Stories from Saturday, February 20, 2021

It’s been a long week. At least for any of us who have shoveled snow, dealt with changing work schedules to accommodate the weather, helped shuttle those with transportation issues around, or have generally felt a little put out by Mother Nature. For all of the school children enjoying the time off school and the opportunity to be knee-deep in fresh powder, it may not have felt nearly long enough. But many others are ready for a return to a less chilly landscape...

I want to memorialize the late Rush Limbaugh by designating Jan. 12 of each year as “Rush Limbaugh Day” in Missouri. I filed HB 1200 on Feb. 19, 2021, following the death of the conservative icon and radio talk show host, who passed away after a battle with lung cancer on Feb. 17, 2021, at the age of 70...

Shelter Mike McKuin was the first to offer shelter. Glad to see others are giving him credit. Although that’s not why he is doing this for. God bless him. “Written by another citizen” Vaccine clinic well run My Dad and I got our second shots on Friday (Feb. 12). Well done! We said thank you to everyone we encountered. It was well run. In and out in 25 minutes! Thank you again to everyone...

A Southeast Missouri legislator filed legislation Friday in the Missouri House of Representatives to honor conservative talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh. The Cape Girardeau native died Wednesday morning at the age of 70 after complications due to advanced lung cancer...