The Masonic Lodge 357 in Alta Vista recently donated $200 to the Live Well Morris County fund/USD 417 After Prom committee. Pictured are Alex Bolinder of the Masons and Amanda Craige of the After Prom…

Council Grove City Counselor Nathan Adams is leading the time capsule project scheduled to be buried on the city’s 200th anniversary, August 10, 2025. Adams told the Council Grove Republican tha…

REFURBISHING FOR THE FUTURE For the past several weeks, Council Grove city crews have been refurbishing the Sylvan Park Depot. Wednesday we caught up with Dale Everett (top photo left) and Mark Meador…

The Council Grove 22nd Annual Spring Turkey Hunt was conducted on Saturday, April 5. This years’ hunt sought to accommodate area youth ages 11-17.

A windy and cool spring morning greeted seven ea…

Council Grove will host a series of basketball camps from June 2 to June 5 at the CGJSHS Gymnasium, offering local students a chance to build their skills and enjoy the game during the summer break. T…

In Game 1, the Lady Braves softball team fell 5-1, as the team hosted West Franklin Thursday, at Hylton Field. West Franklin took the lead in the fifth inning with a single by Baylie Hajney and added …

As travelers approach Council Grove from the south, they are once again greeted by a familiar and welcoming silhouette on the horizon. The image of the calf and roper stands out against the green Flin…

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, April 8h, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners Wayne Kohler, Jim Barber and David Fox were present. Chelsey Schmidt, County Clerk, an…

Easter Sunday 2,000 years ago was the most important day in history. It was the turning point for mankind. God sent Jesus as a tiny defenseless baby to His rebellious creations. He did so solely out o…

At its regular April meeting, the USD 417 Board of Education adopted a new policy aimed at reducing classroom distractions by limiting student access to personal electronic devices during the school d…