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.
Ash Grove students will soon taste the flavor of locally grown beef thanks to the MO Beef for MO Kids program. Announced at the Nov. 26 Ash Grove Board of Education meeting, the MO Beef for MO Kids program is on its way to the R-4 district.
The Republic Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting the 10th Annual Reindeer Run 5K on Friday, Dec. 7, beginning at 7 p.m. The race begins and ends at J.R. Martin Park (300 E. Hines) and features an ‘out-and-back style’ route to ensure the safety of all race participants.
The Ash Grove Board of Aldermen received good news from Rachael Day, of Decker and Degood P.C. at the Nov. 5 aldermen meeting. Giving Ash Grove’s annual audit report, Day conveyed that the city received an “unmodified” rating per the audit.
This year’s Socktober, the annual sock drive where students in the Republic schools gather as many pairs of socks as they can for the less fortunate during the month of October, went over very well. Republic students gathered 3,882 pairs of socks to give to those in need.
