Stories from Friday, July 19, 2024

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The last time Republicans gathered for a full convention, they were plagued by internal division and fear. Morale was near rock bottom. And the party's presidential nominee showed little desire, or capacity, to add new voters to his political coalition...

“It’s pretty phenomenal,” Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri’s 8th Congressional District said Thursday, as he described attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump last Saturday, Smith said the energy from attendees was high...

Earve Aldridge’s willingness to share his gardening skills and strength have earned him not only praise but a citation from the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc.

For 34 years, Jo Nell Seifert has taught a summer theater camp in Poplar Bluff, and this year she had more than 80 children show up to participate. Friday afternoon, the children were able to perform and show off what they had learned.

Understaffing, sorting issues and increased volume of packages are among several causes of the ongoing mail delivery problems in the Cape Girardeau area...

AnnaSue VanDover-Norton passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Sunday, Dec. 4, 1938, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to the late Carl and Anna (Spencer) Hall. She was proceeded in death by her husbands, Billy Ray VanDover and Ernie Norton; daughter, Carrie; son, Billy Ray VanDover Jr.; brothers, Charles, Daniel, Donald and Rex Hall...

NEW YORK (AP) — Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air. At the heart of the massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that provides software to scores of companies worldwide. ...

Christine R. Bufford, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Oakdale Care Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Bufford was born Oct. 22, 1932 in Parma, Missouri, daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Roxie Ann Bagby (née McBroom). She was formerly a member of Black River General Baptist Church in Broseley...

Officers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 12:20 a.m. Friday, July 19, near Fifth and Park streets in reference to an equipment violation. Charlie Harrison, 27, of Poplar Bluff was arrested on outstanding Poplar Bluff City warrants. Harrison was transported and lodged at the Butler County jail...