VAN BUREN — About seven hours after allegedly shooting and wounding two members of law enforcement as they attempted to serve him with an eviction notice, a Van Buren man “gave up peacefully without incident.” James D. Cummings, 31, was in custody as of shortly after 5 p.m...

Neelyville R-IV school board received an update on the current building project with several board members expressing concerns over the quality of the work being done. At last month’s meeting, the board approved a bid from Crafton Equipment for $184,000. Construction started Aug. 5, with a projected completion date of the beginning of November...

Area youth ages kindergarten through 12th grade will have the opportunity to sign up and join local Cub Scout Packs 3, 60 and 329 or Scout Troops 3, 60, 166 and 264 at an informational event Tuesday in Poplar Bluff. Sign ups will begin at 6 p.m. at the Poplar Bluff Junior High at 550 N. ...

Every year, community members and thousands of visitors come to the small town of Puxico to celebrate Puxico Homecoming. Carnival rides, corndogs and goat burgers are just a few of the staples that put this event in the spotlight for so many. The Puxico Homecoming started in 1937 by the mayor at the time. ...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 35-year-old Annapolis man drowned Thursday while swimming in Big Creek at Annapolis. According to the report, Joey P. Bales attempted to swim to an underwater cave at about 1:15 p.m. and did not resurface. Bales was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:10 p.m. by an emergency room doctor. He is the third drowning in Troop E this year...

Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff will be handing out free hotdogs and drinks Tuesday to all persons over the age of 55 in honor of World Senior Citizens Day. President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation designating Aug. 21, 1988 as National Senior Citizens Day. The General Assembly of the United Nations followed with an international proclamation on Dec. 14, 1990...

The Mole Hill Cemetery Association Inc. will hold its annual officer election, supper and auction on Saturday, Aug. 31. at the Twin Rivers R-X High School cafeteria in Broseley. All you can eat meal begins at 4:30 p.m. followed by the auction. The election will be at 7 p.m...