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West County Elementary Nears Completion of $8.4M Expansion
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…
Read MoreMAC theater coordinator awarded Champion of Excellence for maintaining program amid cuts
MAC Reaches Salary Equity At the Mineral Area College Board of Trustees meeting last week, the school announced that they reached salary equity among their staff in the 2025-2026. The board also awarded Amanda Dement, the theater coordinator, for maintaining their theater program amidst widespread cuts in 2021. “They’re all being paid what they should…
Read MorePresident of the LDS Church and Heart Surgeon dies at 101
According to a news release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, beloved Church president and one of the most influential faith leaders of his generation, died peacefully last month at his home in Salt Lake City, UT. He was 101, the oldest president in the Church’s history. A renowned…
Read MoreFamily-friendly haunted house event at MAC through Oct. 18
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…
Read MoreWest County’s Got Talent takes place tonight
A local spin of the long-running popular TV show “America’s Got Talent” takes the stage Friday. West County’s Got Talent features talented students of all ages. This competition takes place Friday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. in West County High School’s gymnasium. Admission is $8. West County Choir Director Ryan Hassell has worked hard to…
Read MoreMonument to Honor Civil War Heroine Louisa Volker Macklind in Potosi
Members of the Louisa Volker Auxiliary #215, Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the General Thomas C. Fletcher Camp #47, in cooperation with the Mine Au Breton Historical Society, will hold a historical monument dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Heritage Park at the…
Read MoreHead-on collision results in death of Farmington man
A head-on collision October 14 in Iron County, on MO 221 1.5 miles north of Pilot Knob, resulted in the death of one driver and injuries to 11 others. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that at 4:03 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, a southbound 2008 Toyota Corolla, driven by a 51-year-old male from Farmington, crossed…
Read MoreCadet Man Convicted on Three Felony Counts, Faces Life in Prison
A jury has convicted Stewart Granger, 68, of Cadet, of multiple felony sex crimes involving a child under 12. The crimes took place between November 2020 and September 2021 in Washington County. The case was heard by a St. Francois County jury because of a change of venue granted by the court in March. Judge…
Read MoreJazz concert tomorrow at MAC
Don’t miss a delightful evening of jazz this evening at Mineral Area College. Patrons will hear music from some of the greatest big bands in jazz, including Count Basie, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Gordon Goodwin, and Louie Bellson. Local resident and talented vocalist Sarah Politte will sing music by Ella Fitzgerald, Diane…
Read MoreCity of Farmington to close Eastland Drive for Stormwater Maintenance
The City of Farmington Street Department will be temporarily closing a small portion of Eastland Drive in Farmington, beginning Oct. 20. The closure will allow the department to replace an existing culvert between Industrial Drive and Timberline Drive. The culverts are part of the City’s stormwater system, which helps prevent street flooding during heavy downpours…
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