Stories from Monday, November 11, 2024

The United Gospel Rescue Mission honored 100 veterans and families of veterans at the first Veterans Honor Tour Welcome Home Banquet Thursday. Calling the event an honor, Rev. Dr. Greg Kirk said, “this is the first time we have done this meal. I thought it was a good idea to minister to those who gave in service to the United States. As a veteran I wanted to give back to our fellow veterans.”...

When President of the Vietnam Veterans of America Larry Kimbrow said he needed 100 seats for the Veterans Day Commemoration in front of the Black River Coliseum, the facility director asked, “You sure you need that many?” Kimbrow replied, “I assure you we will.”...

The holiday season has officially arrived, and 20 local businesses kicked off the festivities by participating in the Poplar Bluff Christmas Open House weekend. Throughout the weekend — for many businesses starting on Friday, and some others on Thursday — locally owned and operated stores welcomed loyal customers as well as new customers who wanted to participate and take advantage of holiday deals...

Orlin D. (Ollie) Johnson, 88, graduated to heaven Nov. 3, 2024. Orlin was born at home in Detroit, Michigan Jan. 16, 1936, to the late Ora and Minnie (Seypohltowsky) Johnson. Orlin was an only child. Orlin graduated high school from Poplar Bluff Senior High in 1953, in 1954 he married the love of his life, Nadine (Birdsong) Johnson. They were married 69 years. Orlin’s parents and Nadine preceded him in death. The couple had fraternal twins...

Officers arrested Wesley Moon, 38, of Poplar Bluff, Monday, Nov. 11, on a Pemiscot County warrant, he was lodged in the Butler County jail. _ Officers responded Monday, Nov. 11, to the 400 Block of north 5th Street about an affray between two males. Contact was made with both suspects and both wanted to pursue charges against the other one for an assault. Both were issued summons and released at the scene...