Wesley Dee Swinney, 83, of Mt. Vernon, Mo., passed away on Feb. 12, 2025. He was a 1959 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and was a cattle farmer. A funeral service was held Feb. 17 at First ...

Former Marionville High School coach Horner Askins was recently inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame with cross country and track and field. Askins has been involved in high school sports in ...

A snowstorm that swept western Missouri last year left a patient waiting on critical medication they needed to ward off seizures. That patient ended up in a hospital to deliver a dose of the drug. Now ...

Billy Hargus spent many years as a union boilermaker traveling on the road. “I’ve retired from traveling, and have 20-plus years of experience. Now I am enjoying building my own business with my ...

Aurora’s Basketball Homecoming was held Friday night, Feb. 14, at Aurora High School’s gymnasium. The theme for the week was Home Sweet Homecoming and the Houn’ Dawgs posted wins ...

Eggs! Never did I ever think that eggs would be so expensive. Yes, I understand why there is an increase right now. However, I just have always thought that eggs were pretty much in the top three most ...

As a state representative and a business owner, I’ve seen firsthand how the current unemployment system is being misused. State Rep. Mitch Boggs (R-District 157) It’s an issue that affects ...