Russellville school district nets award for 7th year in row

RUSSELLVILLE, Mo. - The Cole County R-1 School District has received the Distinction in Performance Award for the seventh consecutive year. That news and other updates were discussed at the district board of education meeting last week.

Bus routes have been reduced from eight to seven routes for this school year.

Superintendent Jerry Hobbs noted: "If the Legislature continues to reduce funding for transportation, we will have to find additional ways to reduce our ....