One of my favorite groups of young people that come and visit the Capitol is Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). Most parents ...

By Castle Spieker The Marionville Lady Comets hosted and won their own Lady Comet Classic from Jan. 19-24, sweeping through three games to claim the championship and extend their winning streak to ...

One of my favorite groups of young people that come and visit the Capitol is Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). Most parents and educators want Missouri’s high school graduates to succeed, ...

Significant decisions were made regarding district leadership and the upcoming school year during the Jan. 28 meeting of the Pierce City Board of Education. During closed session, the board ...

Children’s Smile Center (CSC) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 29, for the facility improvements at its Aurora dental clinic. CSC is a nonprofit organization that operates ...

By Rhonda Sexton The Aurora City Council met in regular session on Jan. 27. Members in attendance included Mayor Tony Kennedy, Chairman Pro Tem Jason Lewis, and members Dawn Oplinger and Joshua ...

Crowder College would like to invite area businesses to participate in the Spring 2026 Job Fair and Career Expo on April 14. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the Neosho campus.

The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.” John Conn I did a Google search of the 10 richest people in the world today, and it didn’t surprise me that number one was ...

By Castle Spieker The Pierce City Branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library will host a traveling exhibit exploring the Orphan Train movement. It was a historic program that brought thousands ...

It’s hard to imagine now, but there was a time when the arrival of a train was an event worth writing home about. In the summer of 1870, the railroad finally reached Peirce City. Mendi ...

Well, looks like we have made it through that significant snow. As a former teacher, I still get excited about the possibility of a snow day. Pris Reed However, since COVID, ...