Missouri has lost one of its favorite sons, and the country has lost a hero. For over three decades, Rush Limbaugh inspired millions of people and was a leader of the...

One of my top legislative priorities, and also one of the issues most important to my constituents, is the right to bear arms. The second...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Christopher Bell passed Joey Logano with less than two laps remaining in Sunday's Daytona Road Course race, and went on to...

A good friend died recently. At the age of 80 all his life insurance had expired and his savings was spent. His family, financially, were living from week to week. His...

Rolla, Mo., February 18, 2021 – The Central Workforce Development Board (CWDB) has partnered with The Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) and...

The Knights of Columbus at Old Mines have planned a series of Lenten Fish Fries at the K.C. Hall on Hwy. 21. The dinner series for Ash Wednesday, February 17th will be...

With the new year of 2020, ‘The Independent-Journal’ enters its 149th year of publication in Potosi, bringing it within just a year of its 150th Anniversary year and...

The Christmas season is upon us and the bell ringers will be continuing their collections around the area. The Salvation Army is always open to...

Potosi Cub Pack 160 and Boy Scout Troop 480 need your help - and so do thousands of hungry people across the area. Local Scouts are participating...

JEFFERSON CITY – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 80,525 deer during the opening weekend of...

The Washington County Memorial Hospital Foundation has established a beautiful way to recognize supporters of the Foundation and the...

The Washington County / Potosi Chamber of Commerce Parade Committee has announced that the annual City of Potosi/Chamber Christmas Parade is scheduled for 6 P.M. Saturday,...

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds everyone there may be an increase in traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday. If so,...

While most all are familiar with both local programs that support our children at Christmas, many may wonder what will happen with it all this year. Right now, the...

by Kris Richards Exposed quarantine has not been anyone’s friend, and it is getting worse as cases grow in Washington County. The Washington County Health Department...