Regional News

HILLSBORO, MO – Marking 50 years since its theater’s original construction, Jefferson College will celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its newly renovated Fine Arts Building on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.   The event, themed “Golden Opportunity,” invites the community to experience a facility reimagined for the next half-century of creativity. The extensive […]

ST. LOUIS, MO – In honor of American Heart Month this February, local Girl Scout Nadia Snee is helping families take charge of their heart health. Nadia has earned the prestigious Girl Scout Silver Award for creating an educational website designed to raise awareness about heart disease and prevention for people of all ages. Heart

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — A confirmed case of measles from an out-of-state resident was reported to have traveled through St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) following a domestic flight between 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 7. On STL grounds, the individual was in Terminal 2, at baggage claim, and rode Parking Spot shuttle #3 to the parking area. Those potentially exposed during the individual’s flight are

SIKESTON, Mo. – The Southeast Missouri Food Bank has released its 2025 Annual Report, sharing a year of work to provide food and support to families, children, seniors, and veterans across Southeast Missouri. In 2025, SEMO Food Bank distributed more than 14 million pounds of food, providing 12.34 million meals through a network of 140

JEFFERSON CITY — A 53-year-old man from Fowler, Illinois suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on the Holcim Concrete Plant Private Road Tuesday morning.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Mercy Hospital Jefferson by a Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance.   According to the accident report, a westbound 2019

SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School graduation. Events must include a presentation or activity educating students on highway safety issues within their night’s agenda. Qualifying schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses

HILLSBORO – Sheriff Dave Marshak announces the death of a homicide suspect who took his own life this morning in a Festus hotel.   69-year-old Billy Moman was found dead around 7:00 a.m. from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a room in the Holiday Inn Express location on Gamel Cemetery Road. Sheriff’s Office Detectives, Negotiators,