Two dogs at the Farmington Pound; a dog at the Park Hills Pound; and a dog at the Bonne Terre Pound are seeking their owners or new homes where they can be loved and cared for.
At its May 5th meeting, the Farmington City Council worked its way through a busy agenda that included taking the first step in rezoning property for a proposed business; considered approval of a low-cost housing project near the site of the former Mineral Area Medical Center; appointed a ne…
Three-hundred-and-one seniors received their diplomas at Farmington High School’s 2023 Commencement held Sunday in the Farmington Civic Center gymnasium.
Young people who have never experienced flying on an airplane will have their chance when the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) holds this year’s Young Eagles Rally from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3, at the Farmington Regional Airport, 1436 Perrine Road.
Farmington Elks Lodge 1765 has announced that the Farmington High School and St. Paul Lutheran High School Students of the Month for May are Aiden Moriarty and Griffin Phillips, respectively.
Twenty-five members of Farmington High School’s Chapter of Future Business Leaders were among more than 5,000 attendees at the recent Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference held April 16-18 in Springfield, Missouri.
Rep. Dale Wright's column would normally appear on the Opinion page of the Farmington Press, but because of its length and importance, we wanted to make sure the entire content of his column appeared without sacrificing the other fine columnists who have written for us this week. – Editor
Columbia St. Mercantile, 30 E. Columbia St. in Farmington, recently celebrated its first year in business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held under the auspices of the Farmington Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Board members overseeing St. Francois County Joint Communications, or the 911 board, last week got the latest update on the regional tower and radio project from a representative of their hired consulting company, Rey Freeman Communications Consulting (RFC), based out of Minnesota.
The following books were added to the Farmington Public Library during the month of May 2023. *Updated May 15
To promote awareness and support for the declining bee population in the state of Missouri, the Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) is introducing a "Bee Friendly" license plate.
How Medicare covers physical therapy services
A lot of red flags here
The Covid-19 pandemic is seemingly behind us. In fact, as of April 10, President Biden recently ended the official national health emergency.
Recently I interviewed a man that has a family name that is huge with fly fishing and writing. His name is John N. Maclean. His father was Norman Maclean the famous author that wrote the book that led to the movie A River Runs Through it. In my eyes his family are the Kennedy’s of fly fishin…
One of the most terrifyingly wonderful opportunities I have been given in my time as a high school teacher is being asked by the students to speak at their graduation ceremony. As nerve-wracking as the prospect can be, it is such a blessing to stand before a group of young people I have walk…
I inhaled the smell of freshly-cut grass as John entered the house this afternoon. His jeans bore shards of his work, and I watched a few green globs drop as he walked toward the refrigerator.
Getting professional help for dealing with your persistent fears and anxieties is the single most important step in your recovery. Many people are reluctant to get the assistance they need for various reasons.
Small businesses play a critical role in creating jobs, driving economic growth, and contributing to the overall well-being of rural communities. In many areas, they are the backbone of the local economy, providing essential goods and services.
This week's Take a Guess asks our readers to take a trip back to an earlier time when cars that were ugly as sin were actually quite popular with the car-buying public. Can you name the the model of car pictured above and the company that sold it? If you think you know the answer, send an em…
The volunteers, "buddies" and athletes participating in the Special Olympics Missouri-sponsored MAAA Track and Field Meet, held Monday at Farmington High School’s Richardson Field, couldn’t have asked for much better weather.
The Visions of Hope Training Program held its 6th Annual Intern Graduation and Hope 4 Autism Volunteer Recognition Monday morning at the Farmington Public Library.
Members of the Farmington Knights football team were introduced to a new addition to their program just before the Special Olympics Missouri’s MAAA Track and Field Meet, held Monday on the high school’s Richardson Field.
The Farmington Educational Foundation presented 31 scholarships totaling $34,000 to Farmington High School seniors on the morning of Friday, May 5.
A group from the Parkland recently traveled to the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City to celebrate US Tool’s winning the Breaking Traditions award, offered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Missouri Center for Career Education.