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Poll on crime reporting
We are invested in bringing you the news that matters to you and are interested in how you would like it reported and delivered. Would you like a weekly listing of felony cases filed that includes: filing date, defendant’s name, CaseNet number (publicly accessible information anyone can view via the internet; details need not be…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: SILVER advisory cancelled; subject is located and safe
Update: Mary Stuver was located safe in Shelby County The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 15632 LIV 232, Chillicothe, MO at an unknown time overnight between 12/30/2025 to 12/31/2025. The endangered SILVER advisory missing adult is: Mary E. Stuver, a white,…
Read MoreIronton man charged with sexual assault in Farmington
Karsten Brian Abbott, 24, of Ironton, was charged on Dec. with two counts of statutory sodomy and three counts of child molestation from incidents that took place between Dec. 6 and Dec. 15, 2025, in Farmington. Law enforcement investigators attended an interview on Dec. 23, 2025, at the Children’s Advocacy Center, where the victim described…
Read MoreMultiple fire companies respond to residential fire on Highway NN
The Bismarck Fire Protection District issued the following public statement on Dec. 27, 2025: At 1:42 PM on 12/27)2025 the Bismarck Fire Protection District was dispatched by St.Francois County 911 to a Residential Structure Fire on the 1800 Block of Highway NN. Engine 3160, arrived on the scene to a single story residence that was…
Read MoreCaught being kind…anonymously
In our most recent installment of “Caught Being Kind,” we learned that some local businesses partnered with the Farmington Police Department to spread holiday cheer by providing meals and financial assistance to families in need. Five families were served this season thanks to the generosity of anonymous donors. Capt. Larry Lacey and Lt. Ryan Barron…
Read MoreParkland opens new Heart Health Center at Farmington campus
Parkland Health Center announced on Dec. 8, 2025, that the BJC Medical Group cardiology team has relocated to a newly completed facility in Farmington. Cardiologists Andre Bouhasin, MD, Azamuddin Khaja, MD, and Archana Sinha, MD, along with advanced practice providers Kristin Jennings, FNP, and Ryane Fitzwater, PA-C, are now seeing patients at the new Heart…
Read MoreCar strikes Strange Dental
The Farmington Fire Department secured the roof on a building after a vehicle jumped the curb and struck a support beam at Strange Dental. The accident occurred just before 3 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at 109 S. Franklin St. in Farmington. The driver was not harmed, and the primary building structure remained intact.…
Read MoreDon’t miss the Midnight Promise Gala
Little Learners Spectrum Center (Little Learners Farmington) is a nonprofit childcare center that aims to provide affordable, inclusive child care services (including preschool and wrap-around care). The Gala is part of their fundraising efforts to support their mission and programs. Learn more at facebook.com/littlelearnersspectrumcenter
Read MoreHeisel family donates to FHS robotics program
The Farmington High School Robotics Program, Team IgKnight 5060, recently expressed its appreciation to the Heisel family for its $1,000 donation to support the program. The robotics program provides students with hands-on experience in engineering, coding, teamwork, and problem-solving, but participation comes at a high cost. Expenses include a $6,300 registration fee, equipment purchases, and…
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