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Car strikes Strange Dental

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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.…

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Karsch Family Dental ribbon-cutting

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The Farmington Regional Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 19, 2025 for Dr. Hallie Casteel to celebrate the opening of her new dental practice at 214 W. Karsch Blvd. in Farmington. She began practicing at Karsch Family Dental in October, following the purchase of the practice from Dr. Timothy McMann. Her husband,…

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CHS students place in STEM Day competition at US Tool

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  CHS students Will Moore, Neil Patel, and Chase Warden visited US Tool Group yesterday, where they participated in STEM Day and placed first against five other local schools, winning $500 for their school. Competitions involved creating strong passwords, giving and following specific instructions, and lean manufacturing with Legos.

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West County Elementary Nears Completion of $8.4M Expansion

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An $8.4 million expansion project at West County Elementary is nearing completion. The addition to the elementary facility, first opened in 1977 and expanded in 1993, will include new fourth-grade classrooms, now in use, and new third-grade classrooms, which will also serve as the FEMA storm shelter area, still under construction. A new gymnasium with…

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Family-friendly haunted house event at MAC through Oct. 18

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  The Show That Haunts Us is a unique event that pulls guests directly into the action through live performance. This non-scary family-friendly Halloween event is presented by Mineral Area Fine Arts Academy. It’s an interactive walk-through experience that revives songs and characters from past MAFAA musicals including Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the…

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Mineral Area College named one of America’s Best Colleges to Work For

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Mineral Area College (MAC) was recognized in September as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the 2025 Great Colleges to Work For® program, one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in higher education. The results, published this week in a special insert of The Chronicle…

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Ribbon Cutting Celebration: Parachute Plasma in Farmington

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The Farmington Regional Chamber of Commerce conducted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Oct. 1 to celebrate Parachute Plasma, the community’s newest state-of-the-art plasma donation center, located at 729 Sunset Dr. The event was attended by community leaders, fellow chamber members, and other well-wishers. In his opening remarks, DirectorTony Madrigal said plasma donations support lifesaving…

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Many cats waiting with Farmington ACO 

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Stephanie Kim, Editor The Department of Agriculture has placed a rule with local pounds that the animals that go to animal control (ACO) only have 12 days before they are euthanized. It is assumed that 12 days includes the 7-day stray hold before they can be networked out, in case an owner reclaims them. There…

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FSCB donates $1,000 to Missouri Community Improvement Industries

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First State Community Bank (FSCB) announced a $1,000 Impact Initiative donation made on Oct. 2 to support Missouri Community Improvement Industries (MCII) to help advance the organization’s mission of creating meaningful employment opportunities and providing high-quality services to businesses throughout the region. FSCB has spent the last decade developing its Impact Initiative Program, offering employees…

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