Injuries were reported Tuesday, Feb. 24, resulting from a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 68 a half mile north of the Salem city limits, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Missouri House voted Monday to spend state general revenue to serve people enrolled under the Medicaid expansion program for the first time since it was passed by voters in 2020.
What was once a small rural community and farmland is now the largest training area on Fort Leonard Wood. Training Area 244, also known as the Normandy Training Area, stretches over 900 acres and serves as the primary joint-service training environment for Department of War construction engineers.
Fifteen months after Missouri voters approved a constitutional right to abortion, Republican lawmakers are playing the long game, introducing a flood of familiar legislation seeking to roll back some protections in the hopes of ultimately ending access to the procedure altogether.
Phelps County Master Gardeners, volunteers with University Extension, offer a FREE Gardening Workshop based on Missouri growing conditions.
Kaleidoscope Discovery Center will host its next Teen Science Café on Thursday, March 5, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This free event is designed for high school students ages 13–18 and provides an opportunity to engage directly with STEM professionals in an informal, interactive setting.
The State Historical Society of Missouri is hitting the pavement this year to commemorate the centennial of Route 66. It began with an official telegram sent from the Colonial Hotel in Springfield on April 30, 1926, accepting the number “66” for the soon-to-be famous highway. Missouri played…
A 75-year-old Salem woman was injured Feb. 15 resulting from a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 21 in Reynolds County four miles south of Ellington, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Legislation creating a state-run video lottery system to replace and regulate “gray market” slot machines that have proliferated for years in gas stations, bars and fraternal halls across the state narrowly cleared the Missouri House on Wednesday, Feb. 18, winning passage by just one vote.
Susan Yardley of Plato began her Sunday morning, November 23, with a cup of coffee and plans to go horseback riding. Within moments, her day and her life took an unexpected turn.
The following is information regarding a recent arrest made by the Salem Police Department:
The Missouri Logging Council (MLC) is pleased to announce the Master Logger Certification of local logger James Darden of Darden Professional Timber Harvesting LLC, Salem, MO.
The Mark Twain National Forest is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply.
The guest speaker at Rotary Club of Salem on Monday, Feb. 9 was Chief Joe Chase.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released its 2025 Progress Update for the Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The update highlights the state’s significant progress in reducing nutrient pollution, improving water quality and strengthening statewide conservation efforts.
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen held its regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10, during which the board settled its months long debate, settled by the city’s residents in a public survey over the course of February: What color will the new water tower be?
In recognition and celebration of Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, 2026, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Section American Water Works Association are holding a poster contest for students in the fifth grade. The department is now accepting entries, which must be po…
On March 9, 2015, Rosalee Byrd was found deceased inside her home. Authorities determined the cause of death to be homicide resulting from blunt force trauma. Since that time, investigators have pursued numerous leads and continue their efforts to identify and apprehend the individual or ind…
German chemical giant Bayer has agreed to pay $7.25 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.
A federal judge on Friday ruled that slot machines that have operated for years in bars, restaurants and convenience stores across Missouri are illegal gambling devices under state law.
A property tax overhaul moving through the Missouri House includes provisions that would potentially push all elections to August and November. The bill’s sponsor, however, said that’s not his intent and will make any changes necessary to prevent it.
Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District is seeking area sponsors within its seven-county region for the 35th Annual Earth Day Poster, Trash Art and Graphic Art Contest. Sponsorships provide prizes for students placing first and second along with honorable mentions in the contest. Some 9…
A Missouri judge is being asked to decide which congressional district map — the one passed in 2022 or the one passed last year — will be in effect when candidates line up to file for office later this month.

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