Stories from Saturday, September 28, 2024

Trail of Tails, a local non-profit that assists in rescuing area animals, primarily cats, continues it’s mission of hope. “Trail of Tails is alive and well,” said Judy Conder. “We are doing great works in Kennett and surrounding areas.” Conder continued, “We will definitely exceed the numbers of kitties saved and people helped over the past year. There are so many stories of success just this year we could fill up every page of the newspaper.”...

The Poplar Bluff R1 School Board discussed the results of a parent poll regarding the proposed policy to ban cell phone use for students in the district. Superintendent Dr. Aaron Cornman reported that out of the 922 respondents to the poll, almost 75% replied that they either “agreed” or “strongly agreed” that “cell phone usage is a growing concern among our youth.”...