Park Hills Daily Journal

Deanna Alfaro and her family were in place by 7:30 a.m. Saturday, securing the spot at the head of a long line of people waiting for the H1N1 flu vaccine outside the Fairgrounds. Full Story »

The FBI early last week issued an alert to consumers about a growing problem with scammers loading malware on people’s computers, which gives the criminals access to the victims’ bank account information. Full Story »

Baby boomer Dottie Fritsche wanted to learn ways to stay healthy after the age of 50. She thought other women might be equally curious. Full Story »

Missourians no longer have an excuse to be confused about computers. Full Story »

State and county offices are closed Wednesday for Veterans Day. Full Story »

The Park Hills Police Department is investigating a death that was reported Thursday afternoon. Full Story »

Dorothy met many charming and wonderful people on the yellow brick road that took her to the Emerald City, and it has been likewise for Margaret Pellegrini, one of the original Wizard of Oz Munchkins. Full Story »

The loud, throbbing growl of Harley Davidsons, Hondas, Yamahas and other motorcycles on Saturday announced the beginning of an annual tradition that helps children. Full Story »

DESLOGE — Volunteer Firefighter Chris Wiles is banking on karma for the return of his wallet. Wiles responded to a water rescue on Friday on Cedar Falls Road. The Desloge Fire Department rescued a Bonne Terre woman and her grandson who were trapped in a vehicle by flash flooding. Over the course of the rescue Wiles lost his wallet. Full Story »

DESLOGE — Desloge has a new red, white and blue basketball court in the city park. The court was renovated in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Deason, 28, Desloge, who was killed in Iraq on Aug. 31, 2006. City Administrator Greg Camp said the free floating surface has already been installed and he thought the new goal would be installed on Thursday. Full Story »

BONNE TERRE — Area eighth graders were able to learn more about some of the careers they are interested in by visiting the UniTec Career Center last week. Full Story »

On the morning of Dec. 18, the Farmington Wal-Mart store will be crowded with excited children shopping the toy, electronics and clothing aisles for their own Christmas presents. Full Story »

A Farmington woman was seriously injured Friday night when her 1995 Mercury Sable went off the right side of Route AA and struck a culvert in St. Francois County. Full Story »

FARMINGTON – Farmington City Light and Water customers will see a new feature on their bills beginning in November. A “check-off box” will give the customer the option to donate to the United Way of St. Francois County. Full Story »

Mineral Area College horticulture students recently teamed up with Master Gardeners to separate some ornamental grasses that had grown over-large at Farmington Public Library. Horticulture Instructor Chad Follis said the project was all about giving back to the community while providing valuable horticulture instruction to the students. Some of the students who helped with the project were, from ... Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private meeting on Capitol Hill and from the presidential podium in the Rose Garden, President Barack Obama on Saturday pressed for House passage of a health overhaul bill and told lawmakers “to rise to this moment” and “answer the call of history.” Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amputations. Combat stress. Divorce. Suicide. For troubled service members, military therapists are at their sides. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nuclear impasses with Iran and North Korea are the dominant issues for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on her trip to Europe and Asia, which begins with a stopover in Germany to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AP) — The USS New York, built with steel from the rubble of the World Trade Center, was put into Navy service Saturday both as a symbol of healing and strength. Full Story »

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s family says he confided in them that he felt harassed as a Muslim in the U.S. military — and wasn’t treated as an American and soldier should be. Full Story »

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — With the words “Let’s roll” — the command issued by United Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer to lead the passenger revolt — U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and 39 victims’ relatives and dignitaries turned shovels of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for a permanent national memorial. Full Story »

CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in a busy neighborhood, killed them — most by strangulation — and scattered their remains throughout the inside and buried some in the backyard. Full Story »

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas law enforcement and some lawmakers are taking notice of a new legal substance that is designed to mimic the effects of marijuana. Full Story »