The Appleton City FBLA chapter is holding a fundraiser on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or until sold out in the circle drive at the school featuring Sherlene’s Reuben Sandwiches. Come kick off your St. Patrick’s Day weekend with Sherlene’s Famous Reuben Sandwich for $10 and support our FBLA chapter. Thank you in advance for your support.
The monthly Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at the Appleton City Church of God will be 7:00 a.m. Saturday March 14. All the men of the community are invited to join them for a time of great food and fellowship. Mark Avery will have a short devotional.
Grace Christian Academy will have their 6th annual hog roast dinner with silent and live auctions fundraiser 4:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14 in the Lowry City Civic Center, 4th & Cleveland. The hog roast dinner for $10 includes meat, sides, dessert and drink. Children 4-12 years eat for $6, 3 and under are free. Carry out is available. Silent auction from 4:00–6:30 and live auction at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the school or at the door.
Drivers can expect lane closures and occasional traffic delays on Missouri Route 52 and Route J in Bates County and Vernon County Route AA for a resurfacing project beginning the week of March 16. This is the work being done on this project: Missouri Route 52 from Missouri/Kansas state line east approximately 27 miles to Route BB. The contractor will add a new surface, structural work to bridge over northbound I-49 lanes (Exit 131) and add guardrail in areas and rumble strips. Bates County Route J from Route F south approximately four (4) miles to Route 52 will add a new surface. Vernon County Route AA from Route M west of Schell City south nearly 13 miles to Route 52, Contractor will add a new surface and permanent striping. Traffic impacts include: traffic reduced to one lane where contractor crews are working. Drivers will encounter flaggers and pilot cars where crews are working. Drivers should wait for the pilot vehicle before proceeding through the work zone or before entering the work zone from a side road. Route 52 over I-49 will be CLOSED for up to 166 days while contractor works on bridge. I-49 traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Westbound Route 52 drivers will be directed along a signed detour north on I-49 to Bates County Route F (Exit 136) at Passaic and back south on I-49. Eastbound Route 52 drivers will be directed along a signed detour south on I-49 to Route 52 (Exit 130) south of Butler. There will be no signed detour for work on Bates County Route J and Vernon County Route AA. Drivers should find alternate routes to avoid work zones.
Contractor crews have closed the St. Clair County Route H bridge over Monegaw Creek southeast of Appleton City until early May to replace the bridge. Crews will demolish the existing bridge and replace it with a new structure. In addition, the contractor will add new barrier walls, object markers at either end of the bridge and new permanent striping. The new bridge also will be six (6) feet wider than the current structure. Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances on either end of the work zone, but will not be able to drive through the work zone. There is no signed detour Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone. Drivers should consider alternate routes during the project.
Immaculate Conception Church Lenten Fish Fry Dinner will be served March 20 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall, Montrose. Dine-in and carry will be served. The menu is fried fish, Suzy Q’s, cole slaw, corn bread, cookies and a drink. Adults eat for $12, children under 10 for $8.
The AC Spring City Wide Garage Sale dates have been set for April 24 and 25. Information regarding permits will be posted at a later date.
The Appleton City Museum would like to borrow 40 Christmas tree stands or tripods, May-August to help Celebrate 40 years of the Appleton City Landmarks Restoration organization. Be a part of the celebration. Contact 660-492-0131 or acmolampkin@yahoo.com
Ohio Christian Church invites area women to be guests at their Annual Ladies Retreat on March 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This spring they’ll be putting down roots and experiencing a mountain-top moment with guest speaker Whitney Kinne of Clinton leading through Jeremiah 17:7-8. Whitney is a vivacious, kind, faith-walking mom and career woman, raised in church and agriculture. They have all kinds of wonderful surprises waiting for you, including a lovely, complimentary lunch. Every detail of the day has been planned and they’ve been praying for you. They can’t wait to lift voices in praise, and to love on and learn with you. It all begins at 10:00 a.m. at Ohio Christian Church – located 7 miles west of Lowry City or 10 miles east of Appleton City on Hwy. A. For more information, call 417-321-4177. Be sure to like and follow at Ohio Christian Church on Facebook for more details and coming announcements.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for March, 2026. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Friday, Mar. 13 – Orthopedic-Dr. Gray, Wednesday; March 18 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Thursday; March 19 – Podiatry – Dr. Pace; Tuesday, Mar. 24 – Rheumatology-Dr. John; Wednesday, March 25 – Orthopedic- Dr. Gray; Wednesday, March 25 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni; Thursday, March 26– Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib; Friday, March 27 – Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA; Tuesday, March 31 – Rheumatology-Dr. John.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Mar 14 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at the Appleton City Church of God 7:00 a.m.
Mar 14 ACHS FBLA Reuben Sandwich fundraiser 11:00-2:00 at the circle drive of the school
Mar 14 Grace Christian Academy annual hog roast dinner and silent and live auctions 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the Lowry City Civic Center,
Mar 17 St Patrick’s Day
Mar 20 Immaculate Conception Church Lenten Fish Fry Dinner 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall, Montrose
