Crawford
Crawford County Felony Report
The Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney’s office recently filed the following felony charges: Ronald Jay Robben, 60, of Steelville, has been charged with the class E felony of failing to register...
Felony charges filed by county prosecutor
The Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney’s office recently filed the following felony charges: • Ronald Jay Robben, 60, of Steelville, has been charged with the class E felony of failing to...
Crawford Electric Co-op director election petition cycle opens Thursday, June 17
Thursday, June 17, is the start of the open nomination period for Crawford Electric consumer-members who want to run for the co-op’s board of directors. Three positions on the board...
Phelps
Area health officials warn of dangerous COVID-19 Delta variant
The Alpha (B.1.1.7) and Delta (B.1.617.2) variants of the coronavirus have been identified in Phelps County, according to the Phelps-Maries County Health Department. Local COVID-19 vaccination opportunities can be found...
Childers appointed new Phelps County Circuit Clerk
Governor Mike Parson has appointed Sonja Childers, of Rolla, to serve as the next Phelps County Circuit Clerk. Childers was one of five statewide elected position vacancies filled on Wednesday,...
MRPC to host opioid use disorder awareness walk in Linn on June 19
The Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) Rural Opioid Initiatives, the Meramec Region’s Rural Opioid Program (MRROP) and Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (OAYI), in partnership with Mid-MO Addiction Awareness Group (MAAG)...
Bourbon
BBQ winners announced
The Fourth Annual Bourbon BBQ contest was held Saturday, June 12, with nearly $1,000 in prizes award to the best chicken, ribs, and pork steaks cooked at the event. The...
Bourbon Elementary School awards
Principal’s Award Kindergarten Lucas Smith, Kade Cherry, Mason Giuliani and Maliyah Gotsis.
Local graduate joins staff of St. James Dental Center
Dr. Caitlin Rosemann, DMD, MPH, will be joining Dr. Ron Wilkerson at the St. James Dental Center starting in July.
State and Regional
State Fire Marshal urges caution for those who use consumer fireworks for July 4th celebrations
• Fireworks sales at seasonal retailers are legal in Missouri from June 20 to July 10As vaccination rates climb, COVID-19 cases drop and more Americans plan July 4th celebrations, the...
Population trends up in Missouri, down in region
Although final 2020 U.S. Census data is yet to be released, initial reports show that Missouri’s population grew by about 11,000 people from 2019 to 2020. That may not be...
State Treasurer encourages Missourians to search Unclaimed Property listings
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is launching an annual effort to return Unclaimed Property to Missourians.
Outdoors
Driftwood, rocks and fishing lures
By Larry Dablemont If I were a young man trying to find a decent job, I would buy an old pontoon boat with a good outboard motor and strip everything...
Remember these summertime trout fishing tips
By Bill Cooper As usual summer recently roared into our lives with temperatures in the nineties. Alas, humans are not the only creatures to suffer. Trout in our Ozark streams...
Cute, baby wild animals better left alone
What should you do if you find a fawn in your garage? That’s not a question most people have had to ask themselves, but it was one that faced a...
Entertainment
Make Music Day being held in Rolla on June 21
The Rolla Choral Arts Society is organizing Make Music Rolla day on Monday, June 21, at the Downtown Bandshell and Festival area in Rolla. Times are available for area musicians...
OAT, local actress to host Summer Theatre Academy
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) will be hosting a week-long Summer Theatre Academy in three area towns, including Bourbon, this summer. Actress Taylor Louderman, who is a Bourbon native, will be...
Heritage Day taking place in Spring Bluff
The forecast looks good for Saturday, June 5 so make plans to come out to Spring Bluff Campground/Retreat Center and enjoy the annual Spring Bluff Heritage Day from 10 a.m....
Letters to the Editor
A valuable tool for rural entrepreneurs
Small business entrepreneurship is a key source of job creation for rural counties. These businesses generate economic activity that can multiply throughout the community.
More diverse meat production needed
Earlier this year, President Joe Biden signed an executive order calling for strengthening vulnerable agricultural supply chains and encouraging production here at home.
History reimagined
According to the author of this rendition of history, our nation was founded in August 1619 when slaves were brought to the Virginia Colony. It goes on to infer that...
Opinions
Is the Supreme Court still a defender of press freedom?
By Tony Mauro, Special Correspondent, Freedom Forum For decades, the Supreme Court has interpreted the First Amendment as the protector of the nation’s news media: • In New York Times...
Farm Bureau stands united behind America’s farmers and ranchers at the southern border
By Garrett Hawkins In rural Missouri, we know what it’s like to feel forgotten. Coastal elites think of us as “flyover country” and have no idea what our lives are...
Missouri farmers focused on mental health
By Garrett Hawkins On the farm, the “to do” list never seems to end—and only grows when the weather doesn’t cooperate. For my family, we found a small window when...