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Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - The City of Farmington is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual responsible for an arson attack at Trimfoot Park. The incident, which occurred sometime between Friday afternoon, October 4, and the morning of Monday, October 7, 2024, left the park's bathroom facilities extensively damaged by fire.

FARMINGTON, Mo., (KBSI)- The Farmington Police Department has cancelled an Endangered Silver Advisory for Kenneth Norman Raggo, a 92-year-old male with cognitive impairment and confusion under stress. Cancellation Details:. – Name: Kenneth Norman Raggo. – Age: 92. – Description: White male, 5’8″, 144 lbs, bald hair, brown eyes.

St. Francois Co., Mo. (KFMO) - A man from Bonne Terre, 36-year-old Ryan S. Nash, and a man from Perryville, 34-yar-old Kyle R. Hahs, are recovering from moderate injuries after a one car crash in St. Francois County Monday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident took...

The Houston High School volleyball team came up short in a hard-fought battle at Lesterville, losing in four sets Monday night.  The post Lady Tigers fall short at Lesterville, finish fourth in tournament appeared first on Houston Herald.

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - A 92-year-old Farmington man reported missing on Saturday night has been found safe. Kenneth Norman Raggo, who was last seen at his Hazel Street apartment on Friday, October 4, was located after a tip led authorities to a photograph captured on a game camera. The image...

FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) – This year’s Help the Hungry Bake Sale in Farmington is still a few weeks away but organizers held a tune-up event on Friday and it was quite the success. It was the Help the Hungry Barbecue, held at Auffenburg Chevrolet and the Memorial United Methodist Church. Barbecue lunches were sold for 7 dollars apiece and the final tally shows over 1,600 lunches sold and they brought in $11,700. The best part, all the money raised from the barbecue and the upcoming bake sale will go to the food pantries that serve Farmington. The 19th Help the Hungry Bake Sale will be Saturday, November 23rd from 9 until 1 at the gymnasium at St. Joe Catholic Church in Farmington.

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - Missouri Governor Mike Parson stopped by Farmington Sunday to help Cozean Funeral Home celebrate its 160 year anniversary. Members of the community gathered at Cozean Memorial Chapel on Columbia Street, where owner Jon Cozean was celebrated for his years of work. Don Otto, executive director of the Missouri Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association, thanked Cozean for his years on the Board of Directors and as its historian.

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - The City of Farmington has implemented a new utility billing software with improved features to increase the efficiency of their utility billing process. Beginning with Farmington City Light & Water bills that are due on October 25, 2024, customers will notice a change in the appearance...

After a string of six wins, Potosi's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Ste. Genevieve Dragons. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.

St. Francois Co., Mo. (KFMO) - Contractor crews will improve the sidewalks on Route DD in Knob Lick. This project is part of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s initiative to bring roadway facilities into compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This section of roadway is located near Plummer Road to Canterberry Road. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Oct. 9 (today) through Friday, Oct. 18 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

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Rural residents often viewed lawyers suspiciously if they moved into their neighborhood after the Civil War with the intent of making their fortune. Such was not the case with Benjamin Benson Cahoon. Cahoon hailed from Delaware and was admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia May 27, 1868. Previously he served in the 1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War and participated in the principal battles of the Army of the Potomac.

The Chaffee softball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a big doubleheader sweep over Farmington and Cape Central on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Chaffee. Reese Van Pelt broke the school's career RBI record previously set by Sydney Walker when she drove in her 114th run. She had a total of four RBIs during the doubleheader, split evenly between a 12-0 win over Cape Central and a 10-0 win over Farmington.