Park Hills Daily Journal

POTOSI — Police are looking for two men they believe were involved in a bank robbery in Washington County Wednesday. Full Story »

Charlie Boyer carries an old but familiar Mary figurine into the Habitat for Humanity Nativity Scene at the corner of Desloge Drive and Chestnut. Boyer said the figurines came from the Desloge Kiwanis Club. Volunteers, who also included Don Weiler and Ken McIntyre, spent several hours setting up the manger Tuesday. It will be on display through the first week of January. They hope to have live ... Full Story »

PARK HILLS — Two St. Louis man are now facing charges after police say they held three people against their will and robbed them over drugs. Full Story »

DESLOGE — A reorganization is under way with the Desloge Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President Betty Coale said she has serious concerns about the chamber, including money that is unaccounted for and declining membership. Full Story »

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has a new weapons in its arsenal this winter to keep the roadways clear. The local MoDOT crew in St. Francois County will have a new TowPlow at its disposal. Full Story »

FARMINGTON — A former bail bond agent’s criminal case was bound over for trial Tuesday. Full Story »

PARK HILLS — Police have arrested a man after a shooting Sunday afternoon outside of Park Hills. Full Story »

Prosecuting Attorney Wendy Wexler-Horn enjoys her first time as a bell-ringer for the United Way of St. Francois County. She is among volunteers who have filled more than 800 slots to ring bells while collecting donations at Walmart and Penney’s in Farmington and Country Mart in Park Hills. The donations help the United Way reach its goal of raising $135,000 to donate to 25 agencies that will ... Full Story »

Season of Hope helps thousands of families who have fallen on hard times provide Christmas presents for their children. To adopt the family below, you must contact the Community Partnership at 431-3173. Adoptions should be made by Dec. 2. Gifts must be delivered by Dec. 4. Full Story »

Santa Claus will be in town Dec. 12 to take last minute requests from children who attend a free pancake breakfast. Full Story »

The world’s largest freshwater dive resort in Bonne Terre Mine will be featured in “Life After People - Episode 9” which airs on the Discovery channel. The film shoot was Tuesday at the mine. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can start using taxpayer dollars to do research with 13 batches of embryonic stem cells and the government says dozens more cell lines should be available soon, opening a new era for the potentially life-saving field. Full Story »

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — The 700 poinsettias lined up in a University of New Hampshire greenhouse are all red, but the technique used to grow them is a bit more green than usual. Full Story »

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal and state agencies, an Indian tribe and the maker of Roundup weedkiller have agreed to develop comprehensive plans to clean up pollution at three defunct phosphate mines, officials said Tuesday. Full Story »

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ameren Corp. will build solar energy systems in Missouri and Illinois to explore how best to use the sun to generate electricity, the St. Louis-based utility said Tuesday. Full Story »

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Power & Light is looking to quadruple the amount of electricity it generates through wind farms over the next two years. Full Story »

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Department of Transportation will lay off 100 people statewide to help fund the retirement system for its employees. Full Story »

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A central Missouri prosecutor urged the state Supreme Court on Wednesday to let him prosecute a man accused of violating restrictions on sex offenders’ Halloween activities. Full Story »

Police are looking for two men they believe were involved in a bank robbery in Washington County today. Full Story »

Mrs. Claus found that the children at the Mineral Area College Annual Christmas Celebration were very talkative. Full Story »

Park Hills Police have arrested two St. Louis men they believe assaulted three people. They believe it is tied to recent heroin activity. Full Story »

According to the National Weather Service, St. Francois County will see its first accumulating snow of the season this evening. The weather service predicts the Parkland will have rain changing over to snow during the early evening hours. Full Story »

DESLOGE — Santa Claus is coming to Desloge. The City of Desloge will have its 12th annual Christmas in the Park on Saturday in the city park. The event is free to the public and will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Full Story »

FARMINGTON — The circuit clerk’s office and the associate circuit court offices in St. Francois County have consolidated which means the public will see a few changes when they visit the courthouse. Full Story »

DESLOGE — The work crew from Classic Protective Coatings returned to Desloge Monday afternoon to continue its work on the water tower after taking a break for Thanksgiving. City Administrator Greg Camp said the crew still has about 7 to 10 days of work before the tank is finished, but he doesn’t anticipate any problems with the crew meeting its deadline. Full Story »