The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, at its meeting Wednesday, Feb. 6 in Jefferson City, awarded several road/bridge projects to construction companies, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. One of
the projects is in Greene County.
The Willard FFA Booster Club will hold a chili and potato supper fundraiser on Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. in the Willard High School Ag Build- ing to raise funds for the Willard FFA. The meal includes chili, a baked potato bar, dessert and drink for $7.
If you were inconvenienced by the recent change of billing software by the city of Republic, or even if you weren’t, the city wants to extend an olive branch. On a unanimous vote by the Republic City Council, Feb.
Republic Courtwarming Queen Karson Thomas with escort Kendall Hamilton and her father, Kevin Thomas, smiles after her crowning during the Feb. 8 Republic Courtwarming coronation. See page 10 for more coverage. (Photo submitted)
The Republic, Willard and Ash Grove school districts all received perfect or near-perfect scores on the MSIP 5, according to the recently released Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Annual Performance Report for 2018.
Although originally slated to be finished in September 2018, the new playground at Bois D’Arc Elementary School is still unfinished after improper installation by the contractor.
After reviewing 35 applicants, conducting eight interviews and another three finalist interviews, the Ash Grove Board of Education decided they had their next Ash Grove Elementary School princi- pal, and that person is Kelli Hart- man. The hire was announced at the Jan.
Price Field, where Republic played high school football until 1999, is being decommissioned, and the stadium and stands are now demolished. Josey McPhail, the district’s director of communications, said the stadium was being removed because it could no longer be safely used.
Flat Creek Restaurant, an Ozarks destination restaurant, has opened its newest location at 772 E. US Highway 60 in Republic, across the street from Pinegar Chevrolet. Flat Creek opened to the public at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 5.
