Stories from Saturday, August 31, 2024

By JOE McGRAW Staff Writer According to the Missouri Press Association, multi-day publications represent a small minority of newspapers. Out of 206 registered papers in Missouri, only 35 publish more than one day per week. While the MPA does not maintain data on how many days these publications put to print, one may infer from broader trends that the number is shrinking...

“Liar” “Uneducated” “Not human” Imagine for a moment sitting in a room with friends, neighbors, co-workers and strangers, being called these things week after week by someone in power. That was what about nine months was like for me in 2014-2015 as the newly appointed city reporter during Heath Kaplan’s term as city manager...

Some people collect baseball cards. Others enjoy antiquing for license plates from another state. Some collect coins. I used to collect newspapers from communities outside the area where I lived and worked. I enjoyed reading about their community, looking at the layout, and seeing how much advertising they had...

It’s finally here — the Butler County Centennial Jubilee brought tens of thousands of visitors to Poplar Bluff to celebrate the area’s 100th birthday. Many residents wore pioneer-themed clothes, and men showed off several months’ worth of facial hair grown for the occasion. Attractions included parades, contests, historical exhibits and dances...

Alix Jones lives by a simple rule: If you treat people with kindness, you make a good impression that can be paid forward to others.

Samantha Tucker is an artist. She originally planned to work for Pixar Animation Studios, but it turned out that life had other plans. Tucker is currently assistant editor for the Daily American Republic and the Dexter Statesman.

Sheree Gholson has worked a few jobs in her professional life, and at the Daily American Republic she has worn multiple hats. But even though she loves to work and she loves her current job, nothing compares to her love of family and her personal faith.