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Bonne Terre – Furthering its mission to deliver affordable high-speed Internet service to underserved areas of Southeast Missouri, Big River Communications will officially launch another tower in Bonne Terre, MO on Thursday, September 18th.  The tower is located at the intersection of Hwy K and Hwy D. The Big River Bus will be open for 3 days in the parking lot of Save-A-Lot. The Save-A-Lot is located at 3 Northwood Dr, Bonne Terre, MO 63628. Big River Customer Experience Representatives will be on hand to demonstrate the service and answer questions. Members of the community who would like to learn more about Big River Communications and sign up for high-speed Internet service can visit the bus between the hours of

Veteran requested assistance from Senator in receiving award 45 years after combat ST. PETERS – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill attended a Purple Heart ceremony today at St. Peters City Hall honoring Vietnam veteran Patrick Howe, who was awarded a long-delayed Purple Heart with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. “This is one of the most important jobs I have,” said McCaskill, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and daughter of a World War II veteran. “Whether we keep our promises to veterans reflects on the character of our nation.” Mr. Howe served in the Vietnam War where he was wounded in action in 1969. As a result, he was awarded a Purple Heart with a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today released the following statement on the Department of Justice's announcement that it will open a civil rights investigation into police practices in Ferguson, Mo.: "This investigation is a step in the right direction to help ensure we're taking a hard look at police practices and civil rights enforcement in Ferguson, and I'm pleased the St. Louis County Police Department is voluntarily working with the Justice Department on its community policing practices. As the Justice Department begins this inquiry, I'm continuing to work with federal officials and local authorities to ensure their respective investigations into Michael Brown's death are fair and transparent." The Department of Justice also announced that the St. Louis County Police Department

KENNETT - The Kennett Alliance For the Arts (KAFTA) 5th annual Fall Into Arts Festival took place this weekend at locations both on and near the city's downtown square. Kennett Friend's of Music secretary-Treasurer Libby Mobley noted there were outdoor and indoor activities and performances geared for the entire family. SEMO Little Theater actors kicked off the event Friday evening with their production of Neil Simon's play Plaza Suite. The ensemble performed on the Little Theater stage on Kennett Street near the square. The three-act play featured a number of different characters, all set in Suite 719 of New York City's Plaza Hotel. (remainder of article is below photos) [flickr_set id="72157647364974132" images_height="200"] Saturday's offerings included a farmer's market; children's story

TJ Shands with a big blue catfish from the Ohio River near East Prairie, MO I don’t necessarily believe that karma is a legitimate force of nature, but I’d like to think that those of us who go out of our way to be kind and helpful to others have a bit more good fortune. I have been told by more than one person that I have the uncanny ability to walk through a pig farm and come out smelling like a rose, and I always attribute that to holding the door open for people, being friendly to everyone, and trying my best to be a genuinely nice fellow. Well, apparently I let the door fall on a little old