ALERT: Battery Plant Fire in Fredericktown Forcing Evacuations and Shelter in Place
Fredericktown, Mo (News First) – The Fredericktown Fire Department has issued a serious warning regarding the ongoing fire at Critical Mineral Recovery, a lithium-ion battery processing plant, along Highway OO in Fredericktown. “We urge citizens to SHELTER...
Cave-in-Rock Ferry to Resume Weekend Operations
Service will run on a reduced schedule while addressing staff shortages PADUCAH, Ky. – Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry A. Newcom announced today that the Ohio River Ferry Authority and operators of the Cave-in-Rock Ferry have enacted a temporary schedule that...
Missouri to enforce hands-free vehicle safety
PARK HILLS, Mo. (News First) – You can never be too safe while driving a vehicle. This Wednesday just happens to be a special day the Missouri Department of Transportation is recognizing and they would like all motorists to recognize, too. Chris Crocker is a...
Missouri governor declares state drought
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News First) – Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-13 on Tuesday, declaring a drought alert in Missouri until March 31st of 2025. Currently, the U.S. Drought Monitor map of Missouri indicates that all or portions of at least 88...
