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Mt. Vernon’s Johnston Southwest Athletic Director of the Year

Published by education on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 12:00am

Local AD earns top vote from 103 schools in region

Mt. Vernon High School Show Choir brings home the win at Joplin competition

Published by education on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 12:00am

The Mt. Vernon Show Choir traveled to Joplin on Saturday, Feb. 4, to attend the Joplin High School “In the Spotlight” Show Choir competition. They performed their competition program titled “The Main Event” a story about two boxers and continuing to fight even when you get knocked down.

Six arrested in two different Aurora house raids

Published by education on Wed, 02/08/2023 - 9:07am

Drug house nets paraphernalia, two arrests
Six Aurora residents were taken into custody when the Aurora-Marionville Police Department executed search warrants on two different houses the week of Sunday, Jan. 29.

Mt. Vernon High School’s Krempges crowned during homecoming ceremony Jan. 27

Published by education on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 12:00am

The Mt. Vernon High School basketball homecoming dance was Friday, Jan. 27, following the boys basketball game against Aurora. Prior to the varsity tip off they held their homecoming coronation ceremony.

Lady Mt'neers seeing progress on new dugouts

Published by education on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 12:00am

The Lady Mt’neers dugouts are starting to see progress. On Friday, Jan. 27 the project took a huge step forward when both slabs were poured for the new dugouts.

Mackey found guilty of Republic murder

Published by education on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 12:00am

Aurora man will be sentenced in April
 
An Aurora man was convicted of second-degree murder on Friday, Jan. 20. Shane Leon Mackey, 48, was found guilty of the murder of Racheal Sanders after a three-day bench trial in the Greene County Circuit Court.  

Crash almost proves fatal for Lawrence County deputy sheriff

Published by education on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 12:00am

A Lawrence County deputy sheriff had a near brush with death while helping at the scene of an accident on Sunday, Jan. 29 during winter weather.

Morris in custody, charged with kidnapping, assault

Published by education on Wed, 01/25/2023 - 12:00am

Monett man turns self in following alleged attack, kidnapping at Aurora Price Cutter

Morris in custody following alleged abduction

Published by education on Wed, 01/18/2023 - 12:14pm

Aurora man turns self in after incident involving ex-girlfriend

Hicks in jail after failing to appear in court on possession charge

Published by education on Wed, 01/18/2023 - 12:13pm

An Ash Grove man was taken into custody after he failed to appear in court for a scheduled disposition hearing. Richard Hicks, 60, was booked into the jail on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

Lawrence County Record

312 S. Hickory St.
Mt. Vernon, MO, 65712
www.lawrencecountyrecord.com

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