Stories from Sunday, February 16, 2020

In “The One Year Book of Amazing Stories,” Robert Peterson tells the story of Michael, a young man whose dreams were destined to change the world. Any honest person knew a Southern black baby would not be given a fair chance. Despite that, Michael’s preacher father believed the boy was a gift from God. That he began college at age 15 shows his giftedness...

Daniel ‘Dan’ K. Alexander Daniel ‘Dan’ K. Alexander, 64, a longtime employee of Gamblin Lumber Company in Poplar Bluff, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel, with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. The Rev. Scott Wilkerson will officiate...

The major case squad has been activated to investigate the shooting of four individuals at two different locations Sunday afternoon in Poplar Bluff. One person was shot at Bacon Park and three others shot on Wallace Street, Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley said...