7-OH and Kratom, substances that behave similar to opioids, may become less widespread as the largest distributor of the products in Missouri has agreed to stop selling in the state.
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Work on the Highway MM corridor will continue as federal funding has been obtained for further phases of the construction that began in February of this year.
Bois D’Arc Methodist Church will be celebrating its 140th anniversary on July 12. The church itself is much newer than 140 years as this event aims to celebrate the congregation, not the building. To commemorate the occasion, the church will be hosting a special service at 11 a.m..
The Ash Grove city park has been the recipient of renewed focus from the city government. Many projects are currently underway to restore, repurpose and overhaul the amenities offered at the city park.
The Ash Grove Cemetery board is looking for volunteers, as many of their current pool are no longer able to do the work required to upkeep the area. The board is also looking for citizens to help on the administrative side of things and the board itself, as officers age.
Here are scenes from the parade at Willard’s annual Freedom Fest celebration. The parade began at about noon, at which point firefighters, politicians and patriotic citizens cruised down Jackson Street through a sea of onlookers.
Republic’s 30th annual Have-A-Blast festival continued as scheduled despite flash flood warnings and inopportune weather. J.R. Martin Park, the venue for the festival, was muddy from exceptional rainfall days prior, but that didn’t stop attendees from showing up in force to pack the park.
