Stories from Saturday, July 25, 2020

We’re a long way from normal. That may be true. But we’ve gotten a little taste of it this week. The St. Louis Cardinals returned to the field Friday for their home opener against Pittsburgh. It will do the hearts of Redbird fans good to see their favorite players on the baseball diamond again...

Recently a St. Louis family armed themselves when protesters broke through a gate and entered their property. I believe their actions were completely justified. Of course, they’re not the “poster children” for the Second Amendment. They are city dwellers whom I probably don’t agree with on many issues. Nevertheless, they have the law on their side. Under Missouri’s “Castle Doctrine” and the Second Amendment, they had the right to defend themselves...

To the Editor: Running for office is a courageous act. It is critical constituents of the 25th District know the extent of a candidate’s courage in order for their vote to influence the local, regional, state and national destiny. It’s not a personality or even an achievement contest. It’s a battle for the future of freedom and liberty...

Marriage licenses recently recorded at the Butler County Recorder of Deeds Office include: Ali Marie Cornelius and Eric Michael Sterling, both of Wappapello; Hester Maxine Leonard and Irvin Edward Harris, both of Doniphan; Bethany Nicole Fraser and Zachary Ryan Franklin Plumb, both of Poplar Bluff;...

City firefighters responded Friday, July 24, at 8:14 p.m. to reports of a motor vehicle without injuries on Bradley Street. According to the report, it was a single vehicle accident. They checked for injuries and remained on scene until the vehicle was cleared from the roadway...

Jeremy Colton Fugate, 24, of the 1000 block of Country Road 523, reported Friday, July 24, at 9:49 a.m. that his black Sig Sauer firearm was stolen. According to the report, he believes it was taken July 18 when he was drinking, invited unknown subjects home from the bar and allowed them to stay the night as he doesn’t remember seeing the firearm since then...