Schools applied to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) through a competitive grant application process. The maximum grant amount awarded was $300,000.
Hundreds of Gold Star families were honored Saturday at Silver Dollar City. Nearly 600 families representing 114 fallen military members were in attendance to pay their respects.
With the fall season finally underway, people across the Ozarks are eager to get into the fall spirit by decorating their homes and getting ready for Halloween a little early.