By Sher Wetzel This year, Marionville Apple Fest is excited to bring back Fun Central, our special area dedicated to kids and families, featuring exciting inflatables, bounce houses, games, ...

Some states are releasing specialty license plates in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Missouri isn’t one of ...

By Castle Spieker The Marionville Comets cross country team finished last season strong despite no runners advancing to state. “I was really proud of their hard work, and each runner finished the ...

By Castle Spieker The Aurora City Council discussed guidelines for potentially implementing a facade improvement grant program at its Aug. 25 meeting. The proposed program is a matching ...

By Castle Spieker Roy Reese, owner of Roy’s BBQ Station at 1 W. Pleasant St. in Aurora on the north side of the city square, opened a new BBQ restaurant on Saturday, May 30, when there was a ...

By Castle Spieker Gary Gold said the Aurora Cruise-In has been held downtown on the square for the past four months because of Braum’s remodeling, in public comment during the Aug. 25 ...

About six miles north of Pierce City, along Lawrence 1010 in the Dry Valley community, stands a one-room schoolhouse that has seen generations come and go. Mendi Stroud Wormington This year, Dry ...

The morning glories and the sunflowers turn naturally toward the light, but we have to be taught, it seems.” — Richard Rohr In early June, I am on my knees in the grass, pushing seeds ...

By Maddie Carr, Missouri News Network The state of Missouri could receive up to $150 million as part of a proposed $17.1 billion consumer protection settlement with social media company Meta, says ...

Aurora High School’s varsity Lady Houns volleyball team traveled to Buffalo for their season opener on Sept. 1 and lost in five sets: 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22, ...

Crock-Pot recipes have returned! It is an expected thing given that school has started and crazy schedules have hit families. Pris Reed The slow cooker most often referred to as a ...

By Castle Spieker The Marionville Lady Comets golf team has four golfers playing this year. The Lady Comets are returning senior Lincoln Mais, who was a state qualifier last year, and senior Dally ...