Dent County Sheriff Bob Wells dies after cancer battle

Dent County Sheriff Bob Wells passed away on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 12, following a battle with cancer.

‘Willing to cooperate’ - Fort Leonard Wood commander confronted a wartime health threat in Missouri

Col. Andrew R. Duvall commanded Fort Leonard Wood during World War II. In August 1944, he warned Lebanon officials that the community could be placed off limits to soldiers unless concerns involving venereal disease and military readiness were addressed. Courtesy of Jeremy P. Ämick. The warning from Fort Leonard...

This Charming Little Missouri Town Is So Budget Friendly It Feels Almost Too Good To Be True

Most things that sound too good to be true actually are, but Farmington, Missouri keeps being the exception that breaks that rule. Sitting comfortably in the rolling hills of St. Francois County, about 70 miles south of St. Louis, this town has quietly assembled a combination of affordability, charm, and genuine quality of life that most people spend years searching for and never quite find.

This Haunted Missouri Road Has Kept Locals Away After Dark for Years

Devil’s Elbow in Missouri is a 2-mile loop along Route 66’s old alignment through the Ozarks where, according to local legend, the ghosts of drowned 19th-century lumbermen and vanishing cars appear in the mist that rises off the Big Piney River. During the day, the area is popular with paddlers, anglers, and Mother Road enthusiasts […]

An Ozarks bluff holds a 2,000-year-old mystery painted in red

Archaeologists have determined that some pictographs at Missouri's White Rock Bluffs were painted between 420 and 120 B.C., providing new insights into the lives of ancient Native Americans in the Ozarks.

Waynesville, Mo., service station still operates as a full-service stop on Route 66

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (KY3) -Civic and state leaders officially created Route 66 100 years ago today, and one of the service stations that supported the route is still open and operating in Waynesville. Service stations were critical for the survival and success of the Mother Road. The Downtown Service Station in...

Catch A Shuttle Up The Mountain And Ride Back Down At This Missouri Bike Park

A mountain that once held Civil War cannon positions now sends mountain bikers flying down rocky downhill trails. You can still spot those old cannon spots up there. You can also find leftovers from a former ski operation. The best part is the ride to the top. A shuttle hauls...

The Freedom 13 veterans' recreational camp project launched in Bourbon

This is the inspiring story of The Freedom 13, a nonprofit organization developing its first 171-acre recreational healing camp in Bourbon, Missouri, dedicated to supporting Military Veterans, Law Enforcement Officers, and Gold Star families. Mark and Jaclyn Schmitz founded it in memory of their son, Marine Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz.

Judge Rules Against Crawford County R-I, Other Defendants In Lawsuit Over Property Tax Bills

A Cole County judge has ruled against the Crawford County R-I School District and dozens of other local government entities in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a Missouri property tax law enacted as part of legislation intended to help finance stadium projects for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

Public Comment Rule in Place

(Farmington, Mo.) Public comment guidelines are now in place for St. Francois County Commission meetings after the proposed rules were approved by St. Francois County Commissioners. Presiding Commissioner, Kent Scism, says with the guidelines in place it gives everyone who wants to talk during the public comments section of commission meetings an equal opportunity.

Iberia's Kya Yoakum signs National Letter of Intent to Michigan State

IBERIA — Iberia's Kya Yoakum signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball at Michigan State on Wednesday. Yoakum produced eye-popping numbers at Iberia with 36 career home runs, hitting .617 this season, with an on-base percentage of .781. Check out and hear from Yoakum in the video...

"Don't Give Up the Ship" Flag Arrives In Annapolis

After 26 Years, Farr Takes Reins at St. Francois County 911

More than a quarter-century ago, a young Chuck Farr was determined to land a job as a dispatcher with St. Francois County 911. He repeatedly approached then-Director Alan Wells, hoping for a chance to begin a career in emergency communications. Wells initially turned him down, believing he was too young...

St. Francois County Rotary Plants Phase Two of Community Orchard at Owl Creek Park

St. Francois Co., Mo. (KFMO) - The St. Francois County Rotary Club is continuing its Community Orchard project at Owl Creek Park, with members planting the second phase of the orchard Saturday morning. The latest planting includes blackberry bushes, Bubblegum plum trees, Golden Delicious and Arkansas Black apple trees, and...

Caledonia's 'Grinchmas' celebration is a festive event for families

The Village of Caledonia will host its eighth annual “Grinchmas” celebration in preparation for the holiday season from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 12. While the Grinch will be in town for the celebration — and available for a photo-op — the holiday spirit won’t be stolen from a village that is often compared to a Hallmark Christmas movie setting.