Applefest is as American as Apple Pie!” I am Jim Gerhold, promotions coordinator for the Applefest team of people committed to bring a quality family event to our community. I am the lead pastor ...

As a small business owner and the State Representative for District 157, I am always looking for ways to support our local businesses and strengthen our state’s economy. State Rep. Mitch ...

We often overlook the value of time, which is woven from memories that have influenced our lives. Bryan Cook The events that have transpired up to this moment are unchangeable, and it is ...

Now therefore, make confession to the Lord God of your fathers, and do His will; separate yourselves from John Conn the peoples of the land, and from the pagan wives.” (Ezra 10:11; NKJV) Our ...

Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being defined by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to ...

Members of the Mercy Hospital Aurora emergency department want to thank all who have donated to Mercy Health Foundation. Due to community generosity the Aurora emergency room now has a ...

The Aurora City Council met Feb. 11 with Mayor Jason Lewis, Chairman Pro Tem Tony Kennedy, Councilwomen Dawn Oplinger and Theresa Pettit, and Councilman Joshua Blades present. In council forum ...

It was hot. My mom had taken me back to school shopping in downtown Aurora. We had purchased a pair of red PF Flyer Shoes on sale at Dryer’s Shoe Store in the 100 block of Madison Avenue.

Students participating in Aurora High School’s Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) chapter attended the annual YEP Conference, presented by Community Foundation of the Ozarks, on Feb. 5. The ...

What’s on your mind?” For those of you who have a Facebook account, you are greeted with this writing prompt every time you open up the app. Laura Schulteis-Jungbluth Gosh, do people ...

The cyclamen is Cupid’s flowering love child. For centuries, people have associated cyclamens with matters of the heart, making it a perfect Valentine’s Day choice, said University of Missouri ...

I have written about Reels in past columns. I enjoy seeing people do dishes that have the recipes “right there.” Pris Reed I definitely have my favorite people who post ...