Stories from Monday, November 7, 2022

When it comes to cyberattacks, computer experts say there are two types of businesses — those that have been attacked and have dealt with it and those that don’t yet realize they’ve been attacked.

Quilts of Valor will be given to 10 U.S. military veterans in honor of their service on Monday, Nov. 14, at La Croix Church in Cape Girardeau. Each veteran who will receive a quilt was nominated by a member of the River Heritage Quilters' Guild. The nominating guild members crafted the quilts for the chosen veterans...

DONIPHAN — Purman Volunteer Fire Chief Ryan Kovach and Assistant Fire Chief Jason Shepard say, like all other departments, theirs is badly in need of manpower, better equipment, and enough money to pay the bills.

James White, 33, of Williamsville, Missouri, died Thursday, Nov. 3, in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville Chapel. Funeral service will be held Friday, Nov. 11, at First Baptist Church, Williamsville...

James Hanger, 85, of Tamaroa, Illinois, died Saturday, Nov. 5, in Tamaroa. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service will follow at noon also in the Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

New Leaf Flower and Plant shop decorated and opened its doors for a Christmas open house along with many other businesses in the Poplar Bluff area this weekend. New Leaf has been a part of the community of Poplar Bluff for more than 50 years. “New Leaf itself has been here since 1952, my wife and I have owned it since 2013, it’s been here a long time, in the same building and in the same location, it has remained the same right down to the color of the walls,” said owner Justin DeGonia...

The Animal Welfare Alliance and No Kill Shelter held it’s 13th annual Howling at the Moon event at the Westwood Event Center on Friday. During the event, the Millstones performed, Wil Fischer Distributing Co. of Poplar Bluff provided beverages and the event was catered by Esquivel Family Restaurants...

Kimberly Ann Hanna, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, Nov.7, 2022, at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Hanna was born Feb. 18, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri. She enjoyed crafting, especially painting, and she was always getting into a new project. She also enjoyed listening to music. Kim loved animals, especially her beloved boxer, Bella. More than anything she loved her grandchildren...

A measure concerning the position of the Downtown Poplar Bluff director was tabled Monday by city council members following a sometimes emotional discussion regarding oversight of the role. City council members were expected to vote Monday on a memorandum of understanding which would have transferred the position to the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce. The city would continue to fund $50,000 of the salary for the position, which is paid for from the city’s tourism tax...

An employee at the Poplar Bluff School Bus Garage reported at 8:31 a.m., Nov. 7 a student cut the upholstery of a seat. After the students left the bus, the employee examined the seat and found two knives and a loaded pistol magazine hidden inside. The student was identified, and this matter was referred to the Juvenile Office...