Crawford
New county park sign donated
A long overdue replacement sign was recently installed at the county access area at Birds Nest Park.
Law enforcement, hospital earn state award
Five law enforcement agencies and one medical facility in Crawford County have received a Community Partner Award for their help with the Missouri Attorney General’s SAFE Kits Initiative.
Cuba teen charged with assault involving AR-15
A Cuba man stands charged with five felonies after reportedly assaulting another man at a Steelville river access area and threatening the victim with a firearm.
Phelps
Missouri S&T field laboratory continues to expand learning opportunities
Staff at Missouri University of Science and Technology’s biological resource site, the Ozark Research Field Station, have already hosted several summer classes this semester, covering topics such as field biology,...
MRPC is offering lead-based paint hazard control program
Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) recently received funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address childhood lead poisoning in the Meramec Region. During the...
Rolla Job Center partners with Emery Sapp to offer CDL apprenticeship program
The Rolla Job Center has partnered with Emery Sapp to host a CDL apprenticeship registration event on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., providing paid training...
Bourbon
Bourbon Bread and Coffee Saloon opening new patio
Bourbon Bread and Coffee Saloon celebrated its first anniversary earlier this month and announced the construction of a new outside patio and stage.
Birthdays, Father’s Day celebrated at Bourbon Senior Meals Program
Annabelle Bailey and Virgie Simmerman were honored for their birthdays at the Bourbon Senior Meals Program. All fathers attending the meals program on June 17 were honored with a small...
Summer Theatre Academy coming to Bourbon
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT), which is headquartered in Rolla, has announced that it will bring its Summer Theatre Academy to Bourbon next month.
State and Regional
Request for Public Input: Community Revitalization Grant Program Draft Guidelines and Survey Now Available
The Department of Economic Development (DED) is requesting public feedback on its proposed Community Revitalization Grant Program, funded via the State of Missouri’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act...
Missouri Chamber, Gov. Mike Parson reveal statewide, business-led focus on crime
Missouri’s business community is calling for action on crime. During events in Kansas City and St. Louis, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed the groundbreaking Safer Missouri, Stronger...
Governor signs proclamation to end elective abortions in Missouri in response to U.S. Supreme Court decision
Today, in response to the United States Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Governor Mike Parson signed a proclamation giving legal effect to Section 188.017 RSMo and activating the...
Outdoors
Want to become a conservation agent? MDC taking applications in July for next agent training academy
Interested in a healthy, rewarding, outdoor career to help protect and manage wildlife resources for future generations? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is currently recruiting and accepting online applications...
Learn how to make a basic cane pole for fishing with MDC at virtual class June 28
There’s no better way to get back to the basics of fishing than using an old-fashioned cane pole. No high-tech graphite rods, no fancy spin-casting reels, just the fundamentals of...
MDC reminds people to celebrate safely this summer
As people celebrate this summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds everyone to be careful with fireworks, campfires, and other sources of fire that could cause a wildfire.
Entertainment
OAT to present 'Mamma Mia!'
Ozark Actors Theatre is proud to present MAMMA MIA! with Sarah Smith and Taylor Lewis as the charming mother-daughter duo leading this production.
‘Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play’ brings Christmas in July to ECC Theatre
The East Central College Theatre Department will be celebrating “Christmas in July” with its summer production of “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play.”
BCBA to host 5th Annual Swap Meet & Car Show on Saturday
The Belle Community Betterment Association is excited to be back for the 5th Annual Swap Meet & Extravaganza & Car Show on Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 8 a.m.- 4...
Letters to the Editor
Here for our patients
To Our Patients and Community: The partnership between physicians and their patients is one built on confidence, mutual respect and honesty. When patients find physicians they value, these relationships are...
Good question: Where is the money going
When I started reading Gary Hoover’s letter to the editor last week, I thought he was talking about Beamer Lane. We have also asked the road district to work on...
Modern day fake news
It should come as no surprise that history is replete with examples of fake news but the question is why would a person or group of people want to create...
Opinions
Road complainers still deserve good service
Complaints about county roads are nothing new, but they’ve taken on a life of their own in Crawford County recently. The lead paragraph in a story published in this week’s...
Five big anniversaries in June that defined our First Amendment rights
By the Freedom Forum Institute June, when the Supreme Court wraps up its term each year, is often a big month for rulings with significant impact. Here are five times...
A free GIS service should be provided
A Crawford County citizen attended a recent meeting of the county commission and raised a good point about having public access to the GIS (geographic information system). Taxpayers fund it,...