Stories from Thursday, June 13, 2024

CAPE GIRARDEAU — An Advance pharmacist who secretly videoed a restroom at his business was sentenced Wednesday to four years of incarceration and five years of supervised probation. Bruce Dovin signed a plea of guilt April 29 for one felony count of invasion of privacy and three misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy. He was sentenced before Judge Benjamin Lewis of the 32nd Judicial Circuit.

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s lists for the 2024 spring semester. Area students include: President’s List — Madison Mittag of Campbell; Shelby Haynes of Dexter; and Naomi Boyer of Elsinore...

Two decades ago, Charlie Kruse of Dexter shared that agriculture had been a cultivating force in all aspects of his life. This summer, the fourth-generation Stoddard County farmer was recognized in the inaugural class of the Missouri Agriculture Hall of Fame...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday, June 12 requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to 15 counties in response to multiple severe weather systems that impacted the state from May 19-27. These storms generated tornadoes, high winds, heavy rain, and flooding across southern Missouri, causing significant damage to homes, businesses, and public infrastructure...