Crawford
County receives $2.3 million in ARPA funds
Crawford County has received the first half of $4.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and applications to utilize that funding will be handled through the Meramec Regional...
Impact 100 give $35,000 to four local non-profits
Impact 100 Crawford County held its annual awards banquet at Recklein Auditorium in Cuba on September 22 and presented a total of $35,000 to four Crawford County non-profit organizations. Since...
Numerous felony charges filed by PA
The Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has filed felony charges against the following people. Each person is presumed innocent of the charges until proven guilty in a court of competent...
Phelps
Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for October 23
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, an annual event aimed at fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Association, is set for next Saturday, October 23. Each year, the event is held in more...
Old Iron Works brings large crowd to park - PHOTO GALLERY
Thousands came out to Maramec Spring Park to celebrate the 42nd annual Old Iron Works Festival on Saturday. Celebrating life in the 1800s, the event was a nostalgic look at...
New MRI system brings artificial intelligence to Phelps Health
A larger opening. A shorter scan time. Less noise. Better image quality. These are some of the features of a new MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) system now available to patients...
Bourbon
DNR awards $50,000 wastewater grant to Bourbon
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Bourbon to evaluate its wastewater system. The grant offers funding to...
Bourbon coffee shop gets new owners
A local couple has purchased Jo’s Coffee Shack and Shave & Flave in Bourbon. They hope to be able to expand the business into Cuba.
Warhawk Athletic Boosters hosting chili contest
The Bourbon Warhawk Athletic Booster Club will be holding its Third Annual Chili Cook-Off from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 16.
State and Regional
Missouri’s statewide ‘ShakeOut’ earthquake drill is October 21
Registration is open for the 2021 Great Central U. S. “ShakeOut” earthquake drill on Oct. 21. More than 320,000 people are already registered for this year’s ShakeOut drill, which is...
MSHP seeking applicants for recruit class
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, a premier law enforcement agency, is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and will offer testing...
MSHP says watch for deer
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers that deer are more active and create hazards for Missouri motorists this time of year. Deer behavior changes due to mating season, which...
Outdoors
Nothing beats a good, sharp knife in your pocket
By Larry Dablemont I found an old pocket knife the other day, fairly rusty, and with part of the handle gone. It had three blades, but one was broken. If...
Writers group gathers for conference at Lebanon
By Bill Cooper The Missouri Outdoor Communicators recently held their 2021 Annual Conference at Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Missouri. Lebanon has three times been named to Outdoor Life’s...
No matter the storm, rejoice and be glad about the day
By Larry Dablemont I awakened early on Saturday morning, two hours before first light, and fixed myself a cup of coffee… before going out on my screened porch in the...
Entertainment
Leach Theatre announces 2021-22 season
Leach Theatre’s 30th season will open with a one-man show about former president Harry S. Truman’s life and presidency. The 2021-22 Campus Performing Arts Series will feature a mix of...
ECC Film and Lecture Series to present ‘Crip Camp’ and guest speaker on September 17
The East Central College Film and Lecture Series will present the award-winning documentary “Crip Camp” Friday, Sept. 17, to kick off its 2021-2022 series.
Vichy Fire Department plans Eighth Annual Leroy Tipton Memorial Tractor Cruise on September 12
The Vichy Fire Dept. will host the Eighth Annual Leroy Tipton Memorial Tractor Cruise on September 12, 2021, at the Vichy Community Park.
Letters to the Editor
Sound familiar?
If anyone wishes to learn about Communism or Marxism, he would be well advised to read The Gulag Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn who lived under the communist government of Joseph Stalin....
No laughing matter
Often I find humor in Ray Plank’s letters...but not this time. And it’s not because it is aimed at me, but rather, because it makes light of what I believe...
Now flying the Union Jack
Will my troubles never end? Now I found out that this great country of ours was founded on a sinful act.
Opinions
Farmers committed to caring for land, water
By Garrett Hawkins My sons farm thousands of acres, or at least that is what they say when they have their farm toys set up in our basement. They love...
Four First Amendment cases to watch this Supreme Court term
By David L. Hudson Jr. The Supreme Court’s October 2021 term, which officially began on the first Monday of the month, promises to be an eventful one for those concerned...
Mourning loss of a major state leader, Jim Mathewson
By Phill Brooks Missouri has lost one of the most influential Senate leaders in at least the past half century. It would be difficult to exaggerate the accomplishments of Jim...