Stories from Tuesday, November 22, 2022

“I’m thankful for my family, my village, my community and the support they give. They have helped me a lot throughout the years,” said Mark Twain School teacher, outreach coordinator and mentor, RT McCain. McCain is also involved in a grass roots program to start a new mentoring program W.E. Outreach, which stands for “Without Excuse.”...

Dylan Ethan Tipton, 29-year-old beloved son of Melanie L. Shands of Harviell and Stephen R. Tipton, departed this life Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. He was born Sept. 1, 1993, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Dylan graduated as salutatorian of the Neelyville High School Class of 2012. ...

Rita Cooksey, United Gospel Rescue Mission office manager, said the mission is prepared to serve upwards of 2000 meals this Thanksgiving holiday. The tables at the mission are currently stacked with pies and dinner rolls. Volunteers are busy doing the prep work to make the Thanksgiving meal special. The mission will serve food at the location on South Broadway as well as deliver meals to those who are unable to make it to the mission...

A 34-year-old Poplar Bluff man is home recovering after being shot in the chest Thursday, Nov. 17, by a 25-year-old Poplar Bluff man. The victim was transported to the hospital before being flown to a Memphis hospital where he was treated and later released...

Every year in mid December the Fraternal Order of Police does a Shop with a Hero event with the local children and the FOP is accepting donations to help with the event. The more donations received, the more children may be invited to shop. “We normally take between 100 and 150 kids,” said FOP treasurer and Poplar Bluff Police Sgt. ...

Jacob Million, 29, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 10:13 a.m., Nov. 22 at a residence in the 1600 block of Wallace Street. Million was booked in on Poplar Bluff municipal warrants for failure to appear on traffic offenses with a $400 bond. Million was unable to post bond and he was released on his own recognizance...