Dan Schunks

Big River Chautauqua wrapped its 31st season with historical portrayals of Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.

Rep. Jason Smith says he is working to restore funding for the proposed Farmington Veterans Clinic after the project's funding was pulled last fall.

The Baby Boomer Concert’s local performers span generations, while Mineral Area College’s Kicks Band earns a 2027 Missouri convention invitation.

St. Francois County Road and Bridge workers remain without a contract months after it expired, as Teamsters Local 600 plans informational picketing and outreach.

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports detail two deaths in separate area incidents, including a drowning and a fatal US-67 crash, along with three other recent collisions.

Bonne Terre received a grant to replace private lead water service lines at no cost to residents as the city advances its Get the Lead Out efforts.

Leadwood officials are working with state agencies to repair a neglected wastewater system, secure funding and halt discharge into the Big River.

Mineral Area College's Community and Junior Concert Bands begin rehearsals Aug. 24, offering concerts, skill-building and scholarship opportunities.

Teamsters Local 600 pressed St. Francois County over an expired Road and Bridge contract, while commissioners approved grant applications and discussed a $2.2 million bridge replacement.

A columnist argues that modern campaigns rely too heavily on ads and social media, urging candidates to meet voters face to face as past politicians once did.