Fire
Historic building destroyed by fire in Park Hills
A fire that destroyed the long-vacant former Shady Oaks Residential Care Facility at 600 Front. St. in Park Hills on Saturday, Jan. 10, is expected to be ruled undetermined. According to Brad Weiss, Park Hills Fire Chief, a person walked into the station around noon to report the structure fire. The blaze erupted at the…
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 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 MoreTerre Du Lac Fire Department awarded grant
The Terre du Lac Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the State Farm Insurance Company through the company’s 2025 State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. The grant, written by former department chief Jeff Romines, now associated with the National Volunteer Fire Council, is part of a $1.5 million program that…
Read MoreFarmington City Council considers major commercial annexation
The Farmington City Council convened on Aug. 12 to hear public comments and weighed several development requests, including a major commercial annexation and zoning changes for residential areas. Bray Road annexation for west side commercial development City Development Director Tim Porter presented a petition for voluntary annexation of about 40 acres at 3874 Bray Road,…
Read MoreBenefit for scholarship to honor fallen officer
A new scholarship at Mineral Area College’s Law Enforcement Academy has been established to honor local officer Lane Burns, who was killed in the line of duty while helping the next generation of police. Memorial scholarship established Fellow officer Erica Barton recently announced a fresh effort to honor his memory and dedication to law enforcement…
Read MoreLeadington Board considers Flat River Drive sidewalk project
Two St. Francois County commissioners attended the May Leadington Board of Aldermen meeting to discuss a long-anticipated sidewalk expansion project that would create a continuous pedestrian route from Leadington to Park Hills, to Farmington along Flat River Drive, aiming for construction to begin by 2027. The ambitious sidewalk project would improve pedestrian safety and accessibility,…
Read MoreBismarck man sentenced to 77 months in prison
On Jan. 19, U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey sentenced a St. Francois County man to 77 months in prison for stealing firearms and other items from a farm and home store in Potosi. On March 17, he has a case review. Judge Autrey also ordered Gregory Snyder, 46, of Bismarck, to pay $11,484 in…
Read MoreFirefighters respond to residential blaze outside Farmington
While most of the Parkland struggled with the crippling effects of power outages and treacherous road conditions from Winter Storm Blair over the weekend, emergency workers and first responders remained vigilant. According to a press release issued by the Wolf Creek Fire Protection District, several fire companies responded to a report of a structure fire…
Read MoreLions donate winter coats to Central Elementary
Members of the Park Hills Lions Club, continuing a long history of service to the community, recently donated 24 winter coats to students at Central Elementary. This donation, which has been an annual event since 1990, is based on requests from parents and recommendations from teachers. Haley Stevens, who was a representative to Girls State,…
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