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

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 ...

From my combination man cave/workshop behind our house, I can still look out and see the old tree in my mind’s eye. I had ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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