A Willard man was killed when he fell off a tractor he was working on, and it then ran over him. Bill Bartley, 73, was working on his tractor inside his barn on Wed., Dec. 5, when the accident happened.
Every Christmas, parents with limited means face a hard choice: Buy toys and other gifts to put under the Christmas tree for their children while putting their bills on hold, or forego Christmas presents so they can keep up with their current expenses.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parsons paid a special visit to Willard Central Elementary on Tuesday, Dec. 4, to congratulate the students and faculty on their 2018 National Blue Ribbon Designation achievement.
The holiday season is filled with interesting traditions and customs involving plants, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
The Ash Grove FFA held a hog raffle fundraiser at the Ash Grove High School commons area on Saturday, Dec. 1. An estimated 95 people attended the event.
The fundraiser featured a chili supper, where FFA members served chili, donated by Culvers, of Springfield.
The Republic City Council was asked at the Nov. 27 council meeting to consider supporting a one-cent sales tax initiative on the April ballot, the proceeds of which would be used for numerous projects citywide—including a new city hall.
A Republic tornado was one of six in the area to touch down in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 1. There were no local reports of injuries from the powerful weather event, but damage, in and around Republic was apparent.
The Republic Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, awarded four grants totaling $12,500 to Republic organizations dedicated to supporting middle school students living in the Republic area.
