Stories from Thursday, December 22, 2022

An annual partnership between the Missouri State Highway Patrol and an area church has served more than 3,500 people in the region. The need for clothes, food, baby supplies and pricey household items like laundry detergent increases annually in the region, said Mount Calvary Powerhouse Church Bishop Ron Webb. Distributions for the annual event started Saturday and were expected to continue through the early part of the week, until all items were given away...

Butler County made sure to recognize and thank its employee this Christmas. The aroma of traditional Christmas meals wafted Monday through the staircases from the Butler County Courthouses’ second floor. United Gospel Mission Pastor Greg Kirk and his crew for the fourth year in a row catered the event, Butler County Presiding Commissioner Vince Lampe said...

The spike in egg prices is getting a lot of attention in recent weeks. The rise in cost isn’t just concerning for those planning a Christmas cookie exchange and lovers of deviled eggs this holiday season, but also for local businesses that rely heavily on eggs for dishes, breakfast platters and baked goods...

The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland Torch Club members are learning to light the way for others to become leaders and BE involved in helping the community. The Torch Club, a leadership program, was created in September and consists of 10 members, who all are sixth graders...

A Show Me Cash ticket purchased at Casey’s General Store, 408 S. Walnut St. in Bernie, matched all five winning numbers drawn in the Dec. 10 drawing to win a $321,000 jackpot. The winning numbers drawn were 9, 11, 16, 21 and 38. This is the 44th Show Me Cash jackpot won in 2022, bringing the total amount of jackpot prizes won this year to more than $7 million. ...

Poplar Bluff Police Department William Luke, 29, of Poplar Bluff, was cited at 1:55 p.m. on Dec. 20 for stealing after he refused to pay the fare for a cab ride. _ Officers responded at 2:49 p.m. on Dec. 20, to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 900 block of Henderson Street. The suspect fled the scene before officer arrival...