Stories from Thursday, August 10, 2023

Aug. 10, 1923 Nothing much happening on this day Aug. 10, 1948 Two train cars derailed today directly in front of the Railroad Division office. The article states that it would not have been so embarrassing to the Missouri Division if it weren’t for the fact that today had been the day several Missouri Pacific safety experts visited Poplar Bluff. ...

Stella Carolyn Wood, 76 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 in Russellville, Arkansas. She was born May 17, 1947 in Peach Orchard, Missouri to James Riley Williams and Mable Pauline (Stella)Reese Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Michael James Williams I; nephew Michael Williams II...

Willis “Pickle” Skaggs, 77, of Hiram, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. Visitation is at noon, Saturday, Aug. 12, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral service is at 2 p.m., also in the Greenville Chapel. Burial is in Grassy Friendship Cemetery, Grassy, Missouri...

James Lawrence Faries, 92, of Williamsville, Missouri passed away Aug. 8, 2023 at his home in Williamsville. James was born Jan. 13, 1931 to Joseph and Mamie Edna Porterfield Faries in Pulaski, Missouri. He married Wilma (Billie) Louise Orton Aug. 1, 1953, in Little Rock Arkansas. She proceeded him in death Aug. 6, 2016, from this marriage they were blessed with four children, 10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren...

Fisk mayor Doug Mosbey is shining a light on the city’s budget after some citizens expressed concern over the distribution of funds, including the phone bill, insurance policy and accounting fees. The 2023-2024 buget projects $299,600 of total income from tax revenue and municipal services, and $217,113 in total expenses. The friction arose because several areas of the city like the pound need more resources or people, but Fisk is currently unable to provide those...

With the first day of classes at Poplar Bluff R-I schools scheduled for Monday, Aug. 21, what better way to lead into the new school year than a Back-To-School Weekend Bash? Events kick off Friday, Aug. 18 and wrap up Sunday, Aug. 20, said R.T. McCain, a teacher with the R-I district and community organizer...

Area men have a chance to hear inspirational words from a world-traveling evangelist and a nationally known fishing professional at an event hosted by First Baptist Church. The Fight Camp Men’s Conference will take place from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the church, located at 551 N. Westwood Blvd...

100 years ago Aug. 11, 1923 A bootlegger is caught, convicted and put into jail. His dog, Jiggs, was left behind. Depressed from the loss of his owner, Jiggs refused to eat any food given to him for 16 days straight. Jiggs body had become skin and bones. Officers decided to let Jiggs see his owner. When they reunited, both Jiggs and his owner cried. After seeing his master again, Jiggs decided it was time to eat...