Stories from Sunday, October 13, 2019

The Poplar Bluff High School class of 1956 recently gathered for its 63rd reunion. Thirteen class and family members attended the event at Mirror Lake Resort.

The Wheatley Tutoring Program will hold a registration event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Wheatley School, 921 Garfield Street in Poplar Bluff. The tutoring program is made possible by the partnership between the Historic Wheatley School, the Poplar Bluff R-I School District and the Butler County Community Resource Council. The program not only tutors students but offers instruction in acquiring study and test-taking skills along with learning necessary life skills...

Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association will be having a dice run for charity Saturday, Oct. 19 in Doniphan. Curves, crops, motorcycles and autos welcome. Finish line will be at the Doniphan VFW Post. Sign up begins at 10 a.m. at the Current River Bait and Tackle west of the Current River bridge in Doniphan. $10 per player. There will be food, silent auction and a 50/50 drawing...

The Broseley High School class of 1959 will hold its 60th reunion at 5 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Hickory Log Restaurant in Dexter. Contact Floyd Vancel for more information 573-776-8936.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Max Scherzer was strength and fire. Aníbal Sánchez was artistry and deception. Two different styles, two absolute gems for the Washington Nationals. Scherzer followed Sánchez's near no-hitter with a try of his own, and the stingy Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Saturday for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series...