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  • Anderson tapped as new police chief

    St. James Press – Thu Dec 3, 9:23 am ET  

    St. James has a new police chief beginning Tuesday, December 8. After a month of accepting applications, interviewing, and deciding on a new chief, the decision has been made by the Police Board to appoint Deputy Sheriff James Anderson to fill the position vacated by Officer Kevin Friend. Anderson began his policing career with the St. James Police Department in 1998 before serving as a deputy ... Full Story »

  • City utility workers getting ready for big improvements

    St. James Press – Thu Dec 3, 9:23 am ET  

    St. James utilities employees have started working on the Parker Lane substation, installing new electric line to be able to tie it into the Ameren U.E. substation at the Highpoint Industrial Park. St. James is currently in negotiations with the city of Rolla and Ameren U.E. that would allow for St. James to control that station so the city could be tied into one electrical loop, cutting down ... Full Story »

  • Connell visits with commission

    St. James Press – Thu Dec 3, 9:23 am ET  

    Phelps County could help the city of St. James with a major expansion in its utility department. Community Development Director Candace Connell met with the county commission last month to discuss the project. Full Story »

  • Benefit set for pastor’s son

    St. James Press – Thu Dec 3, 9:22 am ET  

    On Sunday, December 6 from noon until 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church there will be a special chili fundraiser in support of Aaron Baumann, who was recently in a motorcycle accident. Chili will be served along with a pie auction and monetary donations will be taken to help Baumann during his time of need. Full Story »

  • JFH duo earn honors at speech meet

    St. James Press – Thu Dec 3, 9:22 am ET  

    The John F. Hodge High School speech and debate team finished seventh out of 25 schools at the Bison Speech Invitational at Buffalo High School on November 21. Full Story »

  • Elementary school planning special holiday program

    St. James Press – Thu Dec 3, 9:22 am ET  

    Something special is coming to the Lucy Wortham James Elementary School on Friday, December 11. “Snoopy’s Doggone Good Holiday Bash” will be held in the Elementary School gym. This marks the sixth year that Vickie Pedro has put on a holiday activity and the students are eagerly anticipating this year’s event. Full Story »

  • Local Ford dealership is hosting DNA Lifeprint Child Safety event

    St. James Press – Thu Dec 3, 9:22 am ET  

    DNA LifePrint Child Safety will be holding a program at Hutcheson Ford on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. to provide parents with education on a new Biometric Fingerprinting and DNA Identification Kit, which are tools recommended by the FBI and the Department of Justice. John Walsh, of “America’s Most Wanted” helped found this organization and uses the latest, state of the art ... Full Story »

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