Stories from Sunday, April 30, 2023

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 153 members will distribute poppies on May 5 and May 6, which have been designated as Poppy Days by the city of Poplar Bluff. This recognizes the sacrifices of members of the American Armed Forces who have died in battle. The red poppy is designated as a symbol of the sacrifice of lives in all wars, according to the proclamation. The American Legion Auxiliary has pledged to annually recognize this through the distribution of the memorial flower...

DONIPHAN — A quest to return a family Bible to its original owner became the means by which two classmates, now in their 80s, were recently able to rekindle a friendship. Ruby Hatfield stumbled upon the Bible amongst possessions that were left behind in a home on Grand Street, which her son bought two years ago...

More older Southeast Missourians today are receiving "senior food boxes" from Southeast Missouri Food Bank, according to Heather Collier, manager of donor relations and communications manager. So far this year, the Sikeston, Missouri-headquartered not-for-profit, with a newly-opened satellite facility in Jackson, has handed out 5,505 such boxes per month, a 3.9% increase from the 5,300 handed out monthly in 2022...

The Thebes (Illinois) Courthouse will reopen for tours Saturday, May 27, and Thebes Historical Society is planning a weekend of events. Tours will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Thebes Historical Society will host an event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 28, that will begin with a community worship service with members of Olive Branch Methodist Church leading the worship and pastor Brent Grodon delivering a message. ...

Poplar Bluff police Charles Beard, 35, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 28, on North Sixth Street. Beard was booked on a Poplar Bluff municipal warrant for failure to appear on assault, with a $500 bond. Beard was unable to post bond and was released on his own recognizance...