Crawford
Commission approves second assistant PA
Crawford County Commissioners have approved a request from Prosecuting Attorney David Smith to hire an additional assistant prosecutor for his office at a cost of $50,000 annually.
911 completes project to improve emergency communication
Crawford County has a new public safety radio system in place following the completion of a huge project over the past year funded through a portion of the county’s CARES...
County moved to new congressional district
Crawford County will no longer be in the 8th Congressional District under a redistricting plan approved by the Missouri Senate last week, provided the bill is signed by the governor....
Phelps
Missouri S&T makes Money’s list of top universities
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the nation’s best universities for the money and tops in the state, according to Money’s Best Colleges ranking.The ranking, released Monday,...
S&T opens registration for summer day camps focused on invention, subsurface engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology has officially opened registration for two additional summer day camps. Camp Invention is for students entering grades 2-6; Subsurface Engineering Day Camp is open...
MRCF community grants presented to two Phelps County nonprofits
Meramec Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) awarded two Phelps County nonprofits with grants for community projects.
Bourbon
Greenlee and Hilse crowned BHS prom royalty
Bourbon High School held is prom last Saturday and this year’s king and queen were Joshua Greenlee and Eme Hilse.
Bourbon Elementary School seeking donations for bike program
Kindergartners at may soon be riding bikes in their PE classes as Bourbon Elementary School is currently working to start the All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Program.
Memorial rodeo planned for April 29-30
The First Annual Lane Bridgeman Memorial Rodeo will be held at the Sullivan Fairgrounds April 29-30. The event will raise money for scholarships.
State and Regional
Make safety a top priority for Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is a highly anticipated opportunity for people to enjoy Missouri’s state parks, lakes, sporting events, and attractions.
Troopers graduate from MSHP academy
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 10 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, April 29, 2022.
Governor announces launch of website for Missouri's American Rescue Plan Act funds
Today, Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a public website to help guide access to Missouri's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The website, moarpa.mo.gov, enables visitors to learn...
Outdoors
MDC May 25 virtual program offers information on preparing fish
Frying isn’t the only method people can use to get caught fish onto the dinner table.People who would like to learn more about the variety of ways to prepare fish...
Wild gobblers, now, yesterday, and tomorrow
By Larry Dablemont There is only one answer to bringing wild turkeys back to the numbers seen many years ago! Hunters will have to do it! The Missouri Department of...
Bass fishing starting to heat up as spawn approaches
By Bill Cooper Missouri bass fishermen have never had it better. Dozens of lakes and streams scattered across the state offer superb fishing for largemouth bass, and in some cases...
Entertainment
Missouri Quilt Museum opening new exhibit
The Missouri Quilt Museum in Hamilton is pleased to announce a new exhibit of quilts from the National Quilt Museum, Paducah, Kentucky.
OAT presents 35th season featuring broadway, television and touring talent
OAT is proud to present productions of MAMMA MIA!, RUMORS, and THE GREAT GATSBY on their main stage. In the months of June, July, and August, OAT will bring talent...
‘Missouri Music and Musicians’ coming to Leach Theatre
A six-piece ensemble from the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis will present “Missouri Music and Musicians” at Leach Theatre this May.
Letters to the Editor
Rural investment being prioritized
With the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law last November—a $1.3 trillion investment in our nation’s infrastructure—major funding is now available to rural communities. These funds can be used to...
Don’t take away business rights
To the Members of the Missouri General Assembly, In these final days of session, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling on you to stand up against government...
Leftist hypocrisy
When conservatives protest anything we are “domestic terrorists.” So what should be the lefts hysterical tantrum about abortion—yelling, stomping, giving out personal information about members of the Supreme Court, implying...
Opinions
Legislative session was dysfunctional
By Phill Brooks The 2022 regular session of the Missouri General Assembly was the most dysfunctional I can remember in more than 50 years covering the statehouse. Endless Senate filibusters...
Roe v. Wade leak shows the benefit of a free press
By Gene Policinski Well, at least, we know: Roe v. Wade, which has protected abortion rights in the U.S since 1973, seems likely to be overturned.
Make and keep public land open to the public
A recent trespassing case in Wyoming involving four area men may have created more questions than answers when it comes to accessing public land for recreation. But one thing is...