Stories from Friday, October 30, 2020

Most Americans are breathing a sigh of relief that the end of the 2020 election is finally in sight. All of us have seen far too many negative political ads and very few extolling the virtues of the candidate sponsoring the commercial. This frustrating election has highlighted how deeply Americans distrust those who do not share their point of view...

Let me start this article off with a big “I’m sorry.” As I read the last article, I noticed I had made a glaring mistake in the telling of the story of Jesus and taxes. I had erroneously said the Sadducees and the Pharisees were questioning Jesus. It was not the Sadducees, but the Herodians, a totally political group in the court of Herod...

WAPPAPELLO — The camping season at Wappapello Lake is winding down for the season, and some campgrounds are slated to close in the coming days. “The Redman East and West campgrounds close Monday,” said Park Ranger Rosie Lemons. Both are located south of the dam along Highway T...

The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff accepted a large donation delivered by Robert Wake, co-founder and CEO of the Wake Foundation. The donation consisted of safety equipment and funding to support several programs VA has in place to benefit veterans in need...

In their final push to election day, Republican Gov. Mike Parson and his Democratic challenger, State Auditor Nicole Galloway, aim to turn out base voters and win over undecided Missourians by linking their opponent to unpopular policies of others...

As Butler County’s courts modify their operations going forward after a positive COVID-19 test earlier this week, its clerks will begin working on a “staggered basis” to limit possible exposure. On Thursday, Presiding Circuit Judge Michael Pritchett said, the availability of attorneys and staff in the coming days would dictate whether the courts operated as scheduled...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 17-year-old Naylor resident was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, on Highway 142, west of Naylor. According to the report, Trenton J. Creameans, 21, of Naylor was operating a 1999 Ford Mustang eastbound when it ran off the road and struck a road sign and a ditch...

City firefighters responded at 10:26 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, to an alarm at The Manor, 2071 Barron Road. It was investigation only. _____

During November, the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with city and county officials on a special campaign encouraging customers to “think local” with their buying. “The theme is ‘think local, support your neighbors, and in turn, hopefully they will support you,’” said Chamber President Steve Halter...

During the mid 1950s, rock-n-roll newcomer, Elvis Presley and his band were constantly on the road performing and making personal appearances at events throughout the south. They played a variety of venues, ranging from high schools to county fairs...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Quentin Lee Craft, 56 of Qulin, Missouri, passed away on Friday, Oct.. 30, 2020 at his residence in Qulin. Quentin, son of Wendell Lee and Janie Little Craft, was born Thursday, Aug. 27, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was owner and operator of Qulin Agriculture and Parts for many years and also a farmer. He was a member of the St. Teresa Catholic Church...

Students at two Poplar Bluff R-I schools turned out this week for the candidates they favor.