Stories from Thursday, September 7, 2023

100 years ago Sept. 7, 1923 • It’s learned Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lynn, relatives of Mrs. J. H. Wolpers of Poplar Bluff, were in Tokyo, Japan, during a disastrous earthquake Sept. 1. The quake sparked citywide fires in Tokyo and Yokohama, and triggered a tsunami. The Lynns’ condition is unknown. Both were attending preparatory school in Tokyo with plans to go into the mission field...

J R Brown, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Brown was born Sept. 15, 1930, in Fisk, Missouri, to the late Ralph and Genettie Brown. He was raised and went to school in Broseley. ...

Alan Dale Munson, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Sept. 3, 2023 at his home in Poplar Bluff. Alan was born June 25, 1958 to Max and Mina( Andrews) Munson in Miami, Oklahoma. He was married to Debrah Munson. Alan was a fisherman through and through. He loved his family and friends and had a deep faith in Christ Jesus...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT The National Instant Background Check System reported Tuesday, Sept. 5, a firearm transfer at Academy Sports was denied when it was determined the purchaser had a felony charge pending. _ An employee at Municipal Utilities reported at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, a meter was stolen from a residence in the 900 block of Delano Street...