Stories from Monday, August 5, 2024

A Poplar Bluff man is now facing two felony counts of possession of images of child sexual abuse and one misdemeanor count of public display of sexual material.

Firefighters spent over two hours stabilizing a home after it was hit by a truck this weekend.

Since 2019, Sleep in Heavenly Peace has been a Poplar Buff philanthropic staple. The local 501(c)3 builds and delivers beds for children without them, with the goal of ensuring no child has to sleep on the floor.

Southeast Missouri State University’s successful cybersecurity program is receiving a major upgrade with its new cyber command center, which is expected to be completed in the coming weeks...

Flossie Mary Dalton, 72, of Campbell died Thursday, Aug. 1, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Evelyn Louise Hill, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Union, Missouri surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born Nov.11, 1941, in Poplar Bluff, to Joseph Davis and Virgina (Koonce) Davis. She enjoyed fishing, reading, going to yard sales, and resale shops. Evelyn especially loved to spend time with her family...

Loretta Mae Ratley, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Loretta Mae Ratley, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Donnie Arbuckle, 63, of Poplar Bluff was arrested Monday, Aug. 5, in reference to a warrant through Butler County. Arbuckle was lodged in the Butler County jail. _ Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Kanell Boulevard Monday, Aug. 5, in reference to a burglary. This investigation is ongoing...