Stories from Friday, December 6, 2024

Friday’s below-freezing temperatures didn’t dim the enthusiasm of bell ringers from Poplar Bluff School District as, $1 at a time, they helped raise money that will help neighbors in need year-round. “We understand there are a lot of people in our community in need,” said Dr. ...

DONIPHAN — David Scrivner, 44, of Doniphan has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2019 murder of Daniel Richardson, whose remains were found in a burned, abandoned home in Ripley County. Scrivner was scheduled to start his trial on Friday, but pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder after a lengthy legal process including a change of judge and a mental health evaluation. He received credit for time served...

Police in 1974 said a Dexter man appeared in Poplar Bluff hours after he — and the contents of a cash register — went missing.

Law Properties reported Wednesday, Dec. 5, damage to the air-conditioning unit at a building in the 900 block of Vine Street. _ Victoria Silberstein reported Wednesday, Dec. 5, property stolen from their vehicle 2300 block of Perkins Street. _ Joshua Berta was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 5, for trespassing and possession of controlled substance...

Olive “Anne” (Hopkins) Roberts was born Dec. 4, 1934, in Marked Tree, Arkansas, to John “Hop” and Gladys McClure Hopkins. She passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, one day before her 90th birthday. In 1952 Anne graduated from McCrory High School. She went on to graduate from Arkansas State University in 1956, where she met the love of her life, Carl “Gene” Roberts...