Stories from Monday, March 18, 2024

Jay Bland, 36, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 8:32 a.m. Sunday, March 17, during a trespassing investigation in the 1600 block of Wallace Street. Bland was booked on a Laclede County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense (bond $300) and an Oregon County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense (bond $300). Bland was lodged in the Butler County jail...

BROSELEY — Different schools in different districts are known to be competitive with each other in sports and other extra-curricular activities, but an increasing area of concern is remaining competitive for faculty.

The Twin Rivers Qulin Middle School staff and students are celebrating their victory at the recent Missouri State Beta Convention in Branson.

Marion Christine Dunn (nee Alsup) was born in Portageville, Missouri, Jan. 25, 1932 to Jesse Howard Alsup and Pricie Mae (Austin) Alsup, and departed this life March 15, 2024 at the age of 92. She died peacefully at her home in Puxico. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Elmer (Doc) Dunn of their home. ...

Rhudy Jean Slaughter, 81-year-old resident of Ellsinore, Missouri, departed this life Friday, March 15, 2027, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born April 22, 1942, in Briar, Missouri, to the late Lyman and Laura “Peggy” (Hubbard) Tucker...

Ruby Templemire, 96, of Pensacola, Florida, died Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Poplar Bluff police are searching for three suspect at large after a high-speed chase Monday morning. The Poplar Bluff Police Department was notified at 5:06 a.m. of a vehicle pursuit entering the Poplar Bluff area. Officers of the Corning Police Department were pursuing a vehicle northbound on Highway 67. On responding, PBPD discovered the vehicle had crashed on Highway PP east of the Highway 67 bypass, and four occupants fled on foot...

He kept the crowd roaring as they cheered the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in the last two consecutive Super Bowls. Now, he will be coming to Poplar Bluff.