Stories from Sunday, April 18, 2021

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, who is considering running for the U.S. Senate, plans to hold a fundraising event at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. An invitation to the April 30 event lists Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson as honorary hosts, although they have not confirmed they will attend, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...

Today in History Today is Sunday, April 18, the 108th day of 2021. There are 257 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires; estimates of the final death toll range between 3,000 and 6,000...

Billye Sue Clare of Little River, Kansas--formerly of Cape Girardeau--will soon be celebrating her 90th birthday. Billye was born in Dallas, Texas at the Parkland Hospital on May 3, 1931. The family cordially invites the community to send her best wishes with a card shower. Please send cards by Wednesday, April 28 to Billye Sue Clare, c/o Melissa Weis, PO Box 264, Little River, KS 67457...