Ron Mark, the head of H & R Block in Republic, was named the Greene County Republic Party Volunteer of the Year during the Lincoln Day celebration at the Oasis in Springfield, where he was presented with a plaque in honor of his efforts.
A record number of Republic students in all grade levels have won awards in various writing competitions this year, and many more may still win awards later this summer.
Last Saturday, the city of Republic hosted a citywide cleanup, which was met with great results. In total, the city collected 250 tons of trash, which equates to 45 full trash trucks. According to Republic Services, this was a record haul.
Ash Grove city officials and residents gathered in the Ash Grove City Park on Monday, April 22, to observe Arbor Day with a ceremony that included planting a tree and the reading of an official proclamation.
The Republic R-3 School District’s ROAR Run 2019 will be held at the Republic Middle School football field on Saturday, May 4. This will be the sixth year the district has hosted the event.
Get ready to load up on bargain-priced books, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, vinyl records, games and puzzles – the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is Wednesday-Sunday, May 1-5, at the E*Plex, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave., Springfield.
The Republic School District will be conducting the ROAR Run 5k on Saturday, May 4, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The race begins and ends at the football field located at the Republic Middle School (688 E. Hines) and features an ‘out-and-back style’ route to ensure the safety of all race participants.
Grant Williamson will be the new coach for Ash Grove High School boys varsity basketball during the 2019-20 school year. He is a 2017 graduate of College of the Ozarks, where he majored in K-12 physical education with a minor in coaching.
When Becky Keith was 15, she was asked to be the regular pianist for First Baptist of Ash Grove. This month, she celebrated 50 years of playing piano for the church.
“They just needed a piano player, and they felt I could fill the void,” she said.
Fifty-four individuals were welcomed and officially instated as American citizens during an outdoor naturalization ceremony the morning of Thursday, April 18, at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. Several dignitaries were on hand for the affair including U.S.
