Stories from Saturday, October 14, 2023

I recently traveled to the U.S. – Mexico border after receiving an invitation to see first-hand the pressing challenge of the border crisis. I joined about 120 fellow state representatives from Missouri and across the nation, embarking on a journey from St. ...

Oct. 14, 1923 and Oct. 14, 1973 — No editions available . Oct. 14, 1948 • A Poplar Bluff man was feared to have committed suicide in the St. Louis area, but was found safe today. The story began when a man was reported to have jumped from the Eads bridge in St. Louis and a signed note was allegedly found on the bridge. The note puportedly was signed by Lloyd Hornbeck of Poplar Bluff and addressed to his wife Martha...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Janet L. Burlbaugh, 60, of Piedmont was arrested at 10:17 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Wayne County on suspicion of felony possession of methamphetamine. She was released. _ Two people sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 4:08 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, on U.S. Highway 160, one-half mile east of Fairdealing...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Courtland Pentleton, 30, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Probation and Parole Community Supervision Center at 1441 Black River Industrial Park Road. Pentleton was booked on Poplar Bluff municipal warrants for failure to appear on a traffic offense and resisting arrest. He was lodged in the Butler County jail...