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This country desperately needs healing
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/07/20)
All I can say is, Lord help us all. The recent election has our vast nation in a turmoil worse than ever before. Not since the Civil War has this nation been so divided and if we are not extremely careful, we could be headed in the direction of another one...
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Prayers for breast cancer survivor
(Opinion ~ 11/07/20)
(Response to story: Rare. Difficult to treat. Fast growing. Breast cancer. Deborah Livingston faced down the worst news with the heart of a warrior) Mrs. Livingston was my fourth grade teacher at Kinyon Elementary school in Poplar Bluff during the years of 1983 to 1984. She was a good teacher and was THE reason for me to get into computers. I’m glad she’s doing well and will be sending my prayers her way...
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Patience, compassion needed in wake of election
(Editorial ~ 11/07/20)
The roller coaster ride of the 2020 presidential election wasn’t over, and wasn’t really nearing the finish line, by the time we put pen to paper for this editorial on Friday morning. There were a lot of reports from the still counting states of maybe we’ve got it, but it’s so close, we probably won’t be able to say for days...
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Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US
(Local News ~ 11/07/20)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. His victory came after more than three days of uncertainty as election officials sorted through a surge of mail-in votes that delayed the processing of some ballots. Biden crossed 270 Electoral College votes with a win in Pennsylvania...
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Police reports - Nov. 7
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/07/20)
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Brian Steven Harwell, 47, of the 100 block of Terrell Avenue was booked at the Butler County jail Friday, Nov. 6, on suspicion of fourth-degree domestic assault and peace disturbance. _ Daniel Ryan Hill, 22, of the 1100 block of 11th Street was booked at the Butler County jail Friday, Nov. 6, on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance. He was released on bond...
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Fire reports - Nov. 7
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/07/20)
City firefighters responded at 2:36 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, to a motor-vehicle crash at 200 E. Pine St. According to the report, firefighters checked for injuries and stabilized patients until emergency-medical-services personnel arrived. Firefighters remained on the scene until the vehicles were removed...
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Text of statement from President Donald Trump
(Local News ~ 11/07/20)
Text of a statement from President Donald Trump on the election result: "We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him: they don't want the truth to be exposed. The simple fact is this election is far from over. ...
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Biden-Harris supporters parade in the streets of Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 11/07/20)
A group of Biden-Harris 2020 supporters paraded through the streets of Poplar Bluff Saturday afternoon to show their excitement over Democrat Joe Biden winning the presidency. On Saturday, Biden crossed 270 Electoral College votes with a win in Pennsylvania to become the 46th president.
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