BREC restoring power after winter ice storm

BREC restoring power after winter ice storm

Fredericktown, MO (PRESS RELEASE) – Over 2,763 Black River Electric Cooperative (BREC) members are still without power as of Wednesday (Jan 8th) at 7 pm. BREC has requested additional support to assist with restoration efforts. Cooperation Among Cooperatives, the...
IKO investing $20m in new Bismarck facility

IKO investing $20m in new Bismarck facility

BISMARCK, MO (News First) – IKO, a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of residential shingles, commercial roofing, and waterproofing products, announced that it will open a new granule facility for its subsidiary Bismarck Granules in Bismarck,...
Crawford County Sheriff’s Department searching for wanted man

Crawford County Sheriff’s Department searching for wanted man

CRAWFORD COUNTY, MO (News First) – The Crawford County Missouri Sheriff’s Office has issued two warrants for a 52-year-old man. Jody Lynn Barton is being charged with a Class B felony of Financial Exploitation of an Elderly/Disabled Person, a Class C...
Dates set for 2025-2026 MO deer & turkey hunting seasons

Dates set for 2025-2026 MO deer & turkey hunting seasons

The Missouri Department of Conservation has set dates for the 2025-2026 deer and turkey hunting seasons. The dates were approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission at its meeting earlier this month in St. Charles.  For spring and fall turkey hunting, the spring...