Four members of the Aurora City Council met with Cheryl Townlian, manger of public projects for BNSF Railway, to talk about grade separation projects (overpasses).

Funky Flipflops by Joshelle Hargus, age 10 and a fifth grader in Aurora, is a line of footwear developed because a youngster saw other kids without shoes.

Deputies from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department responded to a tip and seized 875 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $2.2 million.

The old children’s rhyme from the book is “Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?” But recently the tables have been turned and it’s more like, Missouri, Missouri, what do you see? I see a black bear looking at me.

As word spreads through the community, people from various churches are saddened to learn the 10:30 worship service on June 9 is the last one at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Patrons of the Verona School District came out to congratulate Bill Sweet on his approaching retirement. He has 31 years as an educator and administrator to his credit. Sweet is completing his seventh year as superintendent in Verona.

Many people have memories of the flowers their grandmothers and great-grandmothers raised.

The Aurora Youth Empowerment Project will use a $2,500 Coover Place-Based education grant to expand on programs and partnerships to help fight growing concerns with poverty and its effects in Aurora and Lawrence County.

After 142 years, First Christian Church of Aurora will close next month. The final worship service will take place at 10:30 a.m., June 9. The community is invited to attend.

Aurora’s Erica Tucker competes at the state Class 3 Track and Field Championships.

Discover the lure of Missouri outdoors with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days June 8 and 9.