Bourbon News

A man suffered serious injuries this morning after a rollover crash in Crawford County.

Construction has started on a dollar-intensive project to build a "New Bourbon Port" along the Mississippi River in Ste.

Robert and Linda Essner of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Dawn Essner, to Adam Earl Hilse.

UPDATED, 6:20 p.m. Monday BOURBON, Mo. -- A 10-year-old boy from Eureka died Monday after a weekend accident on the Meramec River in which his foot got caught on a log and he was pinned underwater for several minutes.

A Linn Creek teen was killed June 30 in a one-vehicle accident at 3:15 p.m. on Route V, 1.9 miles east of Route V-17. Korey J. Davis, 18, was driving east in a 2000 Merc Mountaineer when he missed a curve.

Stimulus could aid school improvements The St. James School Board held its monthly meeting on Thursday with the majority of the meeting surrounding possible federal stimulus money that may be available and how St.

The Missouri Water Patrol reported that a 4-year-old girl from Wildwood drowned over Memorial Day weekend after the canoe in which she was riding capsized in the Meramec River.

Cuba museum gets new paint job The Crawford County Historical Museum was recently spiced up with new murals.

It was a somber scene in Sullivan Saturday as hundreds turned out to say goodbye to Chief Warrant Officer 2, Rick Richardson, Jr.

CHS has top triple jumper in Missouri Setting new records, White wins event at state meet & takes sixth in 800 meters If you're competing in the state track championships, why not go ahead and win the darned thing? That was Amber White's philosophy this year - and it seems to have worked.

St. Louis - Four men from Crawford, Franklin and Maries Counties have been indicted on methamphetamine charges.

St. Louis, MO: Lena Leija pleaded guilty to federal methamphetamine charges, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap and Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney Sidney Pearson announced today.

St. James soldier comes home after second tour David P. Griffin, son of Patricia and Daniel J. Busby of St.

Over the weekend, I passed through Bourbon, Missouri and saw the old Bourbon Hotel.