Stories from Monday, September 9, 2024

Youth from the Sears Youth Center and Sierra Osage Treatment Center will give back to the community in a unique way on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Preparing donated food, a select number from both facilities will deliver the meals to local first responders. Last year, the youth brought handmade wooden American flags. The youth crafted the flags themselves in the Sears Center shop...

The Poplar Bluff Police Department is investigating several vehicle thefts that occurred overnight; and they are providing warning to the community as a result.

If you own a Kia or Hyundai vehicle, you should be extra careful — and not because of any particular manufacturer recall feature.

A 12-year-old Poplar Bluff girl died Sunday night after a four-alarm fire, which authorities report was electrical.

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics, 239,252 U.S. citizens -- including 5,888 Missourians -- died by suicide from 2018 through 2022. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which is described by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA) as “a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have experienced suicidal thoughts and the many individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by suicide.” Additionally, SAHMSA describes it as “a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention and share messages of hope.”. ...

A juvenile perished in a fatal fire Sunday night in poplar Bluff. The Missouri state fire marshal is investigating but at this time it appears to be accidental. The Poplar Bluff Fire Department was called in about 10 p.m., according to officials. This is an evolving story and more information will be released as it becomes available...

SHANNON COUNTY — It started in November 2023 with a report to the Missouri Department of Conservation of a mature bull elk found shot dead and left to rot near Klepzig Mill in Shannon County. It ended recently with 15 charges being filed in court against three Missouri men...

We mourn the passing of C.P. Johnson, whose lifelong dedication to agriculture has left an indelible mark on the community. He was a visionary and a leader in agriculture, having dedicated over six decades to working the land and nurturing crops in the Neelvyille (Coon Island) vicinity. He mentored many, generously sharing his knowledge and experience with younger generations of farmers, ensuring that his legacy would continue to thrive for years to come...

Linda Austin, 80, of Qulin, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Sept.7, 2024 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Austin was born June 3, 1944 in Caruthersville, Missorui, daughter of the late John Oscar and Nell Rose Allison (neι Heskett)...

Van Elvis Lewis, 78, left this earth at 12:30 a.m. Aug. 29, 2024 in Ozark, Arkansas. He was born Jan. 10, 1946 to William Elvis and Lillie Mae Branscum Lewis. Van came into this world in the seat of a Model T on the way to the hospital in Batesville, Arkansas. He lived his life to the fullest by driving his Harley Davidson, driving his painted up Ford van, and driving over the road for many years in his Ford hotshot truck. Van could fix almost anything that was broken!...