A house located at the intersection of Sandelwood and Basswood Street in Republic was severely damaged in a fire that started in the kitchen and spread into the garage on the evening of Sunday, June 16. No one was injured.
Five senior Willard NJROTC cadets were awarded scholarships collectively worth $600,000 during Willard High School’s scholarship night on Tuesday, May 7, according to information provided by Hallie Vaughn, public affairs officer for the Willard NJROTC program.
Main Street, Ash Grove has a new business now in operation. Located on the east end, north side of downtown’s Main Street, is Odds and Endtables, described as “a collection of many different things,” by owner Jessica Evans.
Republic Fire Department’s Jeff King was officially promoted from firefighter to engineer at the June 4 meeting of the Republic City Council. In a short ceremony led by Republic Fire Chief Duane Compton, King was pinned with his new pin by his son Landon King.
Discount Dave’s Carpet and Flooring celebrated the opening of their Republic location on Thursday, June 6 with a ribbon cutting and reception. Store owner Andy Kessler, with scissors, makes the cut and joins the Republic Area Chamber of Commerce.
A Bois D’Arc man will spend one year and one day in federal prison for selling Chinese-made rifle scopes which he claimed to be made in America.
It was reported that James Bonis received the sentence on Wednesday, May 15, after pleading guilty to mail fraud and money laundering.
The Ash Grove FFA chapter held their 2019 FFA Banquet at the Sac River Cowboy Church Event Center in Springfield on Tuesday, May 21. More than 180 people attended the event.
