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Governor Kehoe Appoints Smith to 24th Judicial Circuit
Governor Mike Kehoe announced a judicial appointment to Missouri’s 24th Judicial Circuit on Jan. 21, 2026. Todd Smith, of Farmington, has been appointed associate circuit judge for St. Francois County in the 24th Judicial Circuit. Smith is an attorney with Lauber Municipal Law and previously served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Miller County. Smith…
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 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 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…
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
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Read MoreThe Daily Journal helping deliver letters to Santa Claus
Kids from across the Parkland are invited to send in their Christmas wish lists and holiday messages. Space in our print editions is limited, but we will publish as many letters as possible now through Christmas. All letters received will also be shared online, where there’s no space limit. This is a service offered in…
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