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Robinson student writes winning eclipse essay
The Aurora Advertiser recently held a 2024 Solar Eclipse Essay Contest for area elementary students in fourth and sixth grade. Robinson Elementary’s Emma White took first place in sixth grade, and her essay is below:. Did you know that way-back-when, places around the world that did not know exactly...
To the graduates of 2024
As I send my best wishes and best advice to this year’s graduates, I am overcome with a wide mix of emotions. I am sad to see you go… excited to see what’s ahead for you and hopeful that you will remember the anchors your parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, mentors and friends have put in place for you.
Mayor honors local nurses & firefighters
The City of Aurora is recognizing the week of May 6-12 as National Nurses Week, and extended a heartfelt appreciation and special proclamation to the nurses that “selflessly serve the Aurora community.”. “We further ask all Aurora residents to join us in honoring our dedicated nurses who care for...
Countdown to citywide garage sale
The annual Aurora Citywide Garage Sale will be held Saturday, June 1. The Aurora Advertiser will publish a garage sale map and number listing in the Thursday, May 30, issue of the newspaper. For those who would like to add their listing to the Advertiser’s map, it’s $20 for 50...
Jig On the Water, May 5
The river is in great condition. We are running 90 CFS right now (200 after Tuesday morning’s storms), which isn’t bad for all the rain we’ve had in the area. The water is not perfectly clear, but it is pretty clear when the sun is shining; you can see some of the fish. We had a very good week on rooster tail spinners; pink, yellow and brown power bait grubs; and white and pink salmon eggs. Eggs did very well this week.
Wizarding world comes to the library
In celebration of International Harry Potter Day on May 2, the Aurora Library will had a medley of mythical merriment. Moaning Myrtle could be found in the restroom, and library patrons had to mind their step for Plaform 9-3/4. There was also an owl emporium, where people could try their...
Jim Erwin: Reaching My Potential — Ephesians 3:20-21
We often hear promises about reaching our potential. They tell us to follow a certain path, subscribe to a social media influencer or simply believe in ourselves. However, the Bible guides us differently. It teaches that God is the one who helps us reach our potential. In Ephesians 3:20-21, Paul...
Cassville thinclads taking aim at state
The Cassville boys and girls track and field squads will head to Mountain Grove on Saturday, aiming to qualify to the Class 3 MSHSAA State Track and Field Championships on May 17-18 in Jefferson City. At the Class 3, District 6 meet in Lamar on Saturday, the girls advanced four...
Chadwick awarded music scholarship
Stewards of the Dr. Russell Robinson Music Education Scholarship have announced Vincent Chadwick is the 2024 recipient. The Robinson scholarship, in the amount of the $2,000, is awarded annually to a qualifying Cassville senior who is going into the field of music education. Jon Horner, ex-officio chairman of the Robinson...
GMFS City of Neosho!
Jessica Johnson with the City of Neosho came in today to talk to Bubba to keep us updated with what is going on in Neosho! There will be a couple events coming in June, so to get you excited she wants to let us know. There will be a cemetery clean up on June 14th in Neosho, ad you can find more info on their website. There will also be a big event on June 29th to celebrate our Independence! There will be all kinds of events, especially for the kiddos, and lots of prizes to win! Come on down to bring the community of Neosho together! To get more information on this event head over to https://www.facebook.com/CityofNeosho/.
Berndt flies to CMU
It was a long time coming. Cassville senior soccer standout Emma Berndt, the new school record-holder for goals in a single season, inked her name to a letter of intent for Central Methodist University on April 26. Berndt is now the fourth college signee for the Cassville girls program, and...
News briefs, May 8
The Corinth Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the cemetery shelter. The Barry County Democratic Central Committee will meet on May 14 at 6 p.m. at the Cassville Branch Library meeting room. Williams to retire from library. Cheryl Williams, branch supervisor at...
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