By Castle Spieker Issac Gripka, the owner of Something Different for a Change, located at 101 E. Commercial St. in Pierce City, said he was inspired to open his store. “My father was a preacher, ...

In 2022, a drunk driver killed Melanie Wankum on the streets of Jefferson City. House Bill 1740, sponsored by Representative Dave Griffith (Jefferson City), is named in her honor, and in honor of ...

One of the simplest yet most profound things the Lord ever spoke to me was this: “Be offended, but take not offense.” Bryan Cook Over the years I have found great wisdom in those ...

We all have that friend or that relative or that coworker that, well, let’s see if you can guess by these statements: Laura Schulteis-Jungbluth “If it had baked just two more minutes, ...

If you stood on Commercial Street and listened carefully, there was a time when you would have heard more than trains. Mendi Stroud Wormington You would have heard wagon wheels rattling toward the ...

I do believe that I have shared my admiration for my Grandma Sally’s cooking, and one of my favorite items was her homemade biscuits. Pris Reed They were amazing. When ...

Last week the Aurora High School music department became the proud new owner of a Kawai parlor grand piano. “This piano was a very generous donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne White in honor ...

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By Rhonda Sexton Present at the May 26 regular meeting of the Aurora City Council were Mayor Tony Kennedy, Chairman Pro Tem Jason Lewis, Councilwoman Dawn Oplinger, and Councilman Joshua Blades.

Monday, June 8 — Dinosaur Museum, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (open house style; all ages) • Wednesday, June 10 — Special Story Time with author Kelley ...

By Gina Milburn We regret to announce the permanent closure of the Miller Branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library (BLRL). The closure of the branch will happen on June 30. This ...

By Castle Spieker The Aurora Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Light the Night Fireworks Festival on Saturday, June 20, from 5-10 p.m. at Baldwin Park in Aurora. This will be the 16th year ...