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This Madison County Geologist says we don’t need space to mine asteroids
In Madison and nearby southeast Missouri counties, William Jud, a Fredericktown geologist, may have identified a buried asteroid older and deeper in the earth than any before found in southeast Missouri. He may have discovered potential locations to mine space rocks without leaving Earth. “There are all these people who want to go zooming around…
Read MoreNew materials added to Farmington Public Library in February 2026
The Farmington Public Library at 101 N. A St. is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays. For more information, call 573-756-5779 or visit the website at farmington-mo.gov/library. The following new…
Read MoreMorton pleads guilty in federal court, to be sentenced in April
Erika Leigh Morton, 37, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of possession of child pornography. According to court documents, Morton admitted to sending child sexual abuse material through the Kik Messenger app. According to her plea agreement, the Missouri State Highway Patrol received a…
Read MoreAnnual Farmington football awards banquet honors a season of growth and leadership
The Farmington High School football program honored a season defined by commitment, resilience, and steady growth during its annual postseason banquet, bringing together players, families, coaches, administrators, and community supporters. Head coach Brent Eckley opened the evening by thanking the staff and supporters who make the program possible and by personally accepting responsibility for…
Read MoreFarmington R-7 School District announces resignation of superintendent
The Farmington R-7 School District announced that Superintendent Dr. Kyle Gibbs has submitted his resignation and will conclude his service at the end of the 2025–2026 school year. A public statement issued by the district said that Dr. Gibbs has accepted the superintendent position with the Northwest R-I School District in House Springs, Missouri. He…
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 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 MoreCity of Farmington prepares for weekend dangerous cold
The National Weather Service is predicting frigid air moving into the Farmington area this weekend. The coldest temperatures are expected Saturday night into Sunday morning, and dangerously cold wind chill values are likely. Confidence is high that temperatures near zero will combine with wind to produce wind chill values of -10 to -25 degrees. The…
Read MoreFun poll: Ask your kids about Santa
Ask your kids who they believe Santa Claus is….
Read MoreFree Medical Equipment in St. Francois County
Residents in St. Francois County will soon have expanded access to free durable medical equipment through a new partnership between the Rural Parish Clinic of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and the St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (HELP), the region’s largest nonprofit provider of no-cost medical equipment. The Rural Parish Clinic, which serves uninsured…
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