Stories from Saturday, June 10, 2023

I would like to thank Governor Parson for protecting our children by signing into law two important bills that I have championed this session. Senate Bill 49 is designed with the intent of protecting Missouri’s children from unnecessary and harmful sex change drugs and surgeries. ...

Businesses make decisions all the time based on their bottom line. Without financial health, a business can quickly find itself in trouble. And publicly-traded companies face even more pressure of answering to their shareholders. Add today’s pressures of inflation and lack of workers, and businesses find themselves making tough decisions almost daily...

The Animal Welfare Alliance Shelter, also known as the AWA Animal Shelter, is a no-kill shelter in Poplar Bluff. Members of the AWA kicked off their annual capital campaign event Saturday to help raise funds for their shelter. The event included a block party that brought the community together to celebrate the shelter’s one-year anniversary with food, music and an opportunity to get to know some of the dogs and cats in need of forever homes...

Poplar Bluff Police At 7:08 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, Christopher Joplin reported the ignition of his car was damaged while it was parked at a residence in the 2600 block of Holly Hills. _ Rosalind Marks reported at 7 a.m. Thursday, June 8, a juvenile female threatened her granddaughter at their house in the 300 block of McKinley Street. The suspect left the scene before the police were called. This matter was referred to the juvenile office...