What's Good, Aurora MO

11/06/2025

Aurora High School Students of the Month!

We’re proud to recognize these outstanding Houn Dawgs for their hard work, leadership, and positive impact at AHS!

Freshmen: Reid Wathan & Eli Bigham
Sophomores: Landon Bay & Kaitlin Schiebley
Juniors: Sikenan Boettler & Calise Littleton
Seniors: Emma Garner & Aitrus Maples

Congratulations to each of you for representing Aurora High School with excellence — in and out of the classroom!

10/29/2025

This Monday 11/3/2025, the Aurora United Methodist Church will offer Wal-Mart gift cards to SNAP recipients who bring proof of past benefits. This initiative is first come, first served, with support available for up to 50 families $35 Wal-Mart gift cards
How did we come up with $35 – with research we found that these 8 staple items- Ground Beef, Chicken, Cheese, Milk, Cereal, Peanut Butter, Jelly & Bread – were purchased the most with SNAP benefits- all of these items could be purchased at Wal-Mart for around $35..

10/29/2025

There will be several of these cars out running around Aurora and Marionville on Friday for Halloween! There is candy and a person dressed as a police officer inside! Wave them down and trick or treat them! 👻 🎃 🧙‍♀️

Photo credit: J&M Photography

10/03/2025

Saturday is shaping up to be a perfect day for a car show! And a chili cookoff. And an all-school reunion at the Alumni Center (old Armory).

09/23/2025

🌟 Missouri Good Neighbor Week is Sept 28 – Oct 4 🌟
Hey neighbors! It’s time to celebrate kindness and community during Missouri Good Neighbor Week! Let’s come together to brighten someone’s day with a simple act of kindness—whether it’s helping with yard work, sharing a treat, hosting a driveway gathering or checking in on an elderly neighbor.
✨ Here’s the challenge: Do one kind thing for a neighbor this week, then visit the Missouri Good Neighbor Week website to share your story and be entered in our random drawing for over $1000 in prizes. Your small gesture could inspire others and help build a stronger and kinder community!
Let’s make our neighborhood shine by spreading kindness from Sept 28 through Oct 4. Ready to join? 💙
👉 Learn more and report your act of kindness here: https://missourigoodneighborweek.com

09/20/2025

✨ Calling All Christmas Helpers! ✨
We’re excited to invite YOU to a special Volunteer Info Meeting for our Community Christmas Event! 🎅🤶
📅 Date & Time: October 15th at 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 15 West Locust, Aurora, MO
• This meeting is just for day-of-event volunteers — the ones who help bring the holiday magic to life on the big day.
• We’ll walk through all the volunteer opportunities available.
• You’ll get a sneak peek of what the event will look like.

Come and join us if you want to be involved in making this a fun and exciting event!

09/19/2025

Join us under the shade trees of Oak Park, Aurora MO for the 41stAnnual Houn' Dawg Auto Fest.. 23 classes to choose from cars, trucks, motorcycles, special intrest .. Day of the Show entry fee $20.. $15 on or before September 25th - contact the Aurora Chamber of Commerce 417-678-4150 or email [email protected]
sign up online- follow this link - https://pci.jotform.com/form/231385006639154
https://www.facebook.com/events/2136412773555602

09/18/2025

Tomorrow evening, everyone!

08/27/2025

Mark your calendars to see area artists on display. September 19th!

EXCITING!!!

08/15/2025

Aurora has 5 new American FFA Degree recipients. Congratulations Jake Andrews, Marisol Castillo, Taylor Lauffer, Karina Lopez, and Luke Stellwagen on this accomplishment!

The American FFA Degree is the highest degree the National FFA Organization can bestow upon an FFA member. Less than 1% of FFA members earn the American FFA Degree. They will be recognized at the National FFA Convention in November.

08/06/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPSC63bEqRw

Aurora is home to about 7,400 people in Lawrence County, Missouri, near Springfield. The pride people have in this town and its strong sense of place are wha...