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Local school districts report attendance increase this year

Published by education on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:06am

Ash Grove fastest growing, followed by Republic, Willard

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Pooch Plunge at the RUSH ends season

Published by education on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 12:04am

The Republic Parks and Recreation Department closed out the summer season with their Third Annual Pooch Plunge at the RUSH on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

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New AG R-4 Supt. Medlin receives ‘warm welcome’

Published by education on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 12:00am

Ash Grove head looks to secure bond money, tax levy increase for district improvements

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Former Willard mayor Hendrickson gets three years for wire fraud, identity theft

Published by education on Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:01am

Must self-surrender to authorities by end of September to start sentence

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Crouch arrested in shooting near Republic; one hurt

Published by education on Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am

A Willard man was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail on Thursday, Aug. 22, after he allegedly fired multiple shots at a house near Republic, one of which struck a minor-aged girl, on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

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Warnow dies in car rollover

Published by education on Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am

Republic police officer was also Mt. Vernon High School grad
A former officer of the Republic Police Department died Monday, Aug. 26, in a single-car accident. Justin Blaine Warnow was 34.

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Ash Grove FFA’er Davidson to sing in National FFA Chorus

Published by education on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:03am

Elizabeth Davidson loves to sing, and this October, she will be performing for an audience made up of people from across the United States. Elizabeth was selected to be a member of the National FFA Chorus during the National FFA Convention and Expo, to be held Oct.