Clarksville, MO

As a volunteer firefighter, Roy Lewis is among the first to jump in when others are in need. "He loves giving his all to help other people," Matt Armstrong, a fellow volunteer firefighter and pastor of Calvary Assembly of God church in Winfield, Mo., tells PEOPLE. "Whatever the job calls for, he steps up to the plate, and he's ready to go do it."

(Troy) A Missouri woman reeled in an 82-pound catfish from the Missouri River in the northern part of the state. Cheyenne Haynes, who grew up in eastern Missouri’s Troy, tells K-T-V-I/T-V in St. Louis that reeling in the monster took about 20 minutes. After taking a few photos, she...

ST. LOUIS – Taking a less-than-perfect picture is not possible at The Aquila Barn. The property is nestled along the historic 1871 Eagle Ford Farm in Moscow Mills. When the sun starts to set, it’s the most spectacular opportunity to capture breath-taking wedding pictures. It’s a one-of-a-kind wedding venue for a once-in-a-lifetime event. The Aquila Barn is equipped with a top-of-the-line sound system, and covered patios. They will be decorated to match your wedding theme. The party can be inside and outside and that’s the beauty of the barn.

For Nicki Morgan, co-owner of Hart Beet Farm, there is a strong connection among culture, food and equity. A student of anthropology, she has always been passionate about societal structures and inequality. “I was really interested in learning more about food, where our food comes from, [and] how we make...

The Scott County Housing Authority is accepting applications for affordable-rent apartments for those 62 or older. ...

"His biggest help he needed was paying for the cancer treatments. Insurance only covers a certain amount."

The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture will host free cover crop workshops in late July at four locations throughout the state. These one-day events are for farmers, landowners, those in the ag industry, conservation staff and anyone else interested in learning more about cover crops for their region, according to Rob Myers, an MU Extension agronomist and one of the speakers at the workshops.

A Pike County man was being held Wednesday in lieu of a half-million dollars bail after his arrest on a dozen child pornography charges and drug-related charges.

PITTSFIELD, Ill. (KHQA) — A Barry man is facing charges for possessing and disseminating child pornography. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police, and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant on Brandon M. Lord's home in Barry around 6:30 on Monday morning.

WINCHESTER — City Council is scheduled to meet in regular session at 7 p.m. today in City Hall, 5 E. Market St. Discussion about replacement for Ed Gant on zoning committee. Approval to advertise for a full-time police officer. Plans for a plaque from the Leiner family for the...

My employment contracts, as a consulting pharmacist with a federal agency, have placed me across the country. All four Illinois facilities, plus several in bordering states, have one thing in common. The medical staff, doctors, nurses and pharmacists, are fans of the popular "Illinois Stories." One pharmacy technician was sure we had worked together or had met at another location. That was not the case. Finally, one day she said, 'I remember you from the Illinois Stories film about an old school building in your hometown!' Mark McDonald interviewed me as part of a story about the historic East School Museum, in Pittsfield, Illinois. That aired 10 years earlier! This technician had remembered that "Ilinois Stories" all those years! The program has a long-lasting impact on viewers. This is a dedicated fan base.

BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A job training apprenticeship program developed by NECAC for its newly-hired weatherization employees is getting more national attention. Wade Johnson of the U.S. Department of Labor will present certificates to the first two graduates of the program on Thursday, July 7 at the NECAC headquarters in Bowling Green . Nine other NECAC employees are scheduled to join the program and Johnson is expected to make an announcement about its expansion.

MISSOURI – Many are enjoying the outdoors over the Fourth of July weekend. Fishing could be a popular activity over the weekend, and one Missouri fisher is sharing her story about quite an impressive catch. Cheyenne Haynes, who grew up in Troy, Missouri, recently reeled in an 82-pound catfish...