Stories from Wednesday, July 6, 2016

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Poplar Bluff middle and junior high students through a unique class this summer learned about the responsibilities and rights of being an American citizen. "I'm a Citizen Too" is a special summer course that teaches civic responsibility. Class teacher Jan Desgranges says students focus on four areas - being good citizens for themselves, their families, their community and their country...

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer A Swifton, Ark., man is facing assault charges after allegedly seriously injuring an 87-year-old man with a baseball bat Sunday evening in Butler County. Michael A. Ford, 50, was arrested at 11:39 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of Highway 67 on suspicion of first-degree assault with a weapon, a class B felony. He was booked in the Butler County jail and released Monday on bond...

Three Rivers College's home run queen has signed with Drury University. Destiny Bolen, who broke the single season and career home run records this season, signed June 27th to play for the NCAA Division II Lady Panthers. "It was just nice to have the decision down and finally make up my mind," Bolen said...