Crawford
Commish talks road projects with MoDOT
Crawford County Commissioners met with representatives from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) to look at transportation needs in the county, and to...
Murderer sentenced to life in prison
Deacon Zelch will serve life in prison for the murder of Edward Hillhouse. Zelch entered a guilty plea to two felony counts against him on Tuesday, December 4, and was...
Raises bring some county court workers up to state pay level
Five county employees have received raises – albeit minor ones – in the Crawford County Circuit Clerk’s Office. Commissioners were at first taken aback by the revelation, but after hearing...
Phelps
Central Federal Bank presents Missouri Patriot Paws with $5,000
One bank is helping make a difference in the lives of veterans and first responders in the Greater St. Louis region. Central Federal Bank presented Missouri Patriot Paws with a...
Rolla Chamber renamed program Give Christmas
The Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted an Angel Tree for over 10 years. The name Angel Tree is a registered trademark of another organization. Therefore, the Chamber has...
Donations being accepted for Vintage Market
Vintage Market III is now accepting donations of your gently used “treasures”. Furniture, accessories, jewelry, artwork and antiques are welcomed and appreciated.
Bourbon
LRO sponsors Christmas in the Park – PHOTO GALLERY
An estimated 75 people came out last Saturday evening for the Village of Leasburg’s first annual Christmas in the Park, hosted by the Leasburg Revitalization Organization at Fulton Park.
AmeriCorps improving infrastructure at Onondaga Cave
A team of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members is working with the Eastern Parks District of Missouri State Parks primarily restoring and improving trail systems. The group of...
Bourbon School Board Notes - 11-28-19
The Crawford County R-1 Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, November 20 to discuss the following items of school board business:
State and Regional
State releases audit of home and community based services for disabled and elderly Missourians
State Auditor Nicole Galloway released on Wednesday, December 5 a review of the state’s home and community based services program to assist disabled and elderly Medicaid-eligible Missourians. The report examined...
State Fire Marshal recognizes American Red Cross program that has installed almost 34,000 smoke alarms in Missouri homes at no cost to residents
State Fire Marshal Tim Bean this week recognized the American Red Cross with a Salute to Service award for a program that has installed almost 34,000 smoke alarms in Missouri...
Governor hosts Rural Healthcare Summit in Bolivar
Governor Mike Parson hosted a Rural Healthcare Summit in Bolivar, Missouri, bringing together stakeholder and industry leaders to identify working solutions to address the challenges and unmet healthcare needs in...
Outdoors
MDC and partners hosting Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge Jan. 19-20
Few words can describe the thrill of seeing America’s national symbol soaring through the air in the wild, or close enough to touch.The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and its...
Find places for outdoor fun with new MDC “MO Outdoors” app
Finding places to discover nature and enjoy outdoor activities in Missouri has just gotten easier. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) now offers its new, free mobile app – MO...
They are a lot smarter than they used to be
If you have never been hiding behind a tree or sitting in a blind watching a flock of wild ducks circling decoys you have missed one of the most thrilling...
Entertainment
Butler to speak at Dent County Historical Society Dinner Series
Max Butler, a retired Federal Reserve employee of 40 years will be the guest speaker at the Dent County Historical Society Dinner Speaker Series, Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at the...
Casting announced for the North American tour of Anastasia playing at the Fabulous Fox Theatre December 26-January 6
Casting has been announced for the North American tour of the critically-acclaimed Broadway production of ANASTASIA. This production features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush, new score...
Ashley Kate Adams to star in Ozark Actors Theatre’s one-woman 'A Christmas Carol'
Ozark Actors Theatre is thrilled to announce that Ashley Kate Adams will be taking on their one-woman Christmas Carol, in a new version adapted by Angela Sauer and Ozark Actors...
Letters to the Editor
Remembering Armistice Day
Exactly at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 100 years ago, people across Europe suddenly stopped shooting guns at each other. They stopped...
Disappointed about ambulance vote
As a resident of St. James and a family of two members of the EMS field, I would like to voice my concern about the failure of the Life Safety...
Opinions
Get with the Christmas spirit
It’s December, well almost, and that means there are lots of Christmas activities being planned throughout the area. Make sure you take part in some of your local events that...
Make sure you partake in Small Business Saturday
When you get done feasting on Thursday and making your plan of attack for “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” be sure to keep in mind a couple of other special...
It was an eclectic, but selective election
By Phill Brooks Missouri voters delivered an unusual collection of eclectic, but also selective election results this November. By a significant majority, Missouri voters elected a conservative Republican, Josh Hawley,...