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Crawford County Road Rock Costs Expected To Climb After July 1 Price Hike

Crawford County road districts could soon feel another squeeze from rising material costs after Capital Aggregates notified the county of a price adjustment taking effect July 1.

Crawford, Franklin Counties Saw Unemployment Jump To Start 2026

Unemployment climbed in both Franklin and Crawford counties to open 2026, reflecting a broader regional uptick after jobless rates fell late last year. The data is the most recent available from the Missouri Department of Labor.

MSHP: Inattentive Driver Caused I-44 Crash That Injured Four

A Cabool man and three passengers were injured Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 in Franklin County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Sullivan Man Charged With Damaging Youth Center

A Sullivan man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say he broke into a nonprofit youth center and caused significant damage earlier this month.

Crawford County R-1 School Board Eyes $8M No-Tax Bond Issue

The Crawford County R-I School District is moving quickly toward placing an $8 million no-tax-increase bond issue on the April 2026 ballot, setting the stage for another round of significant facility upgrades districtwide.

Bourbon's Chuck Ray Honored By MRPC For Community Leadership

Chuck Ray, president of the Bourbon Economic Development Group, was among 11 individuals recognized Oct. 23 by the Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) at its 2025 Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet in Salem.

News

Man Accused Of Fleeing Crash, Hiding Under Home With Loaded Glock In Backpack

A Franklin County man is facing multiple charges after police say he fled from a crash, left a backpack containing a loaded stolen handgun and switchblade knife in an off-duty officer’s yard, then

MSHP: I-44 U-Turn Attempt Led To Fatal Crash, Manslaughter Charge

Charges were filed May 15 against a McDonald County woman after authorities say she slowed to 7 mph on Interstate 44 in Crawford County and steered left near a posted emergency turnaround where U-t

Intoxicated St. Clair Man Accused Of Pulling Gun On Victim During Barroom Confrontation

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Columns & Opinions

Mr. and Mrs. Clemens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year.

Honoring Our Veterans - Sgt. David ‘Snork’ Clemens

Fifty years ago, on January 23, 1968, the USS Pueblo was attacked and captured by North Korean forces and is known today as the “Pueblo Incident or the “pueblo Crisis.“

Sullivan Independent News Launches New Website and e-Edition

The Sullivan Independent News is pleased to present two exciting upgrades to its service: our brand new website and e-Edition, a digital version of our newspaper.

Veterans, Members Of Armed Forces Have Student Aid Options

Veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces may be able to take advantage of numerous student financial aid programs, according to KHEAA.

Sports

Mallory Shetley Wins OVC Tournament MVP And Trip To March Madness

Like Michael Jordan coming out of retirement, Mallory Shetley knew her job was not finished yet. The Sullivan graduate had already spent five years with Columbia College at the NAIA level.

By Wyatt Hardy

Austin Shay Releases Debut Album, Starts With Goodbye

Austin Shay starts his new album with, “Strike one, you’re out, so I thought, but you still gave me love.” The sports metaphor is the first lyric on his debut record, Starts With Goodbye.

By Wyatt Hardy

POSSUM MADNESS Bracket Challenge

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Sullivan FFA Completes Busy October

By Cati Schreit and Mary Grace Huskey, Sullivan FFA Chapter Reporters

Strain-Japan 4-H

By Wyatt Lechten

As the new year for 4-H at Strain-Japan begins, leader Matthew Stewart laid out the changes and his ideas for the year. Talk about a planner!

SHS September FFA

By Sullivan FFA Reporters Cati Schreit and Mary Grace Huskey

Obituaries

Sondra Rae Stewart

Sondra Rae Stewart, 87, of Sullivan, MO, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Meramec Nursing Center. Born on February 18, 1938, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Raymond and Louise (Collins)

Kyle Andrew Midyett

Kyle Andrew Midyett, of Sullivan, Missouri passed away on May 31, 2025 at 34 years of age. Kyle graduated from Sullivan High School in Sullivan, Missouri.