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Thu, 09/03/2026 - 3:49pm

Fire claims Ash Grove home

No one was home when a blaze at the residence of Heather Spencer claimed the structure at 130 W. Moonlight Valley Drive, Ash Grove the late afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 26.

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 4:43pm

Got Mud? Run gets down and dirty in Brookline park

Shown here are scenes from last Saturday’s 12th annual Got Mud? Run in Brookline Park, hosted by the Republic Parks and Recreation department.

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 2:09pm

Willard appoints city administrator

Willard has announced the hiring of a new city administrator after the position remained vacant since Wesley Young left the city for Nixa on July 13.

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 5:08am

Retiring AGPD Chief Davis celebrated by city

Shown at left, incoming Ash Grove Chief of Police Joe Mahan, left, stands with retiring Chief of Police John Davis at the latter’s retirement party on Aug. 7 at Killingsworth Hall, Ash Grove.

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Fire claims Ash Grove home

Ash Grove to likely discontinue use of Flock cameras

Republic FFA brings home the bacon; tax levy, summer success discussed at board of education meeting

Got Mud? Run gets down and dirty in Brookline park

Willard appoints city administrator

Sports

Willard wins Class 5 State Championship

Willard Tigers advance to Class 5 final four in baseball, Elise Murray and Zachary Gates both finish fourth at state track

Republic baseball season ends after opening upset

Pirates fall to Fair Grove in district championship game, Easton Rust finishes ninth in Class 2 state golf tournament

Ash Grove finishes regular season with 22 wins, Pirates move on to district tournament

Obituaries

Lea “Ellen” Spickler

KENNY DEAN SMITH

Jared Christpher Patch

Ronald Orvel Hampton

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