The future Berry Patch Preschool and Daycare, located at 205 W. Hines, off Highway 174 in Republic, is currently under construction. The building, projected to be completed by February of 2020, will have 4,677 square feet and will offer care for children from preschool through age 12.
The Republic School Board discussed the district’s “Smart Snack” standard, a part of the district’s wellness policy which is designed to promote healthy eating among students.
A team of Ash Grove High School students trained to fix broken computers—more specifically broken Chromebooks that all students have—has saved the district a boat load of money in its short three-year existence.
About 150 volunteers, half of them students of the Willard School District, gathered at the Willard High School commons area on Sept. 10 to plant American flags in lawns throughout the city.
Area FFA students were given the opportunity to get out of the classroom and make real-world connections to the agriculture industry while attending Ag Field Day at the Southwest Research Center on Thursday, Sept. 12 in Mt. Vernon.
Rick Shuler beat cancer once, but it came back for a rematch. Now suffering from inoperable Stage Four cancer which has stricken both his lungs and his brain, Shuler can no longer work or drive a car.
Ash Grove’s annual Rendezvous fall festival was ready for a big crowd last Saturday, as downtown’s Main Street was partially lined with vendors. But the big crowd never showed.
The Ozarks Steam Engine Association held their 58th annual Steam-O-Rama from Thursday, Sept. 12 through Sunday, Sept. 15. The event featured old steam engines, antique and vintage gas powered motors, vehicles and equipment, tractor pulls and much more.