Regional News

By Jackie Dover My kids are all adults now, the twins are 18 and they are spreading their wings and venturing out in the big world. This leaves me thinking of ways to stay connected to my kids and keep them connected to the family. One thing we have done as a family for many […]

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Procter & Gamble Company, a global leader in the manufacturing of a wide variety of consumer goods products, has expanded in St. Louis, investing $180 million and creating 100 new jobs. The company’s expansion includes the construction of a new warehouse at its existing north St. Louis riverfront location.   “This

St. LOUIS, Mo.Maryville University is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Alumni Awards. The awards recognize Maryville alumni who give generously of their time and talents to Maryville and to the community at large, as well as those whose work brings distinction to their profession. The Annual Alumni Awards Celebration recognizing the honorees

HILLSBORO – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of a scam targeting the residents of our county. It’s likely the same thing is happening around the region.   This is essentially an old scam with a new twist at the end.   The setup: Scammers are calling Jefferson County (and likely others)

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – For the third time in just over a year, the American Red Cross is rapidly mobilizing volunteers and relief supplies to respond as Helene bears down on communities in the Florida Panhandle. The Red Cross has assigned some 360 trained disaster workers, stocked truckloads of supplies and is ready to open dozens

JACKSON – Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence’s – The Green Bear Project is the proud recipient of a Union Pacific Railroad Community Ties Giving Program grant, which will help educate thousands of children and adults throughout southeast Missouri on the dangers, warning signs, and prevention of child abuse through various programs.   Leasa Stone,

ST. LOUIS – A man from the Turks and Caicos has been arrested after being indicted and accused of the sextortion of a Missouri teen. Alexander Gardiner, 23, of Providenciales, was indicted by a grand jury in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on May 22 on one count of coercion and enticement of a

FARMINGTON – The Ladies of the Parkland are busy once again making baked goods and candies for the “Flavors of Fall” fundraiser.   The next Women’s Connection Brunch will be held Tuesday, October 8 at the Farmington Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 403 W. Columbia St. from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Following the Special Feature, Kris

FENTON – The Southern Vicariate Office of the St. Louis Archdiocese of the Catholic Church will be hosting a workshop with a panel of experts to speak on prevention, safety, therapeutic accompaniment, and end-of-life moral issues, including church teaching on suicide Thursday, Sept 26 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Sacred Heart parish in Ozora.   All