My longtime pal and mentor, Ken Ackley, used to always say to remember that “freedom isn’t free.” He’s been gone about six ...

By Castle Spieker The Pierce City Eagles boys’ basketball team is entering the 2025-26 season with a new coach, a new ...

Some places from childhood fade around the edges as the years pass. Others stay vivid — stitched into your earliest memories.

By Castle Spieker The Aurora Houn’ Dawgs cross country team received recognition for an outstanding season as three runners ...

By Castle Spieker Justin and Chauntelle Mayberry are organizing a free Thanksgiving meal event to serve residents of Pierce ...

Unless you lived in a city all your life, you have probably driven or walked down an old dirt road. Maybe it was a road home, ...

By Jimmy Sexton Aurora School District (ASD) has been working with Corner Greer and Associates Architecture since late 2024 ...

Congratulations to several Pierce City Junior High band members who were selected to the Southwest District Honor Band. They ...

By Castle Spieker The Verona Wildcats boys’ basketball team is entering the 2025-26 season looking to build on last year’s ...

By Castle Spieker The Aurora Houn’ Dawgs boys’ soccer team received recognition for an outstanding season as four players ...

Aurora School District saw a 10.5% increase in its Annual Performance Report (APR) score from 2024 to 2025 — a reflection of ...

Many, many years ago the Sunday newspaper would carry an insert that often had recipes and food articles. Pris Reed I loved ...