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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Kellen Avondet led the Pierce City Eagles football team with 130 passing yards and a touchdown in a 12-6 road loss to Ash Grove on Oct. 2, dropping their record to ...

The Aurora Junior High Houn’ Dawgs and Lady Houns cross country teams competed at the Republic Invitational on Sept. 29.

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

By Castle Spieker Addison Packwood led the Marionville Lady Comets volleyball team with 33 assists, 23 digs, and four aces at ...