Dan Schunks

Park Hills

Contributor at Daily Journal (Park Hills, MO)

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Landrum honored with Senior Service Award

6 days ago | dailyjournalonline.com | Dan Schunks

Chris Landrum, founder and organizer of the Help the Hungry bake sale and fundraiser, was honored last Friday at a luncheon held at the United Methodist Church in Farmington. State Representative Dale Wright (R-117) presented Landrum with the Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award for 2024. Chris was selected by then-Lt. Gov. Kehoe for her dedicated service to the community. The Help the Hungry project, now in its 20th year, has raised over $1.2 million for the area food banks.
MSHP reports fatality in Washington County

1 week ago | dailyjournalonline.com | Dan Schunks

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? Please enter your email and we will send your username and password to you. Email ← Back A two-vehicle accident, midday April 9, in Washington County, resulted in a fatality according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
New water system for Leadwood approved

1 week ago | dailyjournalonline.com | Dan Schunks

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? Please enter your email and we will send your username and password to you. Email ← Back Mayor of Leadwood, Chuck White, made the historic announcement to a large audience at the board’s work session Thursday evening, April 3.
Federal cuts SFC Health Dept by nearly $200,000

1 week ago | dailyjournalonline.com | Dan Schunks

Recent cuts by the Trump administration have trickled down to St. Francois County. At the St. Francois County Commission meeting Monday morning, Linda Ragsdale, director of the County Health Department told the Commission that the exact figure the County will lose $191,156 from their budget. Ragsdale explained, “Last week, the County Health Department was notified from the Department of Health and Senior Services that four of our contracts were cut immediately without notification.
Election results: Light voter turnout decides issues

2 weeks ago | dailyjournalonline.com | Dan Schunks

A 13.72% voter turnout on Tuesday returned two mayoral incumbents to office and chose a newcomer in another contest. Desloge Mayor Pete Pasternak overcame a stout campaign from businessman Bob Monks and coasted to an easy victory with 67.69% of the vote. In Park Hills, incumbent Stacey Easter prevailed in a 3-way race with two other former mayors, winning 279 votes, 241 for Daniel Naucke, and 45 for David Easter.
Dorothy Gouin celebrates 101 birthday

2 weeks ago | dailyjournalonline.com | Dan Schunks

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? Please enter your email and we will send your username and password to you. Email ← Back Dorothy Lorraine Gouin celebrated her 101st birthday last month at the home of her sister and family, Cliara Slinkard. A gathering of family assembled in honor of Miss Gouin, who has lived an active life.
Purchases and bids highlight Commission meeting

2 weeks ago | dailyjournalonline.com | Dan Schunks

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? Please enter your email and we will send your username and password to you. Email ← Back The St. Francois County Commission met in its regularly scheduled weekly meeting, Tuesday, April 1, in the Courthouse Annex. A light agenda faced the Commission beginning with approving the Missouri Association of Counties 2024 audit.
Monks running for Desloge Mayor

2 weeks ago | dailyjournalonline.com | Dan Schunks

Bob Monks is husband to Heather and attended North County High School Class of 1994. Monks is NC Hall of Fame Member, Mineral Area College, University of Missouri Columbia, Florida International University. Small business owner, including President of Kevin Ball Auto Body, Monks is President of Mineral Area Fine Arts Academy, Elite Member of Desloge, Park Hills, and Leadington Chambers of Commerce. Monks says, “I am running for Mayor because I believe in the power of Unity for Progress.
Pasternak Desloge Mayor candidate profile

2 weeks ago | dailyjournalonline.com | Dan Schunks

Current Desloge Mayor Pete Pasternak will be running for re-election. He is a graduate of North County and attended St. Louis Community College for his Associate of Arts degree and Arkansas State University for his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees. He has three children: Pearl, Paris, and Ambrose who all attend NC. Pasternak has worked as an educator for 16 years and is an active member of his church.
Commission faces a variety of topics

3 weeks ago | dailyjournalonline.com | Dan Schunks

The St. Francois County Commission met March 25 in their weekly business meeting. Among topics discussed were considering quotes for the repairs to the Road and Bridge north facility that houses the salt supply for winter road maintenance. The building was damaged during the recent storms by high winds that ripped the covering tarp from the facility.