Stories from Saturday, February 23, 2019

A very rainy and cool Saturday afternoon was the perfect setting for folks to pack the Black River Coliseum and sample chili from a record number of participants in the Mason-Dixon Chili Society Chili Cook Off. A total of 34 teams gathered to compete for bragging rights as the best chili in Poplar Bluff, while also benefiting the United Gospel Rescue Mission...

DEXTER, Mo. — David Ray Denkins, 67, of Dexter, died in Dexter at his home on Feb. 22, 2019. Visitation will be held on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Dorothy V. Simmons, 82, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at her home near Greenville. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel...