May 19, 2026
Higginsville Advance News
Highway 13 Butterfly Trail: Bethany to Branson
Kathi Mecham, MU Extension Field Specialist in Horticulture Missouri Highway 13 extends nearly the full length of the state, running from Bethany near the Iowa border to Branson at the Arkansas state line. This approximately 300mile highway passes through a diverse landscape, including the rugged hills of the southwest Missouri Ozarks, farmland, rolling hills, remnants of tallgrass prairie, and the fertile floodplains of the Missouri River. From north to south, Highway 13 showcases the ecological diversity that makes Missouri unique.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 12th to 18th
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 12th to 18th
West Central Electric announces winners of Memorial Scholarship
West Central Electric Cooperative is proud to announce Kiley Bieri and Morgan Nelson as the winners of the 2026 John & Kathryn English Memorial Scholarship. The $1,000 award is a four-year renewable scholarship.
MoDOT announces nightly lane/ramp closures, rolling stops on I-70
Crews will be conducting various nightly lane closures along the Interstate 70 corridor near downtown Kansas City from Monday, April 13 until Friday, April 17. The lane closures will be…
Missing person advisory issued for Sweet Springs juvenile
A juvenile reported missing from Sweet Springs has been located safe following an Endangered Person Advisory issued by the Saline County Sheriff's Office.
RESCHEDULED: Lane/ramp closures planned on I-70 at Lafayette County Route H
Lane and ramp closures on Interstate 70 westbound at Lafayette County Route H will now be conducted Friday, April 17.
MoDOT announces lane closure on Hwy 13 in Ray County
The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing a right lane closure on southbound Missouri Route 13.
John Knox Village East News
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The Davis Theater Continues to Shine as a Community Gathering Place
A long-standing piece of local history. The Davis Theater has been entertaining residents since it first opened its doors in 1934. Over the decades, it has remained a cornerstone of the community, blending historic charm with modern updates to keep audiences coming back.
Lafayette County C-1 School District Minutes for Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education for Lafayette County C-1 held their monthly meeting on March 26, at 7:00 in the Central office boardroom. All members were present: Gina Kouril, Steve Dyer, Don Kennedy, Benton Williams, Kali Erdman and Barb Nolte President Benton Williams called the meeting to order. Eric Lockard moved to approve the agenda and Steve Dyer seconds.