By Bob JacksonBusy times for area high school athletes as schools end this week. District softball, district baseball, sectional softball, district...

My granddaughter cuddled up with me over Mother’s Day weekend, and said she loved how my clothes smelled. So we had a conversation about clotheslines. I have a clothesline...

May 26, 2025 is a special day once known as Decoration Day now Memorial Day. If you are decorating a grave, stop by a grave and thank a Veteran.On the farm, rubber boots go...

 A Man Of Greater MeasureThe little town of Bona (pronounced Bonnie) lying in the northeastern corner of Dade County Missouri once had a population of 68 citizens. It was...

What is Memorial Day?It is a day to honor those who lost their lives while in services to the United States during peace and war. I grew up with mom calling it decoration...

Birthdays: May 24th-Corbin Lowrance 6 and Angela Freeze big 50; 25th-Telicia Glenn, Trish Fidler, Kelsey Keeton, Robin Smith, Hattie Maxwell 5, Kateland Mauldin 26 and Rick...

Congratulations to our classes of 2025!!! Graduates, you are on your way to do great things. While your new journey begins and you will experience new and exciting...

Leroy Belt, age 86, of Miller, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 7, 1939, in Gravette, Arkansas, the son...

By Krista GuyThe Lodge, a luxury countryside retreat has opened just 10 minutes south of Ash Grove at Cedar Bluff Farms. “The Lodge, is a...

From Dade County Sheriff's OfficeThe Dade County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence in Lockwood on May 16, 2025, following reports of...

By Krista GuyThe Lockwood R-1 School District held its graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 18th, 2025, at 2 p.m.The graduating class is: Breanna...

By Krista GuyThe Everton R-III School District held its commencement exercises on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the high school...

By Krista GuyThe Dadeville R-II School District held its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the Dadeville High School...

By Bob JacksonHigh school athletes have been busy with baseball, softball games, track meets and golf matches this past week. The Lockwood High...

Dollar Bills, Wheels, Sheep My Uncle Bill always said: “Work doesn't bother me. Not at all.               Heck, I can lay down by a haystack someone else stacked up and...