September 21, 2024

US Strategic Metals receives non-binding Letter of Interest

US Strategic Metals receives non-binding Letter of Interest

U.S. Strategic Metals, headquartered in St. Louis, formerly Missouri Cobalt in Madison County, has received a non-binding Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a potential debt funding package of $400,000,000 with a loan term of up to...
SEMO road work updates

SEMO road work updates

St. Francois County A portion of Route 221 in St. Francois County is closed as construction is now underway. This section of 221 is between Old Vandergriff Road and Howell Road near Doe Run. Weather permitting, work will take place now through Wednesday, October 30th....
Campaign For Lake of Ozarks Casino

Campaign For Lake of Ozarks Casino

A campaign to bring a casino to the Lake of the Ozarks is suing to bring the proposal before voters. The secretary of state’s office last week said the campaign did not collect enough voter signatures for the constitutional amendment to go on November’s...
Former USPS mail carrier indicted on federal chargers

Former USPS mail carrier indicted on federal chargers

CAPE GIRARDEUA, Mo (News First) – A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in southeast Missouri who both stole and failed to deliver customers’ mail was sentenced Tuesday to 14 months in prison. 34-year-old Robert Gafford was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine....
Desoto motorcyclist injured after striking deer

Desoto motorcyclist injured after striking deer

DESOTO, Mo (News First) – A man from Desoto was injured last (Monday) night after striking a deer with his motorcycle in Jefferson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident took place on Y Highway, just west of Russell Road when a motorcycle...