By Rhonda Sexton Improvements are well under way to Aurora City Hall. “The initial tuck-point brick repair is mostly complete and the washing of all sides of the building will be done prior to ...

When you stand in Pierce City today, it’s easy to think the railroad must have been the beginning of everything. The tracks feel like they’ve always been there. But if you look past them — ...

By Rhonda Sexton The Marionville Board of Aldermen met Jan. 15 in regular session. Those present were Kevin Bliss, Angie Norris, Sue Motley, Kathy Urschel, and Joanne Lawrence. Minutes ...

When Missouri’s higher minimum wage took effect on January 1, 2026, it marked the final step in a multi-year shift in Missouri wage laws. According to the updated law, most workers in ...

From staff reports The Pierce City Police Department reported high activity in the community during the close of 2025. The activity summary in November documented 155 calls for service, ...

The Pierce City Lady Eagles basketball team is firing on all cylinders, riding a five-game winning streak into the Tony Dubray Classic in Liberal on Jan. 19-24. The ...

The Marionville Comets basketball team has faced one of the toughest stretches of their season, navigating a gauntlet of tough opponents while showing resilience and ...

The Aurora Lady Houns wrestling team continues to compete well against top competition, with team captains Case Parnell and Jasmine Koehler leading the way as the team ...

From staff reports The Pierce City Friends of the Library re-elected its officers for two years at its quarterly meeting on Jan. 13. Elections had been postponed at the October 2025 meeting ...

The Verona Lady Wildcats basketball team has started 2026 winning two of their last three games. The Lady Wildcats have dealt with some close, tight games to start the ...

A Missouri Lottery player in Lawrence County has claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize from the Dec. 24 drawing. The winning ticket – purchased at Casey’s in Marionville – matched four of the ...

The Aurora Lady Houns wrestling team captured a second place and a fifth place finish at the 7th Annual Lady Viking Tournament at Parkview High School on Dec.