A judge Friday barred a plaintiff’s attorney in a sex discrimination case from questioning a Scott County official about his past Facebook posts, which have been described as sexist and vulgar. At a hearing in the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Judge Benjamin Lewis sided with defense attorney Bradley Hansmann’s claim the social media posts of Scott County Presiding Commissioner Jim Glueck were “neither relevant nor material to the litigation.”...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Monitoring homemade bratwursts and burgers on his grill Saturday during German Days in Chaffee, “The German Cook” Christian Voigt said with a big smile, “This is festival season.” It was the end of Chaffee’s two-day annual festival featuring carnival rides, beer and authentic German fare in Frisco Park. Tim Cannon said German Days began nearly 40 years ago through the efforts of the Chaffee Chamber of Commerce...

SIKESTON — As deer become more active in their mating season, motorists are asked to be on the lookout for them, especially around sunrise and sunset now and in the coming weeks. Col. Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds drivers that deer are more active and create hazards for Missouri motorists this time of year...

Guest speaker Chance White, DPT, VAM, a physical therapist with Restart Rehabilitation Services, speaks to YMCA members at the Oct. 10 session of A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls. The 8-week program is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. ...