Stories from Thursday, June 30, 2022

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri voters will have to show photo identification to cast a regular ballot in the November election as a result of a law signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike Parson that caps a nearly two-decade-long push by Republicans for stricter voting requirements...

Wednesday, June 29 Rookie League Tournament JEWELER’S BENCH 9, BRIDGEWATER 3 JEWELER’S BENCH (ab-r-h) — B.Kiefer 3-2-3. B.Garner 3-1-2. J.Joseph 3-2-3. Z.Hale 3-1-2. C.Battles 2-1-2. D.Armes 2-0-0. S.Gutterman 2-2-2. B.Hunt 2-0-0. Totals: 20-9-14 (HR: Z.Hale. 3B: B.Kiefer. 2B: B.Garner)...

City officials will reopen a downtown parking lot Friday, just in time for July 4th celebrations in Downtown Poplar Bluff. Demolition of the former parking garage is complete and the lot has been re-striped, said city manager Matt Winters. The stairway to Main Street will remain closed until a handrail and fencing can be installed, Winters said. The hope is to have that completed soon...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Dorothy Dunlap, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Dexter, Missouri while surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born Feb. 7, 1934 to Orley and Ethel (Newingham) White in Moark, Arkansas. On Sept. 25, 1970, she was united in marriage to Earl Dunlap at Poplar Bluff...

POPLAR BLUFF – Despite a late rally by American Made, JSC was able to hold on for the Sub-Junior championship with a 5-4 win at McLane Park on Thursday. JSC scored four runs in the first, highlighted by a two-run home run, and never looked back for the hard-earned title...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Courtney Stewart, 34, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Walmart Supercenter after she allegedly took merchandise to the front desk for a fraudulent return and left the store without paying for other items. Stewart was booked on charges of first degree burglary, stealing, and possession of burglary tools and lodged in the Butler County jail...