Iowa Bank Robbery Suspects Crash, Arrested in Piedmont
(Editor’s Note: This story contains corrected information. It was originally reported that the suspects were from Ohio.) Authorities confirm that all bank robbery suspects have been apprehended. Sgt. Clark Parrott of the Missouri State Highway Patrol said that four suspects are in custody. They were wanted for an alleged bank robbery in Iowa. …
Read MoreWaites Pleads Guilty
A 46-year-old Piedmont man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor in federal court on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Cape Girardeau. According to federal prosecutors, Tony R. Waites admitted to making recordings of his sex acts with minors and pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. Waites is scheduled to…
Read MoreLiberty Utilities residential customers will see a rate hike by 2.39%
Beginning October 1st, Liberty Utilities residential customers in the southeast district will see a rate hike by 2.39% for those of those using approximately 10,000 cubic feet of natural gas. The rate change reflects the Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider which authorizes rate adjustments based on weather variations. The purpose of the increase is to adjust…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight
By Jessica McMahan Walk In Wonders is a retail outlet store located at 329 Business HH in Piedmont. They sell a wide variety of items in the store and inventory is always changing so you can always expect something new. Walk in Wonders has been in business for 3 years now at this location, after…
Read MoreESPN Reporter Visits Piedmont to Research UFO Sightings
A few weeks ago, Piedmont was named the UFO Capital of Missouri. With that, local leaders hope it would draw people to the community and improve the economy. Beyond anyone’s imagine was that it would draw national media to the community. On Wednesday, a journalist from ESPN arrived in town. Adedotun “Dotun” Akintoye spent three…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” Eugene Casey
Robert “Bob” Eugene Casey, 85, of Greenville, MO, passes away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born in Hadley, MO, February 16, 1938, to parents Harry and Mae (Johnston) Casey. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He owned and operated Piedmont Printing…
Read MoreBREC to Hold Annual Meeting; Will Be Drive Thru Format
Black River Electric Cooperative will hold its 85th Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, June 3rd on the Fredericktown Middle School Parking Lot. Members will be asked to register and vote in the Board of Director Election from their cars and then drive on to enjoy the remainder of the day. Member registration is scheduled to…
Read MoreState Threatens to Withhold Money From Reynolds County
Reynolds County Assessor Rick Parker and the State Tax Commission are at an enpass. The state is demanding that he raise assessments. Parker is refusing. The State Tax Commission is now threatening to withhold money from Reynolds County. On May 19, Parker received a letter giving a deadline of June 15 that assessments be raised…
Read MorePremeir Farm Realty Group, Auctions Opens In Greenville
Charlie Carter, Land Specialist with Premier Farm Realty Group & Auction, has opened a new real estate office in Greenville. The firm’s main office is based in Pevely, MO and is licensed to perform work in multiple states across the Midwest. The Greenville office is the first branch office ever to be opened for the firm. Carter joined Premier Farm Realty Group & Auction in September…
Read MoreFatal Wreck Occurs on Highway K
A one-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Farmington man and also sent Park Hills man to the hospital. The crash occurred Sunday, May 28, at 3:17 p.m. on Highway K, 13 miles east of Ellington. Tanner M. Murphy, 24, of Park Hills was eastbound in a 2000 GMC Sierra. The Highway Patrol reported that…
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