Crawford
WIC Farmers Market benefits available in Crawford County
The Crawford County Health Department has started a new program with the Missouri Department of Agriculture which allows any eligible WIC participant to receive benefits to use at authorized farmers...
MDC officials tour county roads
Crawford County personnel met with Missouri Department of Conservation representatives last month to look at county roads in District #1. CART (County Aid Road Trust) funding provided to the county...
Summertime reading is off to a good start
Summer reading programs are underway at the Crawford County Library District, and the focus of events planned for all ages is on bettering our communities. A kick-off party was held...
Phelps
MRPC elects new slate of officers
Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) elected a new slate of officers at its May 11 board meeting.
Lights, camera, action! Movie Makers camp at Missouri S&T now open for registration
Registration is now open for Movie Makers, an evening camp offered by the Kummer Center for STEM Education at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Electronics, appliances, tires, textile collection being held June 10 at Brewer Science in Rolla
A special waste collection for residential and farm electronics, appliances, textiles and tires will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on June 10 at Brewer Science, 2401 Brewer Drive...
Bourbon
Bourbon council presented with dog ordinance
The Bourbon city council was presented with a dog ordinance by city attorney Bob Davis for their consideration following several citizen complaints regarding dog attacks and animals being off leash...
Bourbon High School awards 56 diplomas - PHOTO GALLERY
Bourbon High School presented diplomas to 56 seniors during its annual graduation ceremony, which was held in the BHS gym on Thursday, May 25. Students, family members, friends, and faculty...
Local scholarships presented to BHS grads
Bourbon High School graduates were presented with approximately $22,000 in local scholarships during the school’s graduation ceremony, which was held May 25 in the BHS gym. Several local organizations presented...
State and Regional
Area unemployment hits lowest rate of the year in April
Unemployment in both Crawford and Phelps counties declined in April to the lowest rates reported for 2023. The state also saw an overall reduction in joblessness.
CMFCAA calls for volunteers to make summer events unforgettable
Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association (CMFCAA) is thrilled to announce an exciting lineup of summer events aimed at providing fun and support to foster, adoptive, and kinship families....
Missouri to observe Summer Safety Day June 14
As summer weather arrives, Missourians are reminded to be aware of the dangers posed by extreme heat and humidity and take precautions as they spend more time outdoors.
Outdoors
MDC confirms second northern snakehead captured in Missouri
Fisheries management biologists with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirm a second northern snakehead has been recorded in the state. The fish was captured by an angler May 19...
Beat the heat at a Missouri state park this summer
Summer brings sunshine and heat, and one of the best ways to cool off is by taking a dip in a river or lake in a Missouri state park. From...
Fishing muddy waters in Ozark streams
By Bill Cooper Spring fever often collides with high, muddy water on our Ozark streams. The desire to get on a river when it is running a little high and...
Entertainment
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER opens OAT’s 36th season!
The 36th season at Ozark Actors Theatre presents A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER to open their 2023 professional main stage.
Vichy Volunteer Fire Department will hold chicken dinner on Sunday, June 11
The Vichy Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual chicken dinner on Sunday, June 11.
ECC Theatre Department reveals 2023-24 productions
The East Central College Theatre Department’s will present five productions during the 2023-24 season that will raise the audience experience to new heights.
Letters to the Editor
Not a condemnation
I am writing this letter in response to an article by Amy England in the June 1, 2023, edition of the Cuba Free Press. The article is a report on...
You can report the news and protect children
I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent approach taken by your newspaper when reporting on crimes involving children. As a local teacher I firmly believe that...
Opinions
Our assault coverage has been changing and may continue to change
It’s rare that we include an “editor’s note” at the end of a letter to the editor. Usually it is to clarify or correct a comment made by the letter...
A dysfunctional Missouri Senate
By Phill Brooks The closing days of Missouri’s legislature were among the most dysfunctional I’ve covered in more than one half century. Filibusters by Senate Republican conservatives blocked action on...
Support some local art
Three Rivers Publishing has been a proud supporter of the art in the community for years and there is a chance for everyone to get out and enjoy local art...