Crawford
Reward doubled for information on missing woman
On the two-year anniversary of the date Betty Alexander went missing, the reward for information leading to her whereabouts has been doubled—to $20,000.
Deputy Coroner Bussell earns national certification
Crawford County Deputy Coroner Nikki Bussell is passionate about her job and the service she provides to the community by doing it. “I love this job and honestly, I can’t...
It’s still spring brush fire season
Despite frequent rains over the past several weeks, local firefighters have been kept busy with numerous calls to contain brush fires. Area residents can expect the fire danger to continue...
Phelps
Missouri S&T plans return to in-person classes in fall 2021 and will extend test-optional policy
Missouri University of Science and Technology plans to return to in-person classes beginning with the fall 2021 semester and will extend a test-optional policy for fall 2022 applicants.
S&T to host virtual summer camps, need-based scholarships available
Missouri University of Science and Technology will host eight summer camps in virtual settings for 2021, due to continuing COVID-19 safety precautions. The summer camps will be held June through...
MRPC receives clean audit
Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) received an unmodified audit opinion from Hochschild, Bloom and Company, LLP for the period ending June 30, 2020. The board approved a draft of the...
Bourbon
Bourbon Boosters hold annual Easter egg hunt - PHOTO GALLERY
The Bourbon Boosters hosted their annual Easter egg hunt at the Bourbon City Park on Saturday and there were hundreds of area children on hand to hunt for eggs, with...
Five seeking one spot on Bourbon Fire Board
Five Bourbon area residents will appear on the April 6 ballot for one six-year term on the Bourbon Fire Protection District Board of Directors. Candidates include Jason Delashmit, Robert Hoffstetter,...
One race to be decided for Bourbon School Board
Although there are two places on the April 6 ballot to vote for spots on the Bourbon School Board, there is only one contested race. Deborah Dicus is facing incumbent...
State and Regional
State public defender says proposed budget increase not enough to address waitlists
BY MARK OSSOLINSKI, MISSOURI NEWS NETWORKJEFFERSON CITY — A proposal to fund the hiring of additional public defense attorneys in Missouri would be helpful but still insufficient, according to testimony...
House passes bill to allow higher education tuition increases
BY WICKER PERLIS, MISSOURI NEWS NETWORKJEFFERSON CITY — Tuition could soon be going up for public university students in Missouri, but proponents of the bill passed by the Missouri House...
Prescription monitoring program may finally be coming to Missouri
BY TAYLOR FREEMAN, MISSOURI NEWS NETWORKMissouri may no longer be the only state without a prescription drug monitoring program. On Tuesday night, the Missouri Senate voted to pass Senate Bill...
Outdoors
MDC urges public to “bee-friend” native pollinators
Spring and summer months bring both the buzz of lawnmowers and bees. These fuzzy flyers are important pollinators, playing a crucial role in the production of many favorite fruits and...
MDC encourages public to leave wildlife wild this spring
As you head outdoors this season to enjoy the sunshine and warmer weather, you may encounter a variety of newborn animals. Young wildlife can pull on our heartstrings as they...
New handgun shooters—Join MDC for virtual Beginning Handgun class April 19
When pistols and handguns come to mind, many people think of self-defense and home protection. But did you know that handguns are also a valid hunting method for several species,...
Entertainment
Real couples to star in East Central College’s ‘Almost Maine’ production
The next East Central College Theatre Department’s production, “Almost, Maine” follows the journey of eight couples for one night.And it is fitting that the cast includes three real-life couples.
Blane Pressler joins staff of Ozark Actors Theatre
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Blane Pressler as the Artistic Consultant for their 2021 Summer Season.
New dates for S&T livestream of one-woman show
Theater students in Missouri University of Science and Technology’s arts, languages and philosophy department will perform “She Made Space,” a drama by Meredith Dayna Levy, in April. Previously, the event...
Letters to the Editor
Confused
Along with many other people, I am confused about the political situation in our country. Therefore I intend to pose questions to those who voted for the Democrats in the...
SMTS opposes bill
Southeast Missouri Transportation Service, Inc. (SMTS, Inc.) is in opposition to proposed legislation—like House Bill No. 52 sponsored by Representative Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles)—allowing concealed-carry permit holders to lawfully bring...
Resurrection Day
Resurrection Day, that glorious day nearly 2,000 years ago when Jesus rose from the dead never again to die. That day Jesus broke the chains of death, not only for...
Opinions
How MO legislature controls filibusters
By Phill Brooks The debate about changing U.S. Senate filibuster rules demonstrates how different that chamber is from Missouri's Senate. Missouri Senate rules make it more difficult to kill a...
At one year of the pandemic, Americare looks back at lessons learned
By Clay Crosson, President and Chief Operating Officer, Americare Senior Living On March 31, the last two Americare communities conducted the final of their three COVID-19 vaccine clinics. With these...
If your business is failing, why not increase prices and decrease services?
If you were running a business and things weren’t going well, what would you do? Would you increase your prices and reduce the qualify of your services? You would, apparently,...