STATE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS LIQUOR SALES AT AREA BUSINESSES

Several businesses in Southeast Missouri will not be able to sell liquor because the state has temporarily suspended their licenses.

Officials from the Missouri Division of Liquor Control have suspended the licenses of 10 businesses for up to seven days for violating state liquor laws.

Most of the violations stem from the sale or supply of liquor to a minor, said state supervisor Hope Whitehead.

During the suspension, the businesses will not be allowed to sell liquor to customers. In addition, Whitehead notified wholesalers not to sell any liquor or beer to the businesses during the suspensions.

The following Cape Girardeau businesses have had their liquor licenses suspended:

-- Kidd's Gas and Convenience Store, 1325 Broadway, suspended for five days for sale or supply to a minor.

-- Hurricane Package Store, 340 S. Sprigg St., suspended for two days for sale or supply to a minor.

-- Muddy Waters, 7570 Highway 177, suspended for two days for consumption by a minor.

-- El Chico, 202 S. Mount Auburn Road, suspended for three days for sale or supply to a minor and consumption by a minor; three counts each.

In addition, the following Southeast Missouri businesses have had their licenses suspended:

-- Osborn's 1-Stop, Poplar Bluff, suspended six days for sale or supply to a minor and failure to have a permit for employment of minors.

-- Vikings USA Bootheel Mo., Poplar Bluff, suspended for five days for gambling devices and unlawful refill containers.

-- Modern Day Veterans, Bernie, suspended three days for failure to be a closed place and consumption after hours.

-- Sportsman Duck Inn, Wappapello, suspended five days for improper acts and failure to report an illegal or violent act.

-- Imos Pizza, Dexter, suspended three days for sale by minor.

-- Dug Out Sports Bar and Grill, Farmington, suspended seven days for improper acts.