Stories from Monday, May 27, 2024

“It was one of our bigger days,” National Weather Service-Paducah meteorologist Justin Gibbs stated, “It was a major severe weather outbreak.” The NWS tracked five major severe weather systems that struck Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky Sunday...

More than 100 area veterans, family members, and supporters gathered on a clear and sunny Memorial Day at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff to pay tribute to military service members who gave their lives in service to the United States...

Diana Thomas, 58, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 2:33 a.m. Monday, May 27, during a traffic stop on East Harper Street. Thomas was booked on Poplar Bluff warrants for failure to appear on drug paraphernalia, assault, and stealing (bond $895). Thomas was also booked on the charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia and lodged in the Butler County jail...