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10/23/2025

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10/23/2025

After nearly 50 years of service, Madison County Senior Center will say goodbye next Friday, on Oct. 31 under months of budget cuts from federal and local sources.

The center, which functions like a restaurant and social hub for hundreds of young and old alike, is part of a larger chain facing problems in rural Missouri.

Aging Matters, which oversees 32 southeast Missouri nutrition centers, suffered cuts from a faulty census-based funding system, and from reduced Medicaid reimbursements.

Madison County Senior Center slated to close next week after state and federal budget shortfalls By Matt Morey | October 22, 2025 | 0 One of many volunteers at Madison County Senior Center cleaning up after a day of dining. Matt Morey, Democrat News Updated on 10/23/2025 at 4:00 p.m. After nearly 50...

10/22/2025

In 2021, MAC made cuts and eliminated its theater program but was able to partner with the Mineral Area Fine Arts Academy to keep the show going, led by Amanda Dement.

MAC theater coordinator awarded Champion of Excellence for maintaining program amid cuts By Matt Morey | October 21, 2025 | 0 PROTECTED CONTENT If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? ...

10/21/2025

Ozark Liquor opening in Fredericktown late October By Matt Morey | October 21, 2025 | 0 PROTECTED CONTENT If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Username and Password Help Please ente...

10/19/2025

Missouri Lt. Gov. visits revived Dairy Bar By Matt Morey | October 19, 2025 | 0 Missouri Lt. Gov. David Wasinger (left) visited The Dairy Bar, a long time institution in Fredericktown, on his way to Cape Girardeau on Friday. He is enjoying the shade in the overhang that owners Jim (right) and Mary S...

10/18/2025

In Fredericktown City Lake a mass of land has appeared, and only gotten larger by the day.

“I would say this is the biggest island I’ve ever seen out there,” water plant Supervisor Waylon Pogue said.

An item appeared on City of Fredericktown agenda for the next board meeting discussing a water rate change, just days after an advisory.

City lake workers ‘not panicked’ by historic low, yet By Matt Morey | October 18, 2025 | 0 An island, which gets longer every day, has appeared in Fredericktown City Lake. Municipal Plant Supervisor Waylon Pogue said there should probably be two or three feet above the island in normal condition...

10/17/2025

🚨 LOCATION CHANGE 🚨

The annual FPACR CHILI COOK-OFF is STILL happening this Saturday, 10/18/2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @
👉 AZALEA PARK / NORTH MAIN STREET, FREDERICKTOWN, MO. 👈

Due to the possibility of weather we have made the decision to host the chili cook-off at Azalea Park on North Main St, Fredericktown, MO.
We will STILL have the 🌶 chili competition, 🛍 vendors, 🎶 Blackbird Strut Band playing live 10:00 - 1:00 and the 🐎 pony rides/petting zoo. 🐐

Please come join us, enjoy a fun filled Saturday with your friends, family and community while supporting your LOCAL Furever Paws and Claws Rescue a 501c3 NONPROFIT.

10/16/2025

Homecoming King Arthur By Designated Writer | October 16, 2025 | 0 Submitted by Teri Moss Fredericktown High School Senior Arthur Butler provided by Paraprofessional Chelsea Collier The student body of Fredericktown High School votes each year on who they want for Homecoming King and Queen candidate...

10/16/2025

MAC History Dept. Coordinator Rodney Wilson gave a talk on the history of Mineral Area College and the outreach center

MAC Fredericktown Outreach celebrates 40th anniversary and add-ons By Matt Morey | October 16, 2025 | 0 MAC Fredericktown Outreach Director John Wright cuts the ribbon to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the outreach center. The building also got new floor tiling, a repaved parking lot, and securit...

10/15/2025

If you’ve seen the signs you know: hay bales, scare crows, garden mums, and pumpkins fill the streetlights around Courthouse Square. Things are getting a little freaky in Fredericktown.

Freakytown will be on Saturday, Oct. 25 with trick-or-treat, costumes, a pumpkin contest and witch's brew.

The haunted hayride and haunted house by JRTOC and fire department will begin on Oct. 23 until Oct. 31 after it gets dark on South Chamber Drive.

Fredericktown gears up for Freakytown 2025 By Matt Morey | October 13, 2025 | 0   Photo from previous year If you’ve seen the signs you know: hay bales, scare crows, garden mums, and pumpkins fill the streetlights around Courthouse Square. Things are getting a little freaky in Fredericktown. That...