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CFP 9-30-26

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City of Cuba dedicates new pickleball courts

The city of Cuba held a dedication ceremony on Sept. 26 for the new pickleball courts. The courts were a donation from the Chymiak Family Foundation. Mayor Pitts Lesesne opened the ceremony by …

ROCKAEL Ride is set for this Saturday

The Rockael Stubblefield’s Future of Agriculture Trust will meet at 10 a.m. on Sept. 26 for its ROCKAEL Ride. A side-by-side trail ride and poker run is the highlight of the day and benefits …

Cuba Parks and Rec Board discusses new advertising strategies

The Parks and Recreation Board was concerned about the lack of pool parties and the low number of children who signed up for   swim lessons at the Cuba Municipal Pool, so they discussed on Sept. …
Crawford R-2 News
Various Cuba R-2 School District administrators, board members and staff expressed excitement for the new school year and applauded the recent renovations on campus during the Aug. 19 meeting. …
The Cuba R-2 Board of Education received updates about its ongoing renovations during its July 16 meeting from Navigate Building Solutions senior project manager Matt Nigh, thanks to the recently …
After much discussion during its July 16 meeting, the Crawford County R-2 Board of Education voted to change its student handbook policy regarding test retakes. Students are now allowed one re-take …
Bourbon to post no-thru truck traffic signs on Route 66
Mayor Sky Huddleston suggested on Sept. 15 that the city post no-thru truck traffic signs on Route 66. Over the past few meetings, the board has made it abundantly clear that the city cannot …
Bourbon Fall Festival, car show almost here
Bourbon will be hosting its annual Fall Festival on Sept. 18, with the 9th Annual Car Show taking place the following day. The Fall Festival is organized by the Bourbon Boosters, and the car show is …
Crawford R-1 News
Bourbon R-1 settles on standard Hudl package
Crawford County R-1 Board of Education on Aug. 17 revisited a June 16 discussion regarding a Hudl subscription, eventually reaching a compromise as officials prepare to cut spending. Discussion …
Bourbon School takes lower tractor trade-in value
The Crawford County R-1 Board of Education on Aug. 17 continued to discuss trading the district’s John Deere tractor for a side-by-side or put it up for bid after the trade-in value dropped. …
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror

SS 9-30-26

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Steelville News

Aldermen authorize purchase of $323k work truck

Steelville Board of Aldermen members voted to authorize the purchase of a $323,124 bucket truck to be used for maintenance, repair and public works purposes. The city will purchase the truck in cash, …

Educators update BOE on literacy performance

One month into the school 2026-27 school year, educators at Steelville R-3 School District provided an update on student academic performance at the Sept. 24 Steelville Board of Education’s monthly …
German prisoners of war walk along the Frisco railway in Rosati in Aug. 1944. Due to manpower shortages, Welch’s Grape Company hired German prisoners to help with the grape harvest. Around 130 German POWs were imprisoned at a compound near the Rosati Winery on the corner of Route 66 and Highway KK. Local teenager Agnes Guidicini snuck a photo of the German prisoners. When an American solider tasked with guarding the work detail confronted Guidicini about the photo, she told the solider that her camera didn’t have any film in it, preserving the only known photograph of the German prisoners housed in Rosati.

New Rosati Winery museum preserves fascinating history of rural Missouri

In August 1944, teenager Agnes Guidicini stood by the Frisco rail line that runs through Rosati, a rural community of Italian-American grape farmers on the border of Phelps and Crawford counties. …
Steelville R-3 News

Steelville R-3 approves $6M bond sales for facility improvements

At its monthly meeting on July 23, the Steelville R-3 Board of Education unanimously voted to approve a resolution authorizing the sale of $6 million in general obligation bonds. The funds from the …

Steelville Aldermen hear updates from city engineer, public works

City Engineer Terris Cates updated the Steelville Board of Aldermen on July 6 about funding and proposed projects. Cates said that the Spring Street bridge at Hoppe Spring Park will be made into …

Steelville R-3 approves budget for upcoming school year

The Steelville R-3 Board of Education approved the fiscal budget for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Superintendent Steve Vetter brought the proposed budget into discussion. “It talks …

Saint James Press

SJP 9-30-26

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St. James News

What to know about preneed funeral services, protections

Preneed funeral contracts can help individuals and families plan ahead and pay for funeral expenses before they are needed. Contracts are pre-agreed upon, written and paid for by licensed sellers who …

Team Anita Golf Benefit opens registration

Registration for teams and sponsors is now open for the 13th annual Team Anita Golf Benefit. Teams and sponsors should register on or before Oct. 9 in order to participate. This year, the …
St. James High School students were hard at work during Tiger Express Apparel’s opening day. The store is a student business enterprise with students involved at every level by making designing, producing, marketing and selling St. James Tigers themed merchandise and apparel. The enterprise gives students hands-on experience operating a small business. The store plans to be open on select dates throughout the school year or by appointment.

