Stories from Monday, November 4, 2024

DEXTER – A 57-year-old Dexter man died Sunday night after striking a utility pole in Stoddard County. According to Stoddard County Coroner Brent Stidham, Vallie Griffin was driving on County Road 637, also known as Three Mile Road, when he ran off the roadway and struck a utility pole around 9:05 p.m. Griffin then exited the vehicle and was fatally injured after making contact with downed power lines. Stidham noted that portion of the road has no shoulder...

The annual Craft Fair at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, 420 N. Main St., will be Saturday, Nov. 9. Doors will open at 8 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Admission is free. The Julia Kraft Guild Craft Fair will begin serving lunch at 11 a.m. “Relax with us with a bowl of chili, cream of broccoli or beans and ham soup, egg salad sandwiches and desserts,” said Carla Aldridge, president of Julia Kraft Guild. “Cold drinks and coffee will be available all day.”...

The 32nd Annual Festival of Lights Auto Tour runs Nov. 29-Dec. 25 at Redman Creek East Campground. “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake takes pride in providing special events which are educational, entertaining, and free to attend,” USACE said in a press release. “Those who attend these events create a lifetime of memories.”...

The Poplar Bluff Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a commercial storage facility at 1928 S. Broadway off of Ditch Road at approximately 11 p.m. Friday night. When personnel arrived on scene, bystanders told firefighters someone was still inside, according to the fire report. Capt. Jon Miller said there were no injuries and no one was found in the building...

Officers responded Saturday, Nov. 2, to the 500 Block of Midland Street about Stealing. The victim said he was missing money from his bank account and would not be able to check the account until Monday. The investigation will continue. _ Officers responded Saturday, Nov. 2, to the Skate Park about a peace disturbance. The victim stated the suspect was yelling and cursing at her and he was issued a summons...

Velma Pauline Conner, 91, formerly Broseley, Missouri passed away Nov. 1, 2024, at her residence in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. She was born June 3, 1933, in Broseley to the late Clyde Moore and Cynthia “Marlette” Moore. She was a member of the Corner Stone United Pentecostal Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri where she had taught Sunday School and had served as youth leader. She enjoyed reading, going to church, collecting rocks, looking at birds and cooking...

Gloria Barron, 79, of Arnold, Missouri passed away Oct. 28, 2024 at Woodland Manor in Arnold. Gloria was born Dec. 20, 1944 to Homer and Neoma ( Hill) Nixon in St. Louis, Missouri. Gloria was a member of First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she was a retired real estate and insurance broker. ...

Susan Marie (Thee) Carroll, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Carroll was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri Aug. 8, 1958, the daughter of Roy F. and Mary C. (Collins) Thee. She graduated with her Bachelors degree in 1980 at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri. She was united in marriage to David W. Carroll Dec. 15, 1979, in Warrensburg, Missouri. Through this union two sons and one daughter were born...

Officers responded Monday, Nov. 4, to a residence in the 700 block of North Riverview Drive in reference to stealing. It was determined that property was missing from a vehicle that was parked at the residence. This investigation is ongoing. _ Officers responded Monday, Nov. ...