Stories from Saturday, July 31, 2021

The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the Senate — and will benefit every member of this community. Unlike many issues in Washington, this legislation has bipartisan support and is focused on delivering benefits to local communities across the U.S. by sustaining local news organizations, including this newspaper...

Clemens Deken of Poplar Bluff celebrated his 100th birthday recently with nearly 200 of his friends and family during a reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Deken (far left) is pictured after proclamation presentations by county Commissioner Butch Anderson, Rep. Hardy Billington, Presiding Commissioner Vince Lampe and Rep. Darrell Atchison. A proclamation also was presented on behalf of Sen. Jason Bean...

Carter County officials reported two people were struck by lightning following a line of strong storms Saturday.