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Potosi School District Sends Home AMI Packets in Preparation for Possible Flu-Related Closures

Potosi School District Sends Home AMI Packets in Preparation for Possible Flu-Related Closures

With flu season hitting hard, the Potosi School District is taking proactive steps to ensure student...
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St. Francois County Commissioners Approve Payment in Lawsuit Settlement

St. Francois County Commissioners Approve Payment in Lawsuit Settlement

St. Francois County Commissioners approved the payment of $75,000 during a special meeting last Thur...
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United Way of St. Francois County Now Accepting 2025 Grant Applications

United Way of St. Francois County Now Accepting 2025 Grant Applications

The United Way of St. Francois County is now accepting grant applications for 2025, offering funding...
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Former De Soto Police Officer Sentenced to Probation for Jailhouse Assault

Former De Soto Police Officer Sentenced to Probation for Jailhouse Assault

A former De Soto police officer has been sentenced to two years of probation for assaulting a handcu...
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Iron County C-4 School District Closes Due to Illness

Iron County C-4 School District Closes Due to Illness

The Iron County C-4 School District will be closed the rest of the week due to a high percentage of ...
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Blower Motor Malfunction Causes Fire Alarm at Parkland Health Center

Blower Motor Malfunction Causes Fire Alarm at Parkland Health Center

A malfunctioning blower motor on the roof of Parkland Health Center was the cause of a fire alarm th...
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Southern Missouri Reentry Open Hiring Event

Southern Missouri Reentry Open Hiring Event

Southern Missouri Reentry is holding an open hiring event Tuesday, February 11, 2025...
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Bonne Terre ERDCC Warden Shares Leadership Insights at Desloge Chamber Luncheon

Bonne Terre ERDCC Warden Shares Leadership Insights at Desloge Chamber Luncheon

The Desloge Chamber of Commerce welcomed Bonne Terre ERDCC Warden Richard Adams as the guest speaker...
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Route 21 in Iron County Reduced for Curve Widening, Shoulder, and Drainage Repairs

Route 21 in Iron County Reduced for Curve Widening, Shoulder, and Drainage Repairs

Route 21 in Iron County will be reduced to one lane with an 8-foot width restriction as contractor c...
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Bill Would Look at New Painkillers Instead of Opioids

Bill Would Look at New Painkillers Instead of Opioids

A measure being discussed in the Missouri Senate would cause insurance companies to look at pain med...
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Missouri News

Student Loan Repayment Plan Could End Sooner than Expected

Student Loan Repayment Plan Could End Sooner than Expected

A Biden-era student loan repayment plan could be ending sooner than expecte...
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Fall Enrollment Slips Slightly at Missouri Colleges, But Community Colleges See Growth

Fall Enrollment Slips Slightly at Missouri Colleges, But Community Colleges See Growth

Fall enrollment at Missouri’s colleges and universities dipped just under o...
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Bill Aims to Change Oversight of High School Activities in Missouri

Bill Aims to Change Oversight of High School Activities in Missouri

A newly pre-filed bill for the 2026 legislative session could change how hi...
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Hawley Pushes Tax-Free Health Care Plan as ACA Subsidy Deadline Nears

Hawley Pushes Tax-Free Health Care Plan as ACA Subsidy Deadline Nears

The debate in Washington is intensifying as Affordable Care Act subsidies a...
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Medicare Open Enrollment Deadline Approaches Sunday

Medicare Open Enrollment Deadline Approaches Sunday

Missourians have until this Sunday, December 7, to make changes to their Me...
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