Stories from Monday, January 29, 2024

John J. Kennon, 77-year-old resident of Harviell, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, following a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Kennon was born Nov. 3, 1946, in Butler County, Missouri, to the late Joe and Florence Medlin Kennon...

Twin Rivers High School crowned its basketball homecoming court and queen on Saturday, Jan. 27. A junior varsity game preceded the event, which was followed up by a matchup between the Royals and Neelyville.

If your New Year’s resolution has anything to do with more hiking or running, the Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce has you covered. According to Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce President Steve Halter, there are scheduled events a few months away that will satisfy some fitness needs. ...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Emily Ollis, 22, of Poplar Bluff and Miguel Ventura, 46, of Poplar Bluff were arrested Sunday, Jan. 28, on charges of Assault 3rd degree. Officers were dispatched to the area of Bartlett and C St. in reference to a fight. Both subjects were processed and lodged in the Butler County jail...