DESLOGE — A Zip code issue has Desloge officials fearing its population won’t get counted correctly by the census. City Administrator Greg Camp is urging residents to look at the front page of the census form and scratch out the city if it is anything besides Desloge. Residents are then supposed to write in Desloge.

 Senior citizens share their knowledge of Irish trivia during a friendly competition during Wednesday’s Park Hills Senior Center’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. - Paula Barr / Daily Journal

BONNE TERRE — An odor of chemicals led police to meth precursors in a Bonne Terre residence and then a working meth lab just outside the city limits.

The Nozeas have shifted their efforts from leading medical clinics to the construction of a permanent housing project in Leogane in Haiti.

When it comes to building business, the Daily Journal believes sharing and working together are keys to success.

ST. LOUIS — A Town and Country doctor who owns and operates six pain management clinics, including one in Farmington, has agreed to pay $820,000 to the federal government to settle a lawsuit involving claims of Medicare and Medicaid fraud. The agreement does not involve an admission of guilt.

The Central School Board will meet a 6 p.m. on Thursday to discuss refinancing the district’s bonds. The board will also consider the school calendar for next year. The annual bus inspection, a city truancy ordinance, the West Elementary improvement plan and fire extinguishers bids will also be discussed. The meeting will be held at the administrative office.

The West County R-IV School District Preschool and Parents as Teacher programs will be conducting their annual enrollment/screenings April 6-9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enrollment/screenings will be held in the West County Early Childhood Center/Preschool Building.

Several of TIP Hospice's volunteers met for a monthly luncheon at Pasta House March 11. TIP stands for Time is Precious. TIP Hospice's local office is located behind Burger King in Farmington and serves St. Francois, Madison, Perry, Iron, Washington and Jefferson counties.  TIP Hospice provides interdisciplinary services from physicians, skilled nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains and volunteers. In addition, TIP's bereavement program provides grief support to the family and friends of loved ones for at least 13 months after death. A free monthly support group is also provided free of charge to any persons in need.

BONNE TERRE — The sharp nose of a deputy on his way home from work early Tuesday morning uncovered one of the biggest methamphetamine labs ever in St. Francois County, according to police. St. Francois County Sheriff Dan Bullock said about three pounds of ephedrine was uncovered along with several ounces of methamphetamine.

A Bonne Terre man wanted for violating his probation/parole was arrested after fleeing from police Tuesday.

Farmington School Board approved the expansion of the MAAA Career and Technical Partnership to allow other districts to send students to Farmington at their monthly meeting Tuesday night.

On Thursday, you can explore a newly mapped cave in Borneo without leaving the Parkland.

The Daily Journal and its readers in the Fredericktown area will certainly feel the loss of Ron Scott who died Monday at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

DESLOGE — Two students at North County Intermediate School were questioned by school officials after they were overheard talking about syringes on a school bus. Police Chief James Bullock said the students’ lockers were searched, but nothing was found.

The parents of Boy Scout Troop 471 of Farmington will be hosting a trivia night Saturday.

A St. Louis man was seriously injured Tuesday when his 2006 Harley Davidson overturned in Washington County.

JEFFERSON CITY –  The state’s list of well drilling contractors who no longer have permits to work in Missouri includes three Parkland area men, none of whom lost their permit through any wrongdoing, however.

The Sarah Barton Murphy Chapter, NSDAR, held its March meeting March 6, at 9 a.m. at Ryan’s Restaurant in Farmington.  Fifty-one DAR members from three chapters and two guests were present.  Regent Edwina Alcorn chaired the meeting, with Chaplain June Kreft leading the ritual. 

FARMINGTON — A bi-partisan panel of county, state and federal officials met for a press conference early Monday morning to discuss the ongoing concerns with illegal immigrants working at construction sites in Missouri. It was said enforcement for the problem is limited now at any level, but panel members promised to seek out new laws to span the border to solid enforcement within coming months.

FARMINGTON — Two Hispanic men who are facing one count each of second degree burglary along with two counts of forgery will be in court this morning. St. Francois County Sheriff Dan Bullock said Everardo Moreno-Ruiz and Pedro Fernandez-Lopez will be arraigned. Police believe the two men are part of a stolen check cashing ring.

FARMINGTON — A varmint trapped Thursday behind the Farmington Fire Station left Farmington Animal Control Officer Shirley Boyd scratching her head. She thought for sure she had a Nutria rat on her hands which would have been rare in Missouri. However, an agent with the Missouri Department of Conservation told her she had a muskrat.

The incumbent and a fourth candidate has filed for the U.S. Representative seat for District 8.

It is Sunshine Week, no matter what the weather is like.

The Farmington School Board meets Tuesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. at the Farmington School Board Building on Ste. Genevieve Avenue. Items up for discussion are the graduate follow up studies, dual credit report, guidance report, district technology report and the school health report. New items up for discussion are the consideration of the 2010 to 2011 school calendar first reading and public hearing, also consideration of 2010 summer school dates, campus use and administrators and the consideration of MAAA career and technical partnership.

PARK HILLS — Pre-school enrollment for Central Elementary will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Central Elementary. There will be a carnival with games for children during this time. The event is for children ages 3-4 that will not be going to kindergarten next year. Children turning 4 before Aug. 1, 2010, will be considered for pre-school enrollment. Children who are 3 will be considered for early childhood programs.

A De Soto woman received moderate injuries Monday when her 2001 Chevrolet Tracker struck at tree in St. Francois County.

Park Hills police officers have been able to arrest one of the men they believe is tied to a recent burglary.

Monthly foot care clinics will be offered at the Bonne Terre Senior Center.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Let the count begin.