Stories from Thursday, December 21, 2017

Filings for both municipal and school board elections began last Tuesday, December 12th with the filing period ending on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Positions open for filing on Portageville City Council include the offices of Alderman Ward I, Alderman Ward II and Municipal Judge...

The following cases were heard in the Portageville Municipal Court on December 7, 2017 by Judge Chris Stinnett. Fines ordered include Court Costs: Blake Hunt – Failure to register vehicle $85.00; Mark Nolan Manley – Speeding $225.00, Failure to drive on right half of roadway $225.00; Jacob Cook – Defective equipment $150.00; Cassidy Paige Fields – Failure to register vehicle Suspended imposition of sentence, 6 months unsupervised probation and $34.50 in Court costs, No insurance, Suspended imposition of sentence, 6 months unsupervised probation and $34.50 in Court costs; William L. ...

In just a few days we celebrate again the most wonderful mystery of Divine love in the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior. As those Bethlehem bells ring again across the miles and down the centuries let us pray that the meaning and message of Christmas be more real than it has ever been before...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - The No. 7 seeded North Pemiscot Mustangs outlasted the No. 8 seeded Southland Rebels 53-22 in the seventh-place game at the Campbell Christmas Tournament Friday afternoon. North Pemiscot led 16-5 after one quarter and 24-13 at halftime before increasing its lead to 40-18 by the start of the fourth period...

For most of us, the holiday season is a time to be with our families and celebrate all of our blessings. That’s not the case for the thousands of service members who are deployed overseas and their families.  For them, the holiday season is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices they make for the blessings we enjoy. ...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- The City of East Prairie's city administrator has announced his retirement in the new year. East Prairie Mayor Kevin Mainord, along with the Board of Alderman, issued a news release this week to inform the public of City Administrator Lonnie Thurmond's announcement to retire...