Stories from Wednesday, June 12, 2024

An annual basketball tournament in the area gets a new location. The 2024 Juneteenth three-on-three basketball tournament returns on Friday at the Black River Coliseum. After hosting the event at Bacon Park for the past three years, the Juneteenth Community Organization, along with vice president Harvey Heard, believed it was time to give the tournament a more upscale location for the athletes...

A kidnapped girl was found on this date in 1924. Her abductor was the son of a local marshal, and the theft of a horse and buggy gave investigators a break in the case.  100 years ago June 12, 1924 • The Daily Republican revealed the recent theft of a horse and buggy was connected to a much more serious crime: the kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl...

Father’s Day weekend offers a variety of ways to celebrate in this week’s MAIN EVENT. Multiple events are planned to celebrate Juneteenth, and Rayni Day Miracles will host its annual memorial run while a Day at the Park offers other activities. Juneteenth celebrations will include kickball and 3-on-3 basketball tournaments, as well as events with vendors, live music and more. ...

Miranda Hogg is the Disease and Intervention Specialist for the Butler county Health Department. She tracks reported cases of different diseases in 11 counties. She has seen something recently that has caused her serious worry.

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Zacara McDonald was arrested Tuesday, June 11 on charges of driving a motor vehicle while her driving status was suspended. _ Johnathon Esparza was arrested Tuesday, June 11 for assaulting a male subject. _ On Tuesday, June 11 a municipal employee reported he discovered three city vehicles had been damaged on city property...