Greenville Elementary dominates 2026 Ellington Math Bowl, winning three of four grade divisions and capturing the overall school championship.

Clearwater Elementary shines at Ozark Area Academic Bowl, with multiple top individual finishes and the 3rd-grade team capturing 1st place overall.

Piedmont Chamber will host a free March 16 meet-and-greet honoring 2025 Businessperson of the Year Chad Henson and Citizen of the Year Waylon Freeze at the Wayne County Community Building.

MoDOT opens virtual meeting through April 3 for public feedback on draft 25-year Long-Range Transportation and State Freight & Rail plans that will guide Missouri’s transportation vision.

Clearwater Fire board awards $500-a-month mowing contract, backs countywide radio ID changes, and weighs legal fix to clarify Lake Creek firehouse deed.

Missouri tax swap plan could slash state school funding by more than one-third—$1.4B statewide and over $1,800 per student—hitting rural districts hardest, report warns. Lawmakers are considering ...

Wayne County seniors get free tax prep March 19, while Three Rivers College hosts “Little Shop of Horrors” shows and an alumni art exhibit; local museum posts new hours. Free Tax Prep for Seniors ...

Top-ranked Bunker Eagles edge Cooter 64-59 to reach first-ever Class 1 MSHSAA Final Four; will face Faith Christian Academy Friday at Mizzou Arena. The Black River League will be represented this year ...

Barbara “Barb” Jean Chitwood, 81, of Piedmont, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died Feb. 27, 2026; services were held March 4 at Ruegg Funeral Home. Barbara “Barb” Jean Chitwood, 81, of ...