Stories from Thursday, March 28, 2024

The owners of a Poplar Bluff lab have agreed to pay $13.6 million for allegedly billing Medicare for lab tests that were not ordered or medically necessary. Officials report Gamma Healthcare was regularly turning $11 urinalysis tests into a $584 payday by not allowing physicians to opt out of the second, more expensive test...

Glenda Spicer, 75, of Piggott, Arkansas, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her residence.

Daniel Wayne Montgomery, 62, of Dexter, Missouri passed away March 27, 2024 at his home in Dexter. Daniel was born Jan. 31, 1962 to Larry and Mary (Roach) Montgomery in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Daniel enjoyed fishing, hunting and family time. Daniel is survived by spouse, Charla Killian; daughters, Crystal Montgomery-Johnson, Brandie Enke, Angal Rushing; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother, Mary Roberts; numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend, Sherry Spence...

Richard Louis Voll, 78, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

The Southeast Missouri Sportsman’s Association Banquet at 5 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion, 2320 Kanell Blvd., is designed to hook a few youthful fishermen.

While the moon is set to obscure the sun on April 8, a swarm of aircraft arriving at Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport before the event will block out its fair share of sunlight.

Residents can add another event to the jam-packed weekend of the eclipse. The 8th Congressional Republican District will conduct its convention at 10 a.m. April 6 at the Rodgers Theatre.