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In a heartwarming display of community spirit, ASPEQ Heating Group, a SPX Technologies Electric Heat company, hosted a Back-To-School Supply Drive-Thru this past weekend, distributing school supplies to families and helping kick off the new academic year on a high note. The event, held on Saturday, August 9th in the parking lot outside ASPEQ's facility, saw volunteers handing out 72 stocked backpacks filled with items like pencils, markers, and tissues.

Local pilot and airport manager Del Buckman recently met with Chad Chastain, a fellow pilot who is currently overseeing an active watermelon harvest near the Salt River, just outside Hunnewell. Chastain is managing the operation on more than 100 acres of farmland leased by Melon 1, one of the nation’s largest watermelon growers and shippers.

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. — Country radio legend Rowdy Yates returned to mid-Missouri on Friday, Aug.

The Monroe City Garden Club has named its Yard of the Month winners for August, spotlighting two local properties that go above and beyond in beautifying their surroundings. This month’s honorees include a business that’s often overlooked due to recent infrastructure changes, as well as a residence that consistently showcases careful landscaping and thoughtful design.

Tonya Pryor, Administrator for the Monroe City Chamber of Commerce and DTMC, recently completed the Chamber Management Academy, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Missouri (CCEMO) in Jefferson City. The two-day professional development program, held August 7–8, 2025, brought together chamber professionals from across Missouri to explore key areas of chamber leadership, including nonprofit operations, membership development, marketing, and event execution.

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Monroe City is moving forward with plans to sell several public properties, including neighborhood parks, following a recent city council meeting.