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Motorcycle Wreck in Washington County
(Washington County, MO) A Mineral Point woman, 32 year old Tiffani Bourisaw, is suffering serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Washington County Thursday night at 11:15. According to Highway Patrol reports Bourisaw was driving the motorcycle south on Route CC, north of Turner Road, when she failed to negotiate a curve to the left. The bike ran off the right edge of the road and rolled over. A passenger on the motorcycle, 31 year old Justin R. Parrish, received minor injuries. Bourisaw and Parrish were wearing their helmets when the wreck took place. They were taken to Mercy Hospital South at St. Louis.
New Event Coming to the Reynolds County Fair in Redford
(Redford) There’s going to be a shootout Saturday afternoon, September 30th in Redford. It’s one of the new events that will be a part of the Reynolds County Fair which runs Thursday the 28th through Saturday the 30th at the fairgrounds. Mike Branstetter will be the announcer for...
Busiek All School Reunion Saturday
(Farmington, MO) A special reunion of Busiek School Students will be held this Saturday. The school, located just south of Farmington off "OO" Highway on Busiek School Road, sits in a field of weeds now but it was once a busy community school building serving the rural Farmington area. One of the organizers of the reunion, Sheri Montgomery Graham, says it's going to be a great opportunity, for those who attended Busiek School, to fellowship with their old classmates.
It’s Almost Time For Old Miners Days in Viburnum
(Viburnum) It’s getting closer to another Old miners Days celebration in Viburnum. Marty Maize is one of the festival organizers. He says the fun begins Friday evening, October 6th at 6 o’clock at the Elmer P. Beard Gymnasium. Maize also tells us about two classic Old Miners Days...
New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Pets Up for Adoption in Farmington, MO
Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Farmington.
Blues, Brews, and Barbecues in Farmington
The event kicks off Friday evening and Grindstaff says the bands this year include the Mineral Area Jazz Band from Mineral Area College, an Allman Brothers cover band, the Big Deal Band, Mojo Rising, blues guitarist Albert Cummings, Nick Schnebelen, and up and coming guitarist Eric Johnson. Blues Brews and Barbecues begins at 5:30 Friday evening in downtown Farmington.
First Phase of New Hospital Construction Work Underway in Farmington
(Farmington) The first phase of a new area dedicated to the health of women is underway at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. The president of the facility, Anette Schnabel, describes the expansion program. The completion of the woman’s center at the Farmington hospital is expected to be finished next spring....
Follow Union Retreat From Pilot Knob to Leasburg with Historic Auto Tour
(Pilot Knob) 160 years ago next week, the Civil War’s Battle of Pilot Knob took place. September 27th, 1864 was the main day of the battle in the Arcadia Valley. The staff at the state historic site has a special event coming up to coincide with the anniversary. Park...
Chamber Presented D2E Health Plans
(Farmington, MO) Members of the Farmington Regional Chamber of Commerce are looking into Direct to Employer, or D2E, Health Plans after Thursday's monthly Chamber luncheon. A Consultant with D2E, Beth Johnson, who presented the health plan information to chamber members, says locally they work in tandem with Parkland Health Center to offer health plans to businesses with 50 or more employees.
Local Father-Son Team, Tony and Reese Hamby, Honored as Southeast Regional Loggers of the Year
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has named Tony and Reese Hamby, a father and son team from Annapolis, Mo., as Southeast Regional Loggers of the Year. The Hambys were honored for their excellent skills and dedication to reducing harm in timber sales on both public and private land. This practice shows responsible forest care. It's especially crucial in Missouri, where tree harvesting and management have major environmental and economic effects.
Local Health Innovation: Washington County's Health Model Wins National Recognition and $150,000 Award
The Washington County Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Network in Potosi, Missouri, won the top prize of $150,000 in the national 'Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health Care Challenge' program. The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) gave the award. The program aimed to improve health outcomes by developing affordable, technical assistance solutions.
Central football enjoying a hot start in 2023 after years of trying seasons
St. Joseph Central football has been used to being toward the bottom in their district and in the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference. The Indians never even got to a .500 record from 2014-2021, going winless in 2019 and winning just one game in the 2020 and ‘21 campaigns.
Farmington Hosts C2#10 Lift For Life Friday Night
(Farmington) The Farmington Knights (3-1) host the Class Two, 10th ranked Lift For Life Academy Hawks (3-1) at Haile Memorial Stadium Friday night. You can listen to the game on AM-800 KREI and streaming at mymoinfo.com. Head coach Erik Kruppe has changed up some of his teams’ alignments this season and it’s worked out well. The Knights are scoring 33 points per game.
One Time Performance at Festival
(Farmington, MO) Members of the Mineral Area College Music Department are putting together a group for a one time performance at the Blues, Brews and Barbecue event in Downtown Farmington this Friday. The Chair of the Music Department at Mineral Area College, Dr. Kevin White, says the group features some of the best musicians of the area.