CALEDONIA - With funding from the Delta Regional Authority’s (DRA) State Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), the Village of Caledonia...

Captain Kevin W. Malugen, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announced the following Troop C promotions that were effective November...

The Independent-Journal has been collecting dates for area annual events and community functions for the 2026 calendar year.There are a lot of annual events that people can...

On Monday, Dec. 22nd, 2025, Patti Hubbard, who works with Missouri Parks and Department of Natural Resources, did a final ‘walk-through’ for the...

The Independent-Journal will be making a minor adjustment to front office hours at 119 East High Street in ‘Downtown Potosi’.The office will still open at 8 a.m., Monday...

The Old Mines Area Historical Society will welcome guests for a ‘Village Christmas’ on Saturday, Jan. 3rd from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., located just off...

Celebrate the past and enjoy the Village at Old Mines with members of the Old Mines Area Historical Society on Saturday, Jan. 3rd, 2026.The Society will welcome guests to...

The Washington County Clerk has announced the filing dates for the Spring 2026 Municipal Election. The filings began on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 in Washington County and...

An ImpactLife blood drive will be held this Thursday, January 8th from 2-6 p.m. at the Potosi Lions Den located at 10386 State Hwy. 185, at the...

Many years ago, in the back room of The Independent-Journal, these young men posed for a photo while taking a break from work. From left is Glennon...

With the new year of 2026, ‘The Independent-Journal’ ends its 153rd year of publication in Potosi, bringing its 153rd Anniversary year to a close and extending its record...

HAPPY NEW YEAR from the youngest generation of ‘The I-J’ family - Krue Neil Richards, who joined us on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 in Cape...

The Washington County Clerk has announced the filing dates for the Spring 2026 Municipal Election. The filings began on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 in Washington County and...

The construction crews are still working on the deck replacement on the bridge that crosses Mill Creek on Highway 47 in Washington County. The...

The Washington County Courthouse office holders have gotten together to set closings for the offices in the Courthouse.The Assessor, Clerk, Collector, Prosecutor, Recorder...