Two homes destroyed in Park Hills fire

PARK HILLS, Mo (News First) – Two adjacent homes were destroyed early Wednesday morning (Aug 28th) in a three-alarm fire on Sixth Street in Park Hills. Firefighters were called to the scene around 7:30 am with the assistance of the Farmington, Big River, Desoto,...

North Dakota man seriously injured in Iron County accident

A man from North Dakota was seriously injured in a side-by-side accident last (Tuesday) night in Iron County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident took place near Highway 21, 2.2 miles south of Caledonia when a 2020 Polaris General side-by-side...

Cape Girardeau man sentenced in meth sale case

U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a Cape Girardeau man who sold pounds of methamphetamine to confidential informants to 12 years in prison. 57-year-old Dewayne K. Clark pleaded guilty in May to two counts of distribution of...

Four people plead guilty to illegal sale of firearms

BOLLINGER CO, Mo (News First) – Four people, including one felon, have admitted involvement in the illegal sale of firearms, including guns that were later found at crime scenes. Luke Turnbough says this case is tied to Bollinger County.

Caledonia has September fun

Many will be planning to attend the Caledonia Pumpkin Festival in October but there’s actually an event coming up in September in the historic village. Nina Gilliam helps organize some of the community events and she’s the owner of the Old Village Mercantile, an...