Centerville, MO

(St. Francois County, MO) A woman from Bismarck, 46 year old Christina P. Avalos, is recovering from moderate injuries after she was in a one vehicle wreck Thursday evening in St. Francois County. According to Highway Patrol reports Avalos was driving an SUV south on Route NN, south of Highway 221, at 6:50, when an unknown vehicle traveling north lost an unsecured large barrel of liquid that fell into the southbound lane of 221. The barrel hit the front of the SUV. Avalos was taken to Parkland Health Center at Farmington. She was wearing a seat belt when the wreck took place.

A woman from Van Buren was injured in an ATV accident late Monday night July 26, in Reynolds County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened on South Road, just inside the city limits of Ellington, when a Polaris Ranger driven by 20-year-old Jerika Chilton ran off the road and hit a sign.

(Bismarck, MO) Kegan Gravett, of Bismarck, is being appointed as the new Bismarck Fire Protection District Chief by District Board Members. A post on the Bismarck Fire Protection District's Facebook page states Gravett was officially appointed as Chief during July's District Board Meeting. Chief Gravett has served as a FIrefighter and Lieutenant on the Bismarck Fire Department and is Captain on the Fruitland Area Fire Protection District. Gravett and his family have called Bismarck home for six years.

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash July 27 near Bunker. The accident occurred at 1:40 p.m. on Highway 72, four miles east of Bunker. Both refused treatment at the scene for what the Missouri Highway Patrol described as minor injuries. A 16-year-old Bunker male was eastbound on a...

Mike Kehoe, the lieutenant governor of Missouri visited our area on Thursday, July 28th. Mr. Kehoe had heard so much about Shepherd Mountain bike park that he wanted to see it. Also in attendance were Elaine Gannon who is a member of the Missouri Senate, representing District 3, Chris Dinkins from the Missouri House of Representatives, District 144, Donna Hickman, district office director for Congressman Jason Smith, Shelby Chan, mayor of Pilot Knob, and Jim Scaggs, Presiding Commissioner of Iron County. Unfortunately, Ironton’s Mayor Bob Lourwood was unable to attend.

Team members at Current River State Park invite women to participate in a “wild” spa night class from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. This class is one of the “Women Outdoors” series of classes for women taught by women being held at Echo Bluff State Park and Current River State Park from April to September.

Beverly “Bev” Claire Zamzow-Ramshur, 60, of Piedmont, Mo., passed away July 24, 2022, at her residence. She was born September 15, 1961, in St. Louis, Mo., to parents Leon Paul and Kay Frances (Kilburg) Zamzow. Bev was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was...

William “Dean” Wood was born October 15, 1970 and died July 22, 2022. No Services are planned at this time. Arrangements were by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri.

Jason and Elizabeth Wadlow of Ironton Mo., are happy to announce the birth of their son Samuel Dale Wadlow. Samuel was born July 22, 2022, weighing 8 lbs 3 oz and 19.5 inches long.

Post6660@movfw.org / www.facebook.com/VFW Post-6660. For veterans in crisis, the Veterans Crisis Line’s new number—988 then press “1”. You can also still call 1-800-273-8255 and press “1”. For homebound veteran’s requiring assistance, please contact Jay Parks at (573) 689-1477, Randy Tolliver at (573) 924-2382, or...

Jerry Lee Young, 82, of Farmington, MO, passed away Monday, August, 1, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, in St. Louis, MO. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont, MO with full military honors. Burial service will follow. Online condolences...

Jacob Benjamin Karl Allers of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away July 9, 2022, at Meadowbrook Residential Care in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 90 years. He was born July 16, 1931, in Pilot Knob, Missouri the son of the late Karl and Mary (Miller) Allers. Jake was united...

Houston, MO. – An Eminence teen is in serious condition following a Saturday night crash in Texas County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred on Highway JJ, one mile north of Summersville at 1:30 a.m. A 1985 Toyota Pickup headed south on JJ and...

The maintenance team in the Valley R-6 school district at Caledonia has been working hard in preparation of the start of school in a few weeks. Here’s superintendent Jason Samples. Open house at Valley will be on Monday, August 22nd with the first day of classes on Wednesday, August...