DESLOGE — The Desloge Chamber of Commerce profited approximately $3,000 from the Labor Day Picnic and there are 10 members on the chamber’s board of directors. That’s about all that was resolved during a special meeting called Wednesday night to discuss the state of the chamber. Full Story »
A Potosi man has been charged in connection with the stabbing death of 27-year-old James Kissell. Full Story »
St. Francois and Washington counties are among 36 recipients of reentry grants totaling $3 million, the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) announced this week. Full Story »
There will be no Charity Tree of Lights Christmas tree in Park Hills this year, but the Lions Club coat program for students has had another successful year. Full Story »
Fatal accidents caused by chronic DWI offenders have gotten the attention of state lawmakers and Gov. Jay Nixon. Full Story »
The Bismarck Board of Aldermen will meet at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss increasing water deposits. The board will discuss renewing the business license for The Corner Cafe and will discuss several ordinances pertaining to the construction of the wastewater treatment plant. The board will also get an update on the new truck stop. Full Story »
HospiceCare Inc. Board President Cara Detring addresses the crowd of volunteers, staff and fellow board members Thursday as the nonprofit hospice organization celebrates 20 years as a corporation. The agency started as a volunteer group in the mid-1980s, but began employing staff about a decade later, after being certified to handle Medicare and Medicaid cases. Guests ate dinner, heard about the ... Full Story »
Young Missourians have until Dec. 15 to sign up for the first issue of Xplor, a multi-media mash-up billed by the Missouri Department of Conservation as "nature-tainment." Full Story »
A former Ironton resident was killed in a vehicle accident Nov. 21 in Abilene, Texas Full Story »
Bismarck 4-H members display some of the food items they collected for local families. The food and a check to buy hams and turkeys went to the Hands of Christ Ministry in Bismarck. 4-H members from left to right thank those who donated: (Front row) Reece Rokiski, Emma Cole, Teagan Ryder; (middle row) Clay Gillam, Brier Rothlisberger, Payton Cole; (back row) Lainey Sanders, Shaylin Ryder ... Full Story »
Farmington teacher Randy Ragsdale has received numerous encouraging words, witnessed good deeds and been shown how many students are appreciative of him following his diagnosis of cancer on Oct. 17. Full Story »
POTOSI — Robbie Ware was a shining star in the lives of many people. Full Story »
Park Hills City Council on Tuesday approved a bid from LOANA Contractors to repair four damaged aerial sewer crossings over the Flat River, for a cost of $86,425. Full Story »
DESLOGE — Desloge Chamber of Commerce board of directors, members and anyone with an interest in the chamber are asked to attend a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at the Desloge City Hall. Chamber President Betty Coale said she is not sure who is currently on the board of directors, but hopes to have a better idea of the current state of the chamber after tonight. Full Story »
BONNE TERRE — A Bonne Terre Police Department patrol car was totaled after it crashed Sunday night. Full Story »
St. Francois County Assistant Health Director Debbie Hoehn believes the second wave of the H1N1 pandemic is about over. She said there were five cases of Influenza A reported in St. Francois County last week. Full Story »
When revenues are constricted and costs seem likely to grow, an obvious answer is raising taxes. But that isn't the option Presiding County Commissioner David Cramp favors. Full Story »
FREDERICKTOWN - One man is dead after being stabbed in an altercation Monday night. According to police, the incident occurred at 9:48 p.m. at 308 Locust Street in Fredericktown. Full Story »
A Ste. Genevieve teenager received minor injuries Tuesday when her 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier struck a tree on U.S. 61 in Ste. Genevieve County. Full Story »
Antique Treasures Manager Diane Edney presents a $1,000 check to Sheriff Dan Bullock for the Shop With a Cop program. Next to them are Tonya McKinney, assistant manager and Rod Harris, Shop With a Cop organizer. The store, located on East Woodlawn Drive, held a car show with half of the entry fees going to Shop With a Cop. They also raised money in other ways. - Teresa Ressel / Daily Journal Full Story »
BONNE TERRE — Not long ago, the building that housed St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Main Street in Bonne Terre was turned over to the Bonne Terre Historical Society. Full Story »
BONNE TERRE — Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church’s Christmas parade float was made of cans of food. Full Story »
FARMINGTON — The spirit of Christmas was in the air as floats and walking units made their way through downtown Farmington for the annual Krekeler Jewelers Christmas Parade late Monday evening. Full Story »
POTOSI — Both suspects in the Unico Bank robbery are now in custody. Full Story »
On the twelfth year of Christmas in the Desloge Park, children and families had fun. Full Story »
A tree is reflected in a rain puddle in the German city of Stuttgart. AFP/DDP/Sascha Schuermann
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