Stories from Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Months of campaigning and TV ad wars will come to a close Tuesday, as Missouri voters head to the polls to pick their next member of Congress, the state legislature and nearly every statewide office. The Independent tried to answer some of the questions you may have about voting in Missouri...

WASHINGTON (AP) — One question will be asked over and over on election night: Who won? The Associated Press will answer that question for nearly 5,000 contested races across the United States and up and down the ballot, from president and state ballot measures to a variety of local offices...

There are four Missourians who helped develop the systems that provide you with accurate and prompt election night returns. To understand this column, you need to realize that the results reported on election night are neither official nor complete...

James (Jim) Walter Decker, Jr., son of the late James Walter Decker and Kathleen McBenge Decker, was born Friday, Feb. 8, 1946, in Steelville, Missouri and departed this life Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau at the age of 78 years 8 months 24 days...

in a southerly direction, dumping more water into Current River and producing flooding for the Doniphan-Ripley County area. According to City of Doniphan’s Emergency Management Director Brian Byrd, “As of right now, the National Weather Services has predicted Current River will crest at 28 feet at noon Thursday.”...

The following are reported vote totals listed by time. The list will be updated as information becomes available. 7:38 p.m. Nov. 5 Kamala Harris wins Illinois WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris won Illinois on Tuesday, claiming the state’s 19 electoral votes for Democrats. The reliably blue state, the home of former President Barack Obama, has supported Democratic presidential candidates since 1992. The Associated Press declared Harris the winner at 8:38 p.m. EST...

Officers arrested Kayla Brockert, 33, of Poplar Bluff, Tuesday, Nov. 5, for a Butler County Warrant, she was lodged in the Butler County jail. _ Officers arrested Jackie Pearson, 37, of Poplar Bluff Tuesday, Nov. 5, for a Probation and Parole Warrant, she was lodged in the Butler County jail...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe won the Missouri governor's race Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Crystal Quade to maintain the GOP's grip on the state's government. Kehoe will succeed GOP Gov. Mike Parson, who chose him to be his second-in-command in 2018. Parson was barred by term limits from seeking reelection...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley won reelection Tuesday in Missouri, fending off a challenge from Democrat Lucas Kunce. Hawley is among former President Donald Trump's most loyal supporters. He's known as a leader of the Jan. 6, 2021, push to block the certification of President Joe Biden's 2020 victory...

When Ralph Stucker decided to run for the Butler County Commission Eastern District seat, it was the first time he had ever run for any office. He said he didn’t have any expectations for how things might go, but Tuesday night he defied any expectations some people may have set for him.

Larry Wells is set to take office as Butler County Western District commissioner following the retirement of Dennis “Boots” LeGrand, a razor-close primary, and an uncontested general election. He won the primary by just two votes over his closest challenger, Kenny Barker, in the Aug. 6 count...

A gunshot victim is hospitalized in critical condition today after an incident last night. Police are looking for suspects. At approximately 5:24 p.m. Monday, the Poplar Bluff Police Department responded to a report of several shots being fired around the area of Illinois Avenue and Iowa Avenue...

In a time where society is fed a meme of a youth population that is disenchanted with the current system, Poplar Bluff youth seem to have not gotten the memo.

Ripley County unofficial election 2024 results are in.

In the age before TV and the internet, how would you get fast election results? In 1924, thousands gathered outside the Daily Republican newspaper office until 3 a.m. to hear the numbers and winners announced by megaphone. Results were telegraphed to the newspaper by the Associated Press...