians at Cox Monett Hospital and Cox Barton County Hospital, and they were matched dollar-for-dollar by the CoxHealth Foundation, effectively doubling the impact.

The two award-winning CoxHealth critical access hospitals, located in Monett and Lamar, are proud to support the next generation of health care professionals.ย 

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  • Matthew DaSilva โ€“ plans to attend University of Missouri โ€“ St. Louis and pursue a career in optometry
  • Aaron Arreola Salas โ€“ plans to attend Crowder College and pursue a career in nursingย 

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  • Preston Heins- plans to attend Crowder College to pursue a career in sonography
  • Kinsley Potter- plans to attend Missouri Southern State University and pursue a career in dental hygieneย 

Congratulations to each of these outstanding students on this well-deserved recognition!

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