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Several area teachers recently received $500 classroom grants from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation. Recipients in Greenfield, Marionville, Aurora, Mt. Vernon, Pierce City, Neosho and...
All lanes of Farm Road 2140 open at Highway 37 Barry County Farm Road 2140 at Missouri Route 37 south of Butterfield was fully reopened as of noon on April 28. Both lanes of Farm Road 2140 were closed at Route 37 to allow contractor crews to widen Route 37 and add center turn lane. The work is part of a larger project to make roadway improvements along Missouri Route 37 between Monett and the Missouri/Arkansas state line. Jenkins Bridge Foundation group hosting duck race The Jenkins Bridge Foundation is sponsoring a Fun Day at the Bridge at the historic bridge from 2-5 p.m. Saturday. The...
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 The Jenkins Bridge Foundation extends a big thank you to the anonymous donor who has given $10,000 toward the approximately $200,000 it will cost to make repairs on the Jenkins Bridge to meet the specifications for a pedestrian bridge. One music fundraiser was held prior to the COVID shut down. Projects since then have included writing grants, selling T-shirts, and soliciting donations and pledges. A Save the Bridge Day is planned at the bridge for May 8 from 2-5 p.m. The schedule includes music, duck races, food and other activities. For more information...
Jenkins Bridge Foundation group hosting duck race The Jenkins Bridge Foundation is planning a duck race at the historic bridge, starting at 2 p.m. on May 8. The day will include duck races, a music jam session, food and games. Duck chances can be purchased for $5 each or three for $10. First place will be half the profit on the race entries. The Foundation recently received an anonymous donation of $10,000 toward the funds needed to restore the bridge for pedestrian use. Many area residents have memories of swimming and jumping off the bridge, picnics, baptizing and celebrations at the bridge...