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I was raised in Crawford County and have spent much of my life living in the area. I graduated from Bourbon High and attended Missouri S&T in Rolla where I graduated with honors with a Bachelor …
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3/31/26
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My name is Chris Newcom, and I’m proud to announce my candidacy for Alderman of Ward 3 here in Cuba, Missouri. My wife and I have called Cuba home for more than 30 years. In that …
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3/31/26
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My name is Ray Mortimeyer and I am considered a senior citizen.
I have been married for over 52 years. My wife and I have four children, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
I …
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3/31/26
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My name is Ciara Kitchen, and I am running for Ward 3 Alderman because I care deeply about the future of our community.
I’m a wife and mother of five who believes strong communities are built …
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3/31/26
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My name is Joyce Hartzel and I am currently one of the Alderman for Ward 3. I am just finishing my first term.
In the past two years we have accomplished a lot for the city of Cuba. Our …
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3/31/26
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I'm Dan Eidson, and I'm running for Alderman Ward 1, one year term.
My wife Martina and I moved from Southern Florida in 2006. We have six grown children, five grandchildren and one great …
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3/31/26
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Phelps Health earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Advanced Certification on February 2, …
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3/24/26
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The Nurses Honor Guard was first established in 2003 by the Kansas State Nurses Association. There are now more than 250 professional local chapters nationwide. The South-Central Missouri Nurse Honor …
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3/24/26
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April brings new events to the Crawford County Library District. To register for events, call or send a message to the library.
Children’s Programs
Each library holds its own story time …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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3/24/26
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The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is continuing to warn Missourians about ongoing scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or “Missouri DMV.” These …
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3/24/26
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Missouri State Senator Mike Henderson will be the keynote speaker at the annual Crawford County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner being held on Friday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Heartland Farms in …
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3/24/26
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Crawford County voters will decide April 7 whether to approve a Homestead Real Estate Tax Credit authorized by Senate Bill 3 (2025) and codified in 137.1055, RSMo.
According to a release …
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3/24/26
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Crawford County voters will decide on April 7 whether to approve imposing a countywide use tax.
It is a tax placed on all out-of-state online purchases made within the county, applying the …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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3/24/26
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Associate Commissioners of Districts 1 and 2 Mark Pfeiffer and Jared Boast gave some updates on March 17 on their respective bridges that were damaged during the recent flooding.
A majority of …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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3/24/26
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The Cuba Free Press reached out to all the candidates participating in the upcoming April 7 Cuba and Bourbon municipal elections who are running opposed with an opportunity to share with the …
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3/24/26
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Crawford County’s Impact 100, a nonprofit organization with over 80 chapters where women come together to help improve communities, is accepting donations and applications locally. Letters of …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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3/17/26
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Fine Linen Theatre is thrilled to announce the opening of Fiddler on the Roof , a beloved musical that has captured the hearts of audiences for more than 50 years. Winner of nine Tony Awards when it …
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3/17/26
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In recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week, Phelps Health is launching a week-long campaign themed “Team Up for Patient Safety” to highlight the shared responsibility of keeping patients and …
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3/17/26
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On March 12, 2026, Phelps Health celebrates 75 years of caring for the people of south-central Missouri.
What began in 1951 as Phelps County Memorial Hospital—a 63-bed hospital built through …
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3/17/26
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Crawford County commissioners were presented with the 2025 Annual Sheriff’s Report on March 10, made and delivered by Major Adam Carnal, with some added notes by Sheriff Darin Laymen, which …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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3/17/26
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