Walnut Grove News

In 1992, concerned about the hunger that burdens many Missourians, the Department of Conservation started Share the Harvest, a program that provides an easy way for hunters to donate venison that they harvest during the state's archery and firearms deer seasons to people in need.

Willard High School officials can take great pride in the actions of a vocal group of students.

The Walnut Grove School District won't hold classes for the rest of the week due to widespread influenza.

Two Rogersville residents were killed Friday night in a one-car crash on Route BB about 5 miles east of Walnut Grove, according to a report from the Missouri Highway Patrol.

The owners of 7C's Winery near Walnut Grove are holding a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Willard -- Walnut Grove resident Angela Garoutte takes her children to the Willard library two or three times a week.

COLUMBIA, Mo. Is there anything more basic than a citizen asking government about the expenditure of taxpayer money? In an audit of eight Greene County municipalities, the Missouri Sunshine Coalition found that it was not always easy to obtain a copy of the local budget.

A coalition that promotes open government in Missouri says it met various obstacles obtaining the budgets of eight southwestern communities.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northern Greene County and southern Polk County until 6:45 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Beginning about 7 a.m. today, Fremont Avenue south of Sunshine Street will be closed for about a month for road improvement work, according to the city.

A brief closing of both eastbound lanes of Interstate 44 at Glenstone heads the list of road work in Greene County in the week ahead.

A man from California died Tuesday when his tractor flipped over and crushed him.

Information from a press release: The Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management reports the following damage summary for this morninga s storm event in Greene County, including Springfield and other municipalities: Property Damage Schools sustaining major damage include Fair Grove, Strafford, Bois Da Arc Elementary and Walnut Grove.

Three people were taken to the hospital Saturday morning after a crash in Greene County, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

A line of heavy thunderstorms curving through the region that has caused widespread wind damage reports in Joplin and elsewhere will hit Springfield by 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

AT&T has completed upgrades to its fiber network allowing for high-speed DLS Internet access in the Fair Grove and Walnut Grove areas in Greene County.