Left, Republic’s J.R. Martin Park remains open, although its playgrounds are completely surrounded by orange plastic fencing to prevent use during the coronavirus pandemic. Republic has five playground areas throughout the parks system and all were closed beginning Monday, March 23.
Building on Missouri’s efforts to control, contain, and combat COVID-19, Governor Mike Parson issued a statewide “Stay Home Missouri” order effective beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020, until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020.
While Ash Grove agriculture students shelter at home during the wellness break, their instructor, Nathan Isakson, is continuing to provide ag instruction through a new video series called “Maverick Minute.” Isakson, who records the videos with the help of his wife, Taylor, posts a new video every
In a surprise move, Meek’s Lumber and Hardware, U.S. Highway 60 in Republic, closed for good Monday, April 6. Meek’s, under new ownership, has shuttered multiple area stores in recent months including their Mt. Vernon and Greenfield locations.
The Missouri Department of Conservation is teaming up with Trout Unlimited, an organization dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s “cold-water fisheries and their watersheds” to offer a challenge to anglers who want to test their skills against some of the most elusive
Kailey Grapes, from Republic High School, has been selected to receive the 2020 New Teacher of the Year Award from Missouri Educators of Family and Consumer Sciences and Human Services (MoEFACS).
On Friday, March 27, President Donald Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, into law, a few hours after it was passed by a voice vote by the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S. Senate originally passed it on Wednesday, March 25.
he COVID-19 situation continues to evolve in Missouri. As of press time, there were 183 confirmed cases in the state, the bulk of which are in St. Louis and Kansas City, but 17 are in Greene County.
Left, Ash Grove School District staff line up to load school buses with food the morning of Tuesday, March 31, at Ash Grove High School. The 40-50 volunteers arrive daily from 7-8 a.m.
