I’m not sure how to feel about the hundreds of “national days” we have every year. Laura Schulteis-Jungbluth I’m all for tradition and honoring those people and ideals that we love. Mother’s Day?

Voters in the Vineyard Precinct (Stotts City area) will vote in another location in the next election. Lawrence County Clerk Tammy Riebe announced the polling place is moving to the University ...

Hillfolk have a long history of utilizing their sixth sense to ward off trouble or eliminate toxic things from their lives. I try hard to listen to my inner voice; often relying on those old-fashioned ...

(Isaiah 55:7) “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; And to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” I spoke ...

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 donation to the Aurora School District. The funds from the grant will help the school district’s music department purchase a new set of drum line ...

The Marionville Applefest Association met on Jan. 20 for its first official meeting of the 36th Annual Applefest Celebration for 2025 to begin making plans for our Applefest festival on Sept. 18-20.

Detectives with the Aurora-Marionville Police Department (AMPD) are investigating a homicide that occurred in the early morning hours of Jan. 23. According to AMPD Police Chief Wes Coatney, at ...

Lawrence County will soon launch TextMyGov, a new, smart text messaging service for residents to receive important notifications. The county will begin the new text messaging system to the public on ...

Robert Timothy Bardsley, 75, of Mt. Vernon, Mo., passed away on Jan. 20, 2025. He enjoyed watching TV, playing bingo, fishing, and was of the Catholic faith. No services are planned at this time.

The Aurora City Council met at City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. Prayer and pledge were led by Aurora Interim City Manager Carrie Howlett. Councilmen in attendance were Mayor Jason Lewis, ...