What is the Electoral College and how does the US use it to elect presidents? By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016 because of the Electoral College. So did George W. Bush in 2000. Even when neither captured the popular vote. The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is different from the popular vote, and it has an outsize impact on how candidates run and win...
Recent Headlines The Latest: Donald Trump wins US presidency, GOP reclaims Senate majority Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a... Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked... Groundbreaking former PBPD officer remembered Helpful, kind, dedicated, tenacious and a pioneer are ways co-workers, the community and family describe Susan Carroll. Carroll died Sunday morning, ending her battle with multiple sclerosis. City Council workshops cellphone driving ban The Poplar Bluff City Council workshopped an amended city ordinance Monday evening which would ban the use of electronic devices while driving for all ages. The original code only prohibits device... Van Buren dodges major flood The Current River at Van Buren experienced moderate flooding with a projected crest of 24.5 feet, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The river crested at approximately... Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside... Darnell holds public administrator seat For the Public Administrator race, incumbent Republican Jeff Darnell survived a challenge from Democrat Amy Kopf. Darnell won every precinct with an overall percentage of 76.65%. Kopf performed most... Read More Columns Donna Farley Patience, respect needed as we approach presidential election By Joe McGraw, Staff Writer Moral laws are both possible and necessary Barbara Ann Horton Community becomes family during the holidays Read More
The Latest: Donald Trump wins US presidency, GOP reclaims Senate majority Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a... Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked... Groundbreaking former PBPD officer remembered Helpful, kind, dedicated, tenacious and a pioneer are ways co-workers, the community and family describe Susan Carroll. Carroll died Sunday morning, ending her battle with multiple sclerosis. City Council workshops cellphone driving ban The Poplar Bluff City Council workshopped an amended city ordinance Monday evening which would ban the use of electronic devices while driving for all ages. The original code only prohibits device... Van Buren dodges major flood The Current River at Van Buren experienced moderate flooding with a projected crest of 24.5 feet, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The river crested at approximately... Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside... Darnell holds public administrator seat For the Public Administrator race, incumbent Republican Jeff Darnell survived a challenge from Democrat Amy Kopf. Darnell won every precinct with an overall percentage of 76.65%. Kopf performed most... Read More
Columns Donna Farley Patience, respect needed as we approach presidential election By Joe McGraw, Staff Writer Moral laws are both possible and necessary Barbara Ann Horton Community becomes family during the holidays Read More
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Obituaries Judyth Penaflor Judyth Mae Penaflor (Green), 74, of Williamsville, Missouri, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at... Janice Mullen Janice Lynn Mullen was born at Kennett, Missouri, March 19, 1964 and died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024... Sandra Alexander Sandra Gail Alexander, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, began her journey in the stars with Jesus... Kevin Harris Kevin Lamar Harris was a dedicated and ambitious man who lived with a strong belief in faith and... James Decker Jr. James (Jim) Walter Decker, Jr., son of the late James Walter Decker and Kathleen McBenge Decker,... Susan Carroll Susan Marie (Thee) Carroll, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at her... Read More
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State-Bound Blue Jay: Logan’s effort rewarded Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-Democrat IRONTON, Mo. — Charleston’s Brown Logan has punched his ticket to the MSHSAA Class 2 State Meet, set to take place at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday, Nov. 9. “It was a surreal feeling,” Logan said. “It took a second to set in that all the hard work over the last four years had finally paid off, but once it did I felt ecstatic.”... AP Sports
State-Bound Blue Jay: Logan’s effort rewarded Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-Democrat IRONTON, Mo. — Charleston’s Brown Logan has punched his ticket to the MSHSAA Class 2 State Meet, set to take place at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday, Nov. 9. “It was a surreal feeling,” Logan said. “It took a second to set in that all the hard work over the last four years had finally paid off, but once it did I felt ecstatic.”...
Headlines from Semoball Raiders hold off Logan for 2-0 start (11/4/24) The Robert Kirby era of Three Rivers College men's basketball is off to a great start. The Raiders improved to 2-0 on the season Saturday night with a 60-57 victory over the John A. Logan Volunteers on the final night of the First Midwest Bank Tournament of Champions — the first time in five years Three Rivers has swept its annual home-opening tournament... Lady Raiders optimistic after OT loss to Wabash Valley (11/4/24) The No. 5-ranked Three Rivers College women's basketball team has many reasons to still feel optimistic after suffering a 76-73 overtime loss to the Wabash Valley Lady Warriors Saturday afternoon at the Libla Family Sports Complex. “It makes me happy that we've got room to grow,” Three Rivers coach Alex Wiggs said. “We've got the opportunity to get better, and we're going to continue to do those things. We are 1-1 on the year, our loss to the No. 3 team in the nation, and we're okay... Porter makes move from athlete to trainer (11/2/24) Fifteen years ago, Tara Porter was a first-team all-state basketball player at Greenville High School. Porter now finds herself on the other side of the bench as she is in her third season as the team trainer for all sports, including football, at Poplar Bluff High School... Mules run past Farmington into district semis (11/2/24)3 FARMINGTON — The Poplar Bluff football Mules continued their Road Warriors tour in the 2024 season with a 56-21 trouncing of the Farmington Knights Friday night in the opening weekend of the Class 5 District 1 playoffs. The Mules improved to 5-5 on the season, with all five of their wins coming on the road, but none of the others were as dominating or decisive of their win at Farmington... Lady Raiders take aim at championship (10/31/24) The Three Rivers College women's basketball team has set its sights on the highest goal this season: a national championship. The Lady Raiders have the players, the coach — and now the experience — to know exactly what it will take to climb that mountain... View more sports
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Last week's most readPedestrian hit Thursday night on Barron Road Driver in fatal pedestrian wreck facing criminal charges Ditch Road building a complete loss in fire, cause under investigation Crash, downed power lines kill Stoddard County man Storage unit fire off Ditch Road investigated by State Fire Marshall
Latest State & Nation NewsAbortion rights amendment's passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri Chiefs' Mahomes practicing as usual 2 days after tweaking his ankle in Monday night win over Bucs
The Latest: Trump to meet Biden the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaign Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition
Weird NewsRuby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen 2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband's then-wife Pets join Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altars Tourists toss coins over a makeshift pool as Rome's Trevi Fountain undergoes maintenance
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