Crawford
Rehabilitation Through Innovation program receives national award
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) has recognized the Rehabilitation Through Innovation program conducted in the Crawford County Jail with its National Innovation Award. The program worked to bring...
Crawford County Commission Notes: April 2019
Crawford County commissioners meet on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at the county courthouse in Steelville. They did not convene a meeting on Tuesday, April 2 because of the Municipal Election,...
Sheriff’s Department upgrading its vehicle fleet
Eight new patrol vehicles will soon hit the roadways in Crawford County, providing an update to the aging fleet currently in use for the Sheriff’s Department. The new vehicles are...
Phelps
PPQG takes on March Madness Pillowcase Challenge, donates over 800 pillowcases
At the monthly Piece and Plenty Quilt Guild (PPQG) meeting members presented Russell House staff with the last of the 862 pillowcases created during the March Madness Pillowcase Challenge.
New Agronomy Specialist Serving Phelps, Crawford, Dent counties
The University of Missouri Extension Center of Phelps County welcomes Gatlin Bunton as the agronomy specialist for Phelps, Crawford and Dent counties. Agronomy is the science of utilizing plants for...
Congressman announces Rolla Regional Art Competition winners
Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) announced today the local finalists for the annual 8th Congressional District Art Competition for high school students across southeast and south central Missouri.
Bourbon
Lewis crowned May Day Queen
2019 May Day Queen Ashlyn Lewis. She is the 83rd May Day Queen in Bourbon.
Leasburg to hold Old Tyme Homecoming
There will be an Old Tyme Homecoming on May 18 at the Leasburg Fulton City Park in Leasburg, Missouri celebrating Yester-Years and Today: 1859-2019.
BHS awarded Project Graduation grant
The Central District Coalition for Roadway Safety and Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) awarded the Bourbon High School with a Project Graduation grant to assist with expenses for the drug...
State and Regional
FCC authorizes $22 million for broadband in rural Missouri counties
By Caitlyn Rosen, Missouri News NetworkMissourians living in rural areas have dealt with a lack of broadband access at disproportionate levels. Funding authorized Tuesday from the Federal Communications Commission could...
Simon's Law, debtor prison bill headed to governor
By Caitlyn Rosen, Missouri New NetworkJEFFERSON CITY — Lawmakers rarely agree on issues. Last Monday, however, there was one topic all of the members of the House were united on.They...
Efforts to change Clean Missouri halted in final week of session
By Tom Coulter, Missouri News NetworkJEFFERSON CITY —Two pieces of legislation that would have changed the Clean Missouri amendment will not make it to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk this year.Amendment...
Outdoors
National Trails Day hike at Onondaga Cave State Park June 1
Join Onondaga Cave State Park staff for an invigorating hike, at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 1 during National Trails Day. Named after the famed Onondaga Cave, this park offers visitors...
Stoddard County angler swipes state record for black buffalo
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Joshua Lee of Bernie on his record-breaking 76-pound black buffalo shot in Stoddard County. Lee shot the whopper of a fish while bowfishing...
Join fundraiser in Rolla to help Missouri Stream Team program celebrates 30 years of stewardship
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Missouri Stream Team Program and the 20th anniversary of Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition, also known as Stream Teams United. From its...
Entertainment
Recklein Memorial Library holding author meet and greet on May 16
Author Bill Shuey will be at the Cuba Recklein Memorial Library on May 16 from 6:30-8 p.m. for an author meet and greet.
Comedian Rex Havens to perform at Leach Theatre
Family-friendly comedian Rex Havens will perform his multi-media show “Women and Children First” at Leach Theatre on May 3.
Spring festival is May 4
The Newburg Children's Museum Annual Spring Festival will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Letters to the Editor
Be Yourself
Grasp firm the helm that steers your ship of life,And sail to leeward on the seas of strife;Skirt wide the brewing storm and hidden shoal,For you alone are captain of...
Can’t be heartless
Medicaid, funded by state and federal funds, provides health care for one in seven Missourians living in every county in our state. Medicaid recipients are our neighbors, family and friends...
Health department tackling big problem
This letter is to acknowledge Honor Evans, RN and her staff at Crawford County Health Department for efforts in carrying out collaborative work to address an important issue in our...
Opinions
Some policy reforms are needed for better prosperity
By Ric W. Hafer Missouri’s slow economic growth over the past twenty years is no secret. What may surprise you is that the length of this dismal track record actually...
The passage of a state legislative era
By Phill Brooks Missouri has lost one of the most successful and charismatic House speakers I've covered in nearly one half century. Kenneth Rothman, who died late April, served as...
Take a plastic pledge for Migratory Bird Day in the Americas
By Becky Ewing I recently traveled to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, to visit with Dr. Cary Chevalier’s Renewable Resources Policy and Administration class. The students were...