Farmington City Council hears city financial report and disagree on proposed bill
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | June 12, 2024 | 0
The Farmington City Council held a regular meeting on May 28 at Long Memorial Hall located at 110 W. Columbia St. with an agenda that included several new resolutions and an expanded discussion on a proposed new bill regarding residential rental situations. Mayor Larry Forsythe opened the meeting with a moment of silence to honor…
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County Commission meeting begins with election discussion
By Dan Schunks | June 12, 2024 | 0
The St. Francois County Commission held its weekly meeting Tuesday, June 4, and covered a variety of pertinent topics. With elections looming on the governmental horizon, the Commission gave permission to County Clerk Kevin Engler to seek bids for election supplies for the August 3 primary election. Engler informed the commission that early, absentee voting…
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Sisters set Guinness world record for longevity
By Stephanie Kim | June 11, 2024 | 0
Five hundred seventy years and forty-three days is a long time. And the Guinness Book of World Records recently confirmed that fact to six sisters. Norma Jacob, Lorene Kollmeyer, Maxine Cole, Doris Griffith, Margaret Norton, and Elma Jennings were confirmed on May 30 to hold the world record for the highest combined age of six…
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Memorial Day services held at St. Francois County Courthouse
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | June 11, 2024 | 0
Parkland-area patriotstraveled and gathered at 19 local cemeteries and held memorial services, then gathered at the St. Francois County Courthouse for a memorial service program jointly conducted by several organizations to pay respects to those who died in the name of securing liberty for others. The program co-hosts were: the Norman L. Rigdon Veterans of…
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Public meeting notice for MO Dept of Natural Resources June 13
By superadmin | June 10, 2024 | 0
MoDNR Stakeholder Forum The next department stakeholder forum is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on June 13, 2024, at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO, and via Webex. Full details on the forum can be found on the department’s Stakeholder page. The format of the forum will…
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Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher visits Farmington to recap legislative session
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | June 8, 2024 | 0
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher stopped at the St. Francois County Courthouse in Farmington on May 20 as part of his 18-city “Mission Impossible Tour: 2024” to join House members and local elected officials in recapping the recently closed legislative session. The six-day tour also included one-hour stops at West Plains, Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau,…
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Six ‘Pound Pups’ need forever homes; pounds are filling up
By Editor | June 8, 2024 | 0
Desloge Code red** “Dozer” – brown, male heeler/lab mix is available for adoption or rescue. High energy pup and not neutered. For more information, call during business hours, animal control (573) 430-8382 or city hall (573) 431-3700. Park Hills Light brown/tan, male found on 7th at Jefferson. A donor has offered to cover the cost…
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Farmington school board recognizes athletes and retirees
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | June 7, 2024 | 0
The Farmington Board of Education met on May 21 in regular session at the Truman Learning Center auditorium for the swearing-in of a board member and recognition of athletes and retiring personnel. Oath of office for new board member Amanda Buchanan, Board of Education Secretary, administered the Oath of Office to Kurt Bauche as a…
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Mineral Area College trustees hear report on state funding approval
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | June 6, 2024 | 0
The Mineral Area College (MAC) Board of Trustees met in regular session on May 16 in the VanHerck Board Room at the Park Hills campus and moved quickly through a light agenda. Champion of Excellence Award President Dr. Joe Gilgour said the Champion of Excellence Award was presented during the work session prior to the…
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Five-year-old Parkland child battling rare aggressive brain tumor
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | June 5, 2024 | 0
Hannah Kennon from St. Francois County is five years old. She likes Disney’s Frozen, Wednesday Addams, and mermaids. She said she wants to be a doctor when she grows up. Her nickname is “Hannah Banana.” She knows she is sick with “something big” called “DMG” which makes her very tired and sometimes she hurts. She…
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