St. Francois County News & Weather

10/21/2025

Our current air temperature this morning is 48°. Start the day off right with caffeine beverages and wear coats, jackets, hoodies, long sleeves etc. to stay warm before heading out the door.

10/21/2025

Your Latest Weather Information for October 21st, 2025

Forecast for Today: mostly sunny skies, cool blustery conditions, high 66°.
Forecast for Tonight: clear skies, cold blustery conditions low 40°.

Weather Highlights: West winds usher in cooler crisp Autumn air on Tuesday. Cool and seasonal weather for Wednesday and Thursday. A low pressure moves through late Thursday through Saturday with areas of light to moderate rain showers much needed rainfall of 1.2”+ to our drought stricken region. Cool and seasonal weather on Sunday. Gusty southwest winds surges in warmer moist air on Monday along a lifting warm front as a low pressure cold front moves through late Monday with areas of showers and thunderstorms.

10/21/2025

https://www.kfmo.com/news/central-and-farmington-schools-compete-to-support-special-olympics

The Central and Farmington School Districts are teaming up for a “Cover the Cruiser” fundraiser during their football game Friday night to support Special Olympics athletes. Donations will help cover uniforms, transportation, and other expenses for local athletes.

10/21/2025

https://www.kfmo.com/news/rain-brings-relief-to-the-parkland-amid-ongoing-drought

Widespread rainfall brought temporary drought relief to the Parkland on Saturday, with over two inches falling in some areas. Despite the beneficial rain, most of the region remains under severe drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

10/21/2025

https://www.kfmo.com/national-news/government-shutdown-could-delay-missouri-snap-benefits-in-november

The ongoing federal government shutdown may disrupt SNAP benefits for Missouri families. State officials warn that November payments aren’t guaranteed without congressional action, and food banks are preparing for increased demand.

10/21/2025

https://www.kfmo.com/news/farmington-man-seriously-injured-arrested-for-dwi-after-rollover-crash-in-ste-genevieve-county

A Farmington man was seriously injured and later arrested on suspicion of DWI after a crash Friday night in Ste. Genevieve County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Highway F north of Coffman Road, with the driver flown to a St. Louis hospital.

10/21/2025

https://www.kfmo.com/news/washington-county-ambulance-crew-recovering-after-vehicle-collision

Two Washington County Ambulance District crew members were injured after a vehicle crossed the center line and struck their ambulance on October 16, 2025. Both have been released from the hospital and are recovering.

10/21/2025

https://www.kfmo.com/news/traffic-stop-in-washington-county-leads-to-major-meth-seizure-and-two-arrests

A Washington County traffic stop on September 28, 2025, resulted in the seizure of more than 80 grams of methamphetamine and the arrest of two suspects from Potosi and Park Hills.

10/21/2025

https://www.kfmo.com/news/farmington-man-charged-with-child-molestation-following-august-investigation

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - The St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department has arrested and charged a Farmington man following an investigation into alleged sexual abuse involving a juvenile.

10/21/2025

https://dailyjournalonline.com/2025/10/20/farmingtons-hometown-grid-system-improves-outage-reporting/

Given the recent weather-related emergencies and collateral damage, this is a good time to remind residents of the notification system that will allow Farmington City Light & Water customers to report water and electric outages via call or text message.

The system was put into effect on Jan. 27, and all Farmington City Light & Water customers are encouraged to call or text the new outage phone number at 833-990-3370 in the event of a water or electric outage. The number can be accessed 24 hours a day, on weekends, and during holiday office closures. The new automated system will ask customers for details regarding the outage and immediately dispatch City Light & Water crews.

Important information, including the customer address, type of outage, and images, can now be easily accessed by City Light & Water crews and office staff. Crews can then update the status of the outage on-site, which will be reflected on the live outage map, now available at Farmington-mo.gov.

The new system, called Hometown Grid, was designed by a software company based in Murray, Kentucky, and acquired through a discount program being offered by the Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA). The system promises to help increase response time and provide more accurate and timely information to customers. It will also reduce the call volume at Central Dispatch during after-hours outages, freeing up phone lines for those reporting non-emergency calls in St. Francois County.

City Light & Water customers are encouraged to save the new phone number to report any future outages. It is also available at farmington-mo.gov. Office staff will still be available during regular business hours, but the new number is the recommended way to report outages because it automatically notifies crews within seconds.

For more information, call 573.756.1701 or visit farmington-mo.gov.

Farmington’s Hometown Grid System Improves Outage Reporting By Lisa Brotherton-Barnes | October 20, 2025 | 0 Given the recent weather-related emergencies and collateral damage, this is a good time to remind residents of the notification system that will allow Farmington City Light & Water customer...

10/21/2025

The chill is here to stay as a new storm ushers in rain, wind and cooler conditions across the Midwest and Northeast throughout the week. https://bit.ly/47m6jWs

10/20/2025

Our current air temperature this morning is 38°. Start the day off right with caffeine beverages and wear coats, jackets, hoodies, long sleeves etc. to stay warm before heading out the door.