On March 1, 1976, at the ages of 24 and 19, Jimmy and Cheryl Buckley purchased Becks Auto Supply from Elliott and Doris Beck of Ash Grove. The...

Catching Lightning BugsI fondly remember the fun I had as a young girl after the summer sunsets. With my older brother or a childhood friend, I would run barefoot all over...

The month of March brings us Daylight Saving Time, St. Patrick’s Day, spring time, and Doctor's Day. Happy birthday to brother-in-law Don Coble, to my Kim for his 72nd...

Have You EverThought Of?A fiddle lox (A little fox)?A bight leam (A light beam)?A hand’s man (A man’s hand)?A drield of feams (A field of dreams)?A daker’s buzen (A baker’s...

Dear Editor,“Keeping Government Accountable” are the first words on Senator Curtis Trent’s campaign website. I agree- I believe our elected government representatives...

The initiative petition, Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Sections 54,55,56,57,58, & 59  that is going around this year getting signed by voters will do two...

The Ash Grove School District is excited to announce Mr. Greg White as the new Ash Grove JH/HS Principal. Mr. White will be taking over the...

Cody and Kayla Allhands of Ash Grove welcomed their son, Tripp Allhands, into this world 11 weeks early in August of 2024, weighing just 2lbs.,...

On March 2, 2026, around 4:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person in Dadeville, Missouri. Deputies first contacted the...

Kyra Jo Mason, 69, of Loma Linda, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, in her home. Kyra was born on March 4, 1956, at the Aurora...

John M. Litchford, 34, of Ash Grove, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He was born November 22, 1991, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Jim...

Ricky Dean Mitchell, of Lockwood, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the age of 66.He was born on November 8, 1959 in...

The Ash Grove Lady Pirates saw their postseason run come to an end Monday, March 2, falling 41-57 to the Skyline Lady Tigers in the sectional round...

The season ended for the Walnut Grove Lady Tigers basketball team on Friday night, March 6, losing to Delta 61-40 in Class 1 state play. Game was...

Regular season play is over for the seven high school boy and girl basketball teams we cover. All district action in Class 1, 2, 3 is complete with...