Beginning in the mid-1800s, children from crowded eastern cities were sent west by rail to live with families in rural communities. Mendi Stroud Wormington The system was called “placing ...

By Rhonda Sexton “Just Be” is the motto Pastor Bryan Cook has been living and teaching in his ministry at Union Grove Church in Aurora. It is also the title of his first book, ...

By Castle Spieker A summer renovation project at Robinson School received final approval during the Feb. 2 meeting of the Aurora Board of Education. This approval allows CGA Architects out of ...

By Five generations of one family stood together Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Pierce City Orphan Train Exhibit — reunited not only with each other, but unexpectedly with their ...

By Rhonda Sexton Groundwork continues on the lot behind Rapid Roberts convenience store on Elliott in Aurora. Store manager Trish Conn said the current store will be demolished after the new ...

Absentee ballots for the April General Municipal Election are now available. Anyone who is unable to vote on election day may vote in person or by mail. Missouri law requires that written requests ...

A Barry County man has been sentenced to prison after entering a guilty plea to domestic assault in the second degree against an ex-girlfriend. Adan Reveles, 29, of Monett, was sentenced ...

I personally believe there is a God and that He created the outdoors for all of us to enjoy, and for us to introduce kids and other adults to the beauty and wonder of it all. Larry Whiteley ...

Pierce City Elementary’s Student Council has been hard at work this year. They have been working diligently to be a positive role model for students and to set an example of hard work, ...

It was a difficult end to the season for the Aurora Houn’ Dawgs wrestling program. The team came away from the Class 2 District 3 Tournament on Feb. 20-21 without a ...

A new football head coach will be on the sideline at Aurora High School for the 2026-2027 year. Aurora School District announced last week the position will be filled by Dalton Hill. “This is an ...

Birthday celebrations are so much fun. At this stage of my life, I am fine to celebrate with others as well as just celebrate myself! This year, I turn 72. How did that ...