Current Events > Uranus, Missouri launches a new newspaper called the "Uranus Examiner"

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For many in the town of Uranus, Missouri, the title of the towns new newspaper is taking some time to digest.

This week publishers announced the launch of the Uranus Examiner, a new local paper in Pulaski County in the southern US state. It quickly became the butt of controversy, flushing out critics who wasted no time attacking the new title.

According to local media reports, the towns mayor, Luge Hardman, threatened to boycott the paper after its launch.

No. Im sorry. But the innuendo of that title puts my city up for public ridicule, and I will not be a part of it, Hardman was quoted as saying.

A rival news publisher, Darrell Todd Maurina, also found the name hard to stomach, saying it does not indicate a serious newspaper.

Despite straining relations with local authorities, the papers managing editor, Natalie Sanders, believed the name had a ring to it.

We had thought about constitution, but most of the people who love us, and who were part of coming up with the name, liked the examiner better, Sanders reportedly said.

It was unclear if other titles such as the Uranus Express, Bugle or Mirror were considered.

The paper which will be published weekly replaces the defunct Waynesville Daily Guide, and will ensure a paper of record can continue to investigate local issues in Uranus.

Its a weekly. Itll come out, were thinking Thursdays, although the production schedule isnt set yet because we just decided this and were still working out the kinks, Sanders told local media.

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According to local media reports, the towns mayor, Huge Lardman, threatened to boycott the paper after its launch. No. Im sorry. But the innuendo of that title puts my city up for public ridicule, and I will not be a part of it, Lardman was quoted as saying.

According to local media reports, the towns mayor, Huge Lardman, threatened to boycott the paper after its launch. No. Im sorry. But the innuendo of that title puts my city up for public ridicule, and I will not be a part of it, Lardman was quoted as saying.