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Rural Philanthropy Summit
A team of Aurora folks attended the Rural Philanthropy Summit on May 8 at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center in Springfield. The theme was “Creating Thriving Communities” and it was co-hosted by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and Philanthropy Missouri. On hand for Aurora were: Kim...
100+ Women expands reach
Local organizations may now be nominated for donations. The Monett Museum witnessed a gathering of community-minded women on May 2, as the second quarter meeting of the local 100+ Women organization took place. The event featured presentations from Katie Dillman, of Make Our Day, and Amy Sampson, representing the Monett...
Williams breaks school record set in 2000
Three Cassville thinclads will compete in four events at the MSHSAA Class 3 State Championships this weekend, and one Lady Wildcats added some emphasis to her qualification by breaking a school record set at the beginning of the millenum. At the Class 3, Sectional 3 in Mountain Grove on Saturday,...
FCCLA students visit Rotary
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education in public and private schools through grade 12. Members of the Aurora High School FCCLA and their advisor, Samantha Holt, spoke with Aurora Rotary...
As National Teacher Appreciation Week closes, think of the difference one teacher can make
When you think of your time in school, from kindergarten to 12th grade, who was your favorite teacher? The educator who enters your mind might be the one who made learning the most fun, organized the best field trips or encouraged you to try something new. You might think of a teacher who...
Aurora YEP receives $14,000 grant from CFO
The Aurora Youth Empowerment Project received a $14,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, in partnership with the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation and Commerce Trust, on April 30. The grant will allow the group to host workshops that encourage growth in literacy and purchase...
Exeter hoopster awarded in Aurora
Kylee Cole, of Exeter, raked in a bushel of postseason awards for her basketball play at Aurora this year. Cole averaged 20.9 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game, 2.1 assists per game and 1.8 steals per game. She made 112 three-pointers shooting at a 37.5% clip, setting a new school record making her 9th all-time in single season three-pointers made. Cole’s 626 points also puts her 42nd all-time in Missouri single-season scoring. Cole helped the Lady Houn’ Dawgs to a 25-5 season, a school record for wins, and a second consecutive district championship, the first Aurora repeat in history. For her efforts, Cole was named First Team All-Big 8 East, MBCA Class 4 District 12 All-District Team and Player of the Year, MBCA Class 4 All-State, 4SBCA First Team All-Area, Springfield News-Leader Dominant Dozen Team and All-O-Zone Honorable Mention. Cole is the daughter of Jason and Tracie Cole and the granddaughter of Linda and the Lat eJohn Cole, and Howard and Jackie Burns, of Exeter.
School bus involved in crash with semi near Halltown, Mo.
The Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a Miller School District school bus and a semi on Thursday morning. Two students, the driver of the school bus and the driver of the semi, all suffered minor injuries.
Eight sets of twins graduate from Republic High School
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) — Some Republic School District graduates are gaining popularity. Why? They’re twins!. The district announced Friday that eight sets of twins will be graduating from Republic High School this year. The pairs are listed below, from left to right:. - Molly & Maggie Mason. -...
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