Stories from Thursday, October 13, 2022

A double fatality occurred in the morning hours Thursday, Oct. 13, at the location of County Road 441, 5 miles North of Highway PP in Poplar Bluff. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by James D. Fuller, 26, of Poplar Bluff crossed the center line, striking a second vehicle head on...

An eerie discovery in the Black River likely has a benign explanation, according to Butler County Coroner Jim Akers. The skull found in the riverbed last week is most likely a medical specimen, he said. The skull was discovered Friday, Oct. 7, by a Missouri State Highway Patrol dive crew while they searched for evidence connected to an unrelated case from the Poplar Bluff Police Department...

Emergency crews have responded to a multi-vehicle accident at the intersection of Maud and Westwood. Drivers are advised to use caution in that area.

VAN BUREN — The much-anticipated restoration of the historic Big Spring dining lodge and cabins is underway at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The contract for the rehabilitation project was awarded to Blinderman Construction, Inc. from Chicago, Illinois, on April 6...