Area football, volleyball and softball were busy with games. Some volleyball teams played three matches. Conference games will keep players active...

You know all those ads on television promoting personal protection? Well, I recently found out a friend of our family is fighting to retain their property in Texas that was...

Religion? The U.S. Constitution?    In regard to “religion” as used in the U.S. Constitution’s first amendment, it does not state what the general populace believes, nor...

Exercising would be so much rewarding if calories screamed while you burn them.Congrats to GHS grad Grant Ruark, Kansas City, Missouri, Police Sergeant named Crime Stopper...

October was here before I knew it.October brings Halloween, Pastor appreciation month, sleep tech week, boss day, and medical assistant day. Happy birthday to niece- in-law...

Birthdays: October 11th-Sandra Crutcher, Angie Goettling, Lucas Carmical 8, Chad Adams 34, Joel Gray 43, Ron Baxter 70 and Pam Burns 79; 12th-Toni...

We always hear about elementary schools and the students, and the needs of each. Early years are vital to the success in the educational tenure of a student. Teachers of...

Brittany Ashe Barker, 31, of Hollister, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025.  She was born June 10, 1994, in Springfield, Missouri, to...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Barbara Ann Stover Phillips. On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the...

Carol M. (LaChapelle) Atterberry, 94, of Walnut Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.  She was born June 25, 1931, in...

Dr. Dustin Storm, Miller Missouri School Superintendent, has announced he will retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. He submitted his...

Haddie Hayes, a senior at Greenfield High School, was crowned 2025 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Greenfield Wildcats and Jasper Eagles...

On Saturday granddaughter Chloe Jones had a volleyball tournament at Joplin. They took third.We have to pick and choose where we go. We had three grandsons play football on...

Red Skelton joke: If I could say one thing about my wife’s cooking, she sure broke the dog from begging at the table.Called the office and got this reply: Your call is...