I hope you are doing well as you read this column. There is a lot going on in our area right now and I wish I had a bit more time to enjoy all of the events. All the schools in the area have been ...

We have had such fun in the month of September at the Aurora Branch Library. September was National Library Card Month, and we gave out more than 30 library cards. We Popped-Up-A-Library at the ...

Missouri’s biggest individual insurer must rebate almost $90 million to policyholders because it spent too little on care and too much on administration. Ambetter from Home State Health, a subsidiary ...

ANDERSON — The Aurora Houn’ Dawgs cross country team delivered an impressive performance at the McDonald County Meet at the Rock event, with multiple runners earning medals and personal bests. Leading ...

Starting Sept. 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments. This change is part of a broader government-wide initiative to modernize payment ...

Tina Arnall, local water color painter, showed her paintings from across the Ozarks on Sept. 27. Paintings of Pierce City historic buildings and the iconic fountain were also showcased at Arnall’s ...

SENECA — The Aurora Houn’ Dawgs traveled to Seneca on Sept. 26 looking to collect another win and break above .500, but the undefeated Indians took the game from the Houn’ Dawgs 57-7 in a lopsided ...

“You don’t understand” or “it was different when you were my age” were two of the phrases I often dared to utter as a preteen and teenager to defend my position on a matter when at odds with my ...

Aurora Friends of the Library will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Aurora Branch Library located at 202 Jefferson in Aurora. Anyone interested in the local library is encouraged to attend.

The Aurora Lady Houns tennis team faced a difficult week, dropping back-to-back matches against Thomas Jefferson and Forsyth. However, the Lady Houns have found a consistent bright spot in the play of ...

Marionville has a new salon — Downtown Beauty Company, located at 28 E. Washington St. Patrons can get all of their hair care needs there as well as cuts for the while family. Color, shampoo and style ...

The owners of Pizza Hut in Aurora say the restaurant will reopen for business on Tuesday, Oct. 7. “All inspections have been passed on the building at 2028 S. Elliott and the staff has been fully ...