Stories from Wednesday, July 24, 2024

A double case of mistaken identity left a man dead in 1924 and put a New Madrid County deputy behind bars. Local emotions are running high as his trial approaches. The 1974 edition brings positive news from Three Rivers Community College and updates in the Watergate trial.

Residents in Butler, Carter, Ripley and Stoddard counties who were impacted by severe weather May 19-27 will now have access to federal assistance. A major disaster declaration was approved Tuesday for counties impacted in southern Missouri by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. “This is important news for the Missouri families and communities hit hard by...

This weekend’s MAIN EVENT offers a chance to enjoy tunes at two Downtown Poplar Bluff locations.

Residents in Butler, Carter, Ripley and Stoddard counties who were impacted by severe weather May 19-27 will now have access to federal assistance.

BROSELEY — The Twin Rivers R-X School Board decided to make a substantial purchase of Chromebooks at the regular board meeting Tuesday night.

Since 2005, Traci Durham-Allen has been working in the education system in one capacity or another. As a curriculum director, kindergarten teacher and integrated special education teacher, Allen has focused on enriching the lives of her students and follows her motto, “If you know better, you do better.”

Kathy Jackson, 65, of Festus, Missouri, formerly of Silva, Missouri, died Monday, July 15, at her residence. Visitation is at noon Saturday, July 27, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral following at 2 p.m., also in the Greenville Chapel. Burial is in New Prospect Cemetery, Silva...

Linore Lucille (Perkins) Hargrave, 91, a former longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Earl Hargrave, and her parents, five brothers and two sisters. Linore is survived by three daughters Kathy Johnson and husband Kelly, Judy Stucker and husband David, Sandy Stromberg and husband Shawn; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; two sisters and one brother...

Alma Geane Loafman, the daughter of the late Milo Young and Jessie Lee Arnold Young, was born Oct. 27, 1928, in Dexter, Missouri. On May 4, 1951, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Hershel Mabrey Loafman. He preceded her in death July 24, 2023...

KENNETT, Mo. - Two state legislators were on hand here Monday and addressed a meeting of the Dunklin County Missouri Farm Bureau. Both Missouri District 150 State Rep. Cameron Bunting-Parker and Missouri Dist. 25 State Sen. Jason Bean informed the group about legislation and activities of interest at the state level...

A resident on the 700 block of Mill Street reported property damage Wednesday, July 24. _ A resident on the 200 block of Hampton Court reported a burglary and an assault Wednesday, July 24. _ A resident on the 500 block of Cleveland Street reported a stolen vehicle and trespassing Wednesday, July 24...