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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.

Farmington, MO · 3d
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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.

Texas County, MO · 5d

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Blackened Grouper And House-Made Remoulade Make This Missouri Restaurant’s Fish Sandwich Unforgettable

A blackened grouper filet gets house-made remoulade, lettuce, tomato, and red onion, and the dinner menu also lists Italian cheese. That sandwich lives inside an Italian steakhouse. And that steakhouse sits inside a hotel. I like how unexpected that combination feels. Seafood, steaks, pasta, and St. Louis-style pizza all share...

Poplar Bluff, MO · 2d
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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.

Dent County, MO · 19h

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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...

Ironton, MO · 2d

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Robbie Myers Resigns From Missouri State Board of Education

Robbie Myers has resigned from the Missouri State Board of Education, citing increased demands from his role as Butler County Emergency Management Director. In a Nov. 6 letter to Gov. Mike Kehoe, Myers submitted his resignation effective immediately, saying his responsibilities in Butler County no longer allow him to give the board the time and attention the position requires.

Butler County, MO · 2d

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CCC introducing new program in 5 southeast Mo. counties

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The Community Counseling Center (CCC) is introducing a new program that will serve Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties. The Early Diversion program will help people facing mental health challenges get treatment and support before an arrest or being booked into...

Madison County, MO · 1d

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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.

St Francois County, MO · 2d

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'Turkey Day' proceeds will support The Stage Co.'s renovations, benefit PBHS Drama Club

POPLAR BLUFF — Poplar Bluff's two theater groups, The Stage Co. and PBHS Drama Club, are bringing holiday hilarity to the stage with "Turkey Day: A Family Comedy." If turnout is good, Director David Carroll says The Stage Co. will have something to be truly grateful for: a leg up on its renovations to the Logan Theater.

Poplar Bluff, MO · 17h

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Ezekiel’s Closet moves to larger building to support foster families

DEXTER, Mo. (Heartland News) — Ezekiel’s Closet has a new, larger home in downtown Dexter, giving the nonprofit more room to provide free clothing and other necessities to foster families across southeast Missouri. The new storefront at 38 E. Stoddard Street looks much like a typical shop, with...

Dexter, MO · 3d

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Commission Hears Updates on Downtown Revitalization

The Madison County Commission discussed progress on a proposed downtown revitalization grant, county road improvements and preparations for the general election at its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 2, at the courthouse in Fredericktown. Although no new or old business was scheduled on the agenda, commissioners heard updates from county officials...

Fredericktown, MO · 2d

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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, MO · 2d

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CFO gives grants to four area schools

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has awarded $20,000 to four south-central Missouri school districts to support their Youth Empowerment Project chapters. Bakersfield R-IV School District: In collaboration with the FFA and Building Trades programs, students will design, build, and install signs highlighting the historic Village of Bakersfield. Couch R-1...

Gainesville, MO · 2d

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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...

St Francois County, MO · 3d

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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.

Caledonia, MO · 1d