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Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease returns this weekend to the Parkland
Annual event takes place Saturday in Park Hills’ Columbia Park As part of a national awareness walk the Alzheimer’s Association holds in the fall of the year, the 2023 Mineral Area “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” will take place Saturday in Park Hills’ Columbia Park. Registration, which is free, begins at 8 a.m., with the walk…
Read MoreDesloge aldermen recognize woman for 2,598-mile walk
The Desloge Board of Aldermen discussed nuisance locations around town and a sidewalk project when it met in regular session Monday night at city hall. Possibly one of the most interesting topics of business to take place during the meeting was listening to the experiences of city resident Audrey Gibson, who spoke about a recently…
Read MoreCape Girardeau woman adds more felony charges to an already lengthy record
Jeannie Barton-Northrup, jnorthrup@dailyjournalonline.com Cape Girardeau resident Tara Jeanne Farrow, 50, is charged with three felony counts of possession of controlled substances, one misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia with a prior drug offense, one misdemeanor count of DWI, one misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident, and one misdemeanor count of…
Read MoreNew dialing procedure coming to the 573 area code in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Public Service Commission, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) and the telecommunications industry are reminding customers to continue preparing for a new area code (235) in the current 573 area code in Missouri. As part of that process, customers should prepare for 10-digit local dialing. The 235 area code…
Read MoreKing named UniTec’s ‘Student of the Month’ for August
UniTec Career Center’s Student of the Month for August is Dalton King, a Fredericktown senior who is pursuing a career in Digital Media. Digital Media instructor Chad Speakar had great things to say about King. “Dalton has done good work in the class, but even more so, he has shown leadership and a helpful spirit,”…
Read MoreMDC confirms 117th confirmed mountain lion sighting in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirms that an adult elk was killed by a mountain lion in Shannon County on Sept. 12. Reports of a mountain lion sighting were sent to MDC staff early on Sept. 12, and members of MDC’s Large Carnivore Response Team responded to the area later…
Read MoreBismarck aldermen to put Prop P on ballot
April measure would support the police department At Tuesday evening’s meeting at the Bismarck depot, the Bismarck Board of Aldermen conferred business licenses, reviewed a CDBG grant and agreed to put a half-cent sales tax for public safety on the April ballot. The board, led by Mayor Seth Radford, discussed putting Proposition P, the ½…
Read MoreTree crews to work in downtown Farmington
Park Hills mine museum, Pilot Knob historical site holding Saturday events
Old Mine Open House, Ewing’s Retreat Auto Tour provide color to local history Two Missouri State Parks sites are providing Parkland residents with opportunities on Saturday to learn about the Civil War battle in Pilot Knob and about Lead Belt mining history. Mining History, Park Hills From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the public is…
Read MoreCouple gets ready to open food truck park
PAM CLIFTON, Contributing Writer Sitting outdoors in the open air while enjoying delicious food with friends and family. The plan is officially in motion to make this possible at the East Side Food Truck Park. Owners Lindell and Krystal Barton are excited to get the area ready to greet their fellow food truck friends and…
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