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Ash Grove Fire Protection District to request $1.65-million bond for new fire station

Published by education on Fri, 06/03/2022 - 7:00am

The Ash Grove Fire Protection District is asking local voters to approve a $1.65 million bond to pay for a new fire station, a new fire engine and other equipment when they go to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Republic Pumpkin Daze Fall Festival to debut Sept. 30

Published by education on Wed, 06/01/2022 - 7:00am

Republic’s J.R. Martin Park to host super festival with merger of longtime entities
 

Farmhouse making move to Main Street

Published by education on Wed, 06/01/2022 - 7:00am

More space for restaurant relocating from Highway 160 location
 
The Farmhouse on Boone Cafe not only has a new name, but also an altogether new location.

Ash Grove Youth Fair returns

Published by education on Wed, 06/01/2022 - 7:00am

The Ash Grove Youth Fair, around since 1986, made its annual presentation at the Ash Grove MFA grounds on Saturday, May 28.

Republic’s Westrip gets life sentence for murder of Shisler

Published by education on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 10:35am

A Republic man who murdered a Strafford woman when he was 16, was sentenced to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to the crime on Thursday, May 12.

Ash Grove School Board rejects four-day school week plan

Published by education on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 10:32am

Research committee shares findings, board follows with majority ‘no’ votes
 

New county jail dedicated, toured

Published by education on Wed, 05/25/2022 - 7:00am

Inmates expected to be transferred to new facility in “next few weeks”
 

T-shirt sales raising money to support Ukraine

Published by education on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 7:00am

Local couple with ties to war torn country steps up with fundraising effort
 

Missouri Berries joins Republic Area Chamber of Commerce

Published by education on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 7:00am

With “Missouri’s Largest Strawberry” in the background, Josh and Danielle Rogers, owners of Missouri Berries, celebrate the opening of strawberry picking season on their berry farm with a ribbon cutting ceremony with a little help from their children, Mabel, 10 and Luke, 7.

Tiny buildings designed to create big imaginations in Republic

Published by education on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 7:00am

If you’ve been to the Republic Community Center lately, you’ve probably noticed four miniature-sized houses on the grounds behind the facility.

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