Stories from Monday, April 15, 2024

Dr. Terrell Allen Nixon Perry, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri departed for heaven April 13, 2024. He was born in Poplar Bluff, July 2, 1943, to the late Fern Marie and Allen Perry. ‘Nick’, as he was known to most, was the middle child, having one sister and one brother.   ...

Virginia “Jenny” Phelps, 75, of Williamsville, died Thursday, April 11, 2024. Visitation is at 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, at Cool Springs Baptist Church, Williamsville. Memorial service following at 10 a.m., also at Cool Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Cool Springs Cemetery, Williamsville. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

After certifying the results of the April 2 election, the Neelyville School Board swore in Marco Gavino and Matthew Marshall as members during its Thursday meeting. The board voted to keep Jim Hover as president. For vice president, members approved Gene Russom to take the position. The positions of treasurer and secretary will continue to be filled by school district employee Kim Toth...

A preliminary hearing for Lesa Alcorn was rescheduled yesterday to May 23. It was originally set for Monday. Alcorn, who is currently free on bond, is facing charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Matthew Wilkerson. The fatal shooting happened on March 5 at the private residence of her son...

The sudden closing of the Current River Area Sheltered Workshop last week purportedly happened because “a disgruntled staff member made allegations against the manager over what may be an insignificant recordkeeping discrepancy.” This is according to Mike Fleetwood, president of the Productive Living Board of Ripley County, which annually provides $220,000 in funding to the Current River Sheltered Workshop...

On this day in 1974, a local teen is recovering from his injuries after falling into a trash compactor. 100 years ago April 16, 1924 • Charges have been dropped against five local physicians and pharmacists arrested for violating narcotics law. Dr. C.W. ...

Lee Hafford, 37, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 12:22 a.m. Sunday, April 14, during a DWI investigation on Highway PP. Hafford was booked on Poplar Bluff warrants for failure to appear on traffic offenses, bond $200. Hafford was also booked on the charges of DWI second-degree and traffic offenses and released on bond...