Two taken into custody for death in Washington County
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | August 6, 2024 | 0
A death investigation is currently underway in Washington County following the discovery on July 29 of a deceased male found near the intersection of E Highway and Highway 47. Washington County authorities confirmed the male was 30-year-old Jarrett Ray Exter of Branson who had been released a week ago from the Missouri Department of Corrections.…
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U.S. Route 67 in St. Francois, Madison, and Wayne Counties reduced for striping operations
By Stephanie Kim | August 6, 2024 | 0
U.S. Route 67 in St. Francois, Madison, and Wayne Counties will be reduced to one lane as construction crews perform striping operations. This will be a moving operation with intermittent lane restrictions. This section of roadway is located from the St. Francois/Jefferson County line to the Wayne/Butler County line. Weather permitting, work will take place…
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Thurman donates original art to MAC
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | August 6, 2024 | 0
Kert Thurman donated an original mixed-media portrait of Darrell S. Cole to the C.H. Cozean Library at Mineral Area College. This artwork, now part of Cole’s memorabilia case, is made up of thousands of meticulously arranged hole-punched dots in varying shades. The result is a captivating and detailed tribute to Sergeant Darrell S. Cole, a…
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Conservative club hosts senate and representative candidate forum at Farmington library
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | August 5, 2024 | 0
The St. Francois County Conservative Club held a political candidate forum at the Farmington Public Library in July. Senatorial candidates Mike Henderson and Cindy Buchheit-Courtway, and State Representative candidates Dale Wright, Mike Miller, Chad Brown, Ryan Cooper, and Becky Laubinger each had five minutes to address the attendees with their aspirations for office. Candidates drew…
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Eight-year-old Willa Kate begins acting, advocating, and producing
By Stephanie Kim | August 3, 2024 | 0
Willa Kate McCarter is an eight-year-old who has dreams that are bigger than she is. She aspires to be a well-known actress and has already gotten her career started. McCarter first became interested in acting when she was six years old. Matt McCarter, Willa Kate’s father, said, “She would make YouTube videos with her mom.…
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Farmington Area Swim Team finishes summer season
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | August 3, 2024 | 0
The Farmington Area Swim Team (FAST) finished up their summer season at Champs in Cape Girardeau on July 13 with 42 swimmers participating in the meet and placing third out of nine teams at the event. Many athletes placed in the meet and improved their personal times. Charlie Cravens received 3rd High Point Winner for…
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MU specialist presents quarterly updates at County Commission meeting
By Dan Schunks | August 3, 2024 | 0
Kendra Graham, MU Extension specialist, presented the quarterly update to the Commission, Tuesday, July 23. Of particular interest was 4-H and FFA participation in the St. Francois County Fair. Graham reported over 200 4-H and FFA members showed in a variety of classes. 4-H members entered over 266 building exhibits, over 171 animal exhibits, and…
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Pope performs at annual Baby Boomer concert
By Pam Clifton | August 3, 2024 | 0
The Baby Boomer Concert Series is an annual family tradition for William R. Pope. He’s been attending the concert for years because his family performs in the show, including his dad Wayne, mom Beth, sister Caitlin, and brother-in-law Luke. But the 2024 show is different for Pope because he performed in it for the first…
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Third annual Cedarhurst dog show raises funds for Walk to End Alzheimers
By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | August 2, 2024 | 0
Cedarhurst of Farmington recently hosted its third annual dog show as a fundraiser for its upcoming November Alzheimer’s Walk. Executive Director Brenna Mire and her handsome co-worker, an affable and sturdy basset hound with a bowtie named Rummy, explained that it was the second show since they joined the senior living staff. She said the…
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Brown proud to be part of annual Baby Boomer concert
By Pam Clifton | August 2, 2024 | 0
The Baby Boomer Reunion Concert is an annual tradition for many people in many different ways. Plenty of people wait in the early morning hours before ticket sales even begin. Some people have even been to every concert since the series started in 2003 as the first production in the newly built Farmington Centene Center.…
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