Tiger Express Apparel holds grand opening

Tiger Express Apparel, a new clothing and sportswear retailer, celebrated its grand opening in St. James on Sept. 23. The store operates like any other clothing maker–employees design and press …
St. James R-1

St. James 5th Annual Tiger Trot set for Saturday

The St. James R-1 School District’s 5th Annual Tiger Trot Thanksgiving 5k run/walk and 10k run on Nov. 29 is all about exercise, community spirit and raising money for a good cause. Funds from …

St. James R-1 school board filing opens Dec. 9

Filing opens on Dec. 9 for the April 2026 municipal election. The St. James R-1 Board of Education has three seats up for three-year terms. The three board of education seats are currently held …

St. James R-1 receives grant for district, community engagement

The St. James R-1 School District was awarded $17,263 from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as part of the 2025 Non-playground Scrap Tire Grant. The district will use the grant to …

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Obituaries
Sherry Elaine Zike
Sherry Elaine Zike of Edgar Springs, Missouri was born on September 8, 1958 in Rolla, Missouri to Franklin Eugene Dunham and Elsie Lorraine (Miles) Dunham and passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026 …
Marjorie Ellen Tessaro
Marjorie “Margie” Ellen Tessaro of St James, Missouri was born October 30, 1962 and passed away on September 23, 2026 at the age of 63 years. She was preceded in death by her father, James …
Dwight Newton Stack
Dwight Newton Stack of St. James, Missouri was born February 26, 1951 in St. James, Missouri to Charles and Julie Stack and passed away September 11, 2026 at the age of 75 years. He graduated …
Seena Kay Simmons
Seena Kay (nee Ballard) Simmons was born on November 29, 1939 in Rolla, Missouri to William Ballard and Thelma (nee Duncan) Ballard and passed away July 5, 2026 at the age of 86 years. She …
Damaris Delcita Salisbury
Damaris Delcita “Dee” Salisbury was born on May 19, 1963 in Panama City, Panama and passed away suddenly on September 9, 2026 at the age of 63 years. She married Phillip Salisbury on June 6, …
Robert Alan McMinn
Robert “Bob” Alan McMinn was born on July 26, 1939 in Maries County, Missouri to Fred and Tina Terwilliger McMinn and passed away on September 20, 2026 at the age of 87 years. Bob worked as …

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Sports
Lady Tiger golfers miss FRC title by one stroke
Behind three all-conference scores, the St. James High School girls’ golf team had an impressive performance at the Four Rivers Conference Tournament, finishing just one stroke out of earning a …
Huge day for Tiger runners at Gans Creek Classic in Columbia
It was a huge day for the St. James High School boys’ cross country team Saturday, Set. 26, as the Tigers captured the team title and had the top two finishers in the field of the White Division at …
Lady Tiger freshman Lela Teague takes a swing at a pitch Saturday, Sept. 26 in the St. James Invitational.
Lady Tigers 1-2 in St. James Invitational
The host St. James High softball team finished 1-2 in the annual St. James Invitational, held Saturday, Sept. 26 on three fields at Nelson Hart Park. There were seven teams in the field. Newburg …
Anslee Stubblefield returns a serve against Bourbon.
Volleyball falls to Bourbon, Owensville, Sullivan
The young St. James High volleyball squad dropped three matches to area opponents last week. The Lady Tigers hosted Bourbon Monday, Sept. 21 and lost 3-1 (25-23, 25-20, 24-25, 25-15). Freshman …
Tiger quarterback Owen Spurgeon fires a pass over a heavy rush from Butler’s Chris Castro during St. James’ Homecoming Game Friday, Sept. 25.
Tigers fall to Butler 18-14
Better. But not there yet. As a result, the frustrating losing skid reached three for the St. James High School football squad, as the Tigers fell to Butler 18-14 Friday, Sept. 25 in the STJ …
Steelville cross country runners compete in Belle, Columbia
Steelville High School’s cross country team competed in the Sept. 22 Belle Invitational and in the Sept. 26 Gans Creek Classic in Columbia. Steelville Middle School’s cross team also competed in …
Sylvia Davis eyes the ball while keeping a volley going.
Lady Cardinals win three straight, JV takes second in Cuba Tournament
Steelville High School’s varsity volleyball team won three straight matches in as many days from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24 against Kingston, Plato and Bourbon respectively. The Lady Cardinals were …
Steelville second baseman Bentley McGinnis reaches out to catch the ball and tag a Plato runner trying to steal.
Baseball team beats Bismarck, falls to Plato
Steelville High School’s baseball team played two games in three days from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24 against Bismarck and Plato, respectively. The Cardinals blew out Bismarck on the road before losing a …
Leah Jenkins (left) serves during Bourbon’s JV game versus St. James. Allie Sutton (above) sets the ball during the second set against St. James. Hayden Terry (right) leaps and winds up to spike the ball.
Lady Warhawks bounce back with pair of wins
Bourbon High School volleyball team’s busy stretch of competition continued with another gauntlet of matches. The Lady Warhawks played three matches in as many nights from Sept. 21 to Sept. 23 …
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