Stories from Sunday, July 2, 2023

A Poplar Bluff man is dead following a shooting Saturday. According to a press release from the Poplar Bluff Police Department, officers were informed at 12:51 p.m. Saturday of a vehicle en route to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, which was reportedly transporting a subject who had been shot. While responding, officers located the vehicle near the intersection of Westwood and Kanell boulevards...

The annual SEMO District Fair will be held from Saturday, Sept. 9, through Sept. 16, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau, with this year's theme being "It's Show Time". The fair will have grandstand entertainment that includes Steven Bankey & the Flatland Band, along with Johnny Holzum and Well Hungarians on Tuesday, Sept. ...

Reverend David Coon, priest at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter, recently celebrated a milestone in his service to the Lord. That milestone was the 30 year anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. A special mass and dinner was held at the church in honor of his service. Coon said during the mass that the celebration was for God, not the man (Coon)...