Diane White with Children’s Center in Joplin is joining The Aurora Advertiser in a new series answering questions and giving ...

Opening a food pantry inside Branson High School had been one of Principal Dr. Sara Strohm’s biggest goals. This summer, that ...

By Castle Spieker The Pierce City School District will soon own its own baseball and softball fields after the City of Pierce ...

My mood ring won’t change colors; it’s stuck on a bluish-green. Laura Schulteis-Jungbluth It either isn’t working, or I’m ...

By Castle Spieker On Sept. 25, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Southwest Regional Office sent the City of ...

At just 11 years old, Cree Buckhannan took home first place in the apple dessert contest and was named Grand Champion Baker ...

By Castle Spieker Miley Feringa led the Aurora Lady Houns volleyball team with 17 assists against McDonald County at home on ...

By Castle Spieker Despite recent rains, the current drought will persist heading into October. This is a concern of many ...

The chili cook-off was a huge hit at the 42nd Annual Aurora Auto Fest on Oct. 3 at Oak Park, with seven entries. Castle ...

Sometimes when our youngest daughter is asked what her dad does for a living, she says, “He’s a professional gambler.” Mendi ...

Avery Miller led the Aurora Lady Houns’ cross country team with a first-place finish and medaled in 20:44.1 at the Republic ...

Each month, the Reeds Spring School District recognizes one non-teaching staff member and one certified teacher as Excellence Award winners. The winners for September are Liz Enochs and ...