The Dairy Isle in Greenfield, Mo has been sold. The new owner is Tami Mears. Mears will be renaming the Dairy Isle to The Chubby Bunny Pizza, Co....

At least I didn’t say it out loudWhen I have a not-nice thought, but don’t say it out loud, I’m always thankful I zipped my lip. Examples of some of my unkind thoughts are:...

Missouri WordsThough you may be forgotten, your atoms will be in kingdoms not yet seen. Be kind. Forever.Writing 101 (By Mr. Boggle).When you are writing something, leave...

Some thoughts on ReadingYup, there is all kinds of reading.  Let’s see.  How about the “silken sad uncertain...” of Edgar Allen Poe’s proem “The Raven.”  Yeah, right,...

On Monday February 9, during the monthly board meeting of the Miller Rurall Fire Protection District, a special surprise honor was...

Dadeville High School held their 2026 Basketball Homecoming on Friday, February 13, with a full crowd in attendance. Four candidates were vying for...

Everton High School held its 2026 Basketball Homecoming on Tuesday, February 10. The Tigers took on the Billings Wildcats. The Lady Tigers took a...

Helen Arlene (Johnson) Moore, age 70 of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 7:22 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin,...

Marjorie Lee (Richter) Daniel, of Greenfield, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, in her home at the age of 93.She was born on...

Stephen William Nunn, 69, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. Stephen was born on August 15, 1956, to Carl “Bill”...

The Ash Grove Pirates traveled to Stockton on Friday, February 13, to take on the Stockton Tigers in two, hard-fought conference matchups. The Lady...

This is the last week of regular season play. Conference titles will be finalized with key games in the Polk County League and the Southwest...

Area teams have key games the next two weeks most conference games. Wins will help in seedings for Class 1, 2, 3 district tournament play which...