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SAFE Kits Shipped from Cape Girardeau Police Department 

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that an untested sexual assault kit shipping event took place at the Cape Girardeau Police Department on Thursday of last week. In total, 40 kits were gathered and shipped from the Cape Girardeau Police Department and neighboring departments.  “Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Attorney General’s Office…

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July 30, 1970

Herald Archives Two out-of-town visitors at the Ava Country Club’s guest day, held Wednesday, broke the course record with scores of 31 and 37. Euna Mae Nelson turned in the all time low of 31, followed by Effie Leonard with a 37. Mrs. Nelson’s best score before was a 35 shot on her home course at…

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Missouri Weekly Gas Price Update

(JUNE 1, 2020) – Missouri gas prices have risen 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.63/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,940 stations. Gas prices in Missouri are 25.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 89.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to…

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Wayne County Man Shoots State Record Spotted Sucker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates John Garver of Williamsville for shooting a new state-record spotted sucker while bowfishing. Garver, whose record falls under alternative methods, shot the 3-pound, 6-ounce fish at Duck Creek Conservation Area north of Puxico May 1. His record beat the previous record under alternative methods…

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August 20, 1970

Herald Archives Renee Davis, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis of Ava, was the winner in the costume class at the Ava 4-H Horse Show held last Friday night. Renee was riding Lucky Mortgage as a knight ready for battle. 

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Grizzly Volleyball Standout Kelly Wiedemann Signs with USC Upstate 

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball standout Kelly Wiedemann will become a Spartan for the next chapter of her collegiate career. The 5-foot, 9-inch outside/right side hitter from West Plains recently signed a letter of intent to play for University of South Carolina-Upstate in Spartanburg beginning this fall. Kelly is the…

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Governor Parson Announces $209 Million in Additional Expenditure Restrictions

JEFFERSON CITY – During the June 1st COVID-19 briefing, Governor Mike Parson announced over $209 million in additional expenditure restrictions due to COVID-19.  “It goes without saying that COVID-19 has had severe impacts on our anticipated economic growth. This is truly unlike anything we have ever experienced before, and we are now expecting significant revenue…

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Springfield Woman Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy

SPRINGFIELD – A Springfield, Missouri, woman pleaded guilty in federal court last week to her role in a conspiracy that distributed at least 4.5 kilograms of pure methamphetamine in Laclede County, Missouri. Deidra C. Mathews, 44, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Laclede…

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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:  Re: Covid-19 Thoughts  Many well-informed people regard Covid-19 as a giant hoax.  Other well-informed people believe that Covid-19 is a genetically- engineered pathogen from China.  Still other sincere people understand the pandemic as the wrath of God upon a wicked population.  More think Covid is no worse than common flue.  And, others think…

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LEGAL: Property of Calvin Driskell

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION LISA DERBY, PETITIONER CASE NO. 20DG-PR00012 V GERTRUDE M. TAYLOR, SYBIL L. REESE, GOMER D. DRISKELL, BRENDA DRISKELL, JANET YOCUM, RUDOLPH R. DRISKELL,BILLIE D. DRISKELL, EARNEST J. DRISKELL,  JOHN R. DRISKELL, DORIS A. _____, PAUL E. DRISKELL, JERRLENE C. _____, DANNY C. DRISKELL, JANICE R.…

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