Stories from Tuesday, January 16, 2024

QULIN — The alleged burglar in an early Saturday morning incident has died. Darren Vennerman, 37, of Chanute, Kansas, died at 5:11 a.m. Tuesday from complications related to multiple gunshot wounds, Butler County Coroner Jim Akers said. No charges will be sought in the death, Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs confirmed Tuesday...

PUXICO — A multiple-day aerial operation to control feral hogs is expected to take place Jan. 16-26 at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge. This management action will involve a helicopter flying over the refuge with APHIS personnel targeting and shooting feral hogs, according to a press release from the U.S. ...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT A manager at Menard’s reported at 8:08 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, a vehicle struck a cart enclosure at the business on the night of Thursday, Jan. 11. _ Adam Hillis was contacted at 8:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center where he sought treatment for being shot with a BB gun. Hillis advised the incident occurred in the 1700 Block of Garfield and the incident was determined to be an accidental discharge of the BB gun...

Robert Hendrickson, 91 years old, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Jan. 10, 2024, at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hendrickson was born to Louis and Helen (Head) Hendrickson June 23, 1932, in the community of Hendrickson Missouri. They precede him in death...

Winfred Ray Ahrent, 79, of Corning, Arkansas, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Winfred was born Jan. 10, 1944, in Corning. He was the son of Edward Carl Ahrent and Ellereda Deterding Ahrent...

Weathering the frigid temperatures, the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center’s EEO Diversity and Inclusion Committee participated in the MLK Day of Service by partnering with the United Gospel Rescue Mission to serve community members in need on Monday...

Nora E. Dodd passed away Jan.13, 2024, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Nora was born on June 14, 1934, in Poplar Bluff to the late William C. and Katheryn Boyd-Emerson. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. On June 21, 1953, she was married the late Eual Dodd, until his passing in 2012...

Anthony “Tony” Carl Fry, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Fry was born March 14, 1935, in Grassy, Missouri, son of the late Eathel Scott. He proudly served in the United States Army for 20 years. Tony had been a longtime member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff for 24 years...

Norma Lee Fredwell, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Jan.15, 2024. Norma was born on June 26, 1931, to Frank and Cecil Anthony in Poplar Bluff. She married Edgar Leon Fredwell May 14, 1950. Norma liked fishing, camping, and working outside in the yard. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be truly missed by her family...

Enoch E. Thompson, 93, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral will follow at 2 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery with full military honors...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT A manager at Menards at 3105 Oak Grove Road reported at 8:08 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, a vehicle struck a cart enclosure at the business on the night of Thursday, Jan. 11. _ Adam Hillis was contacted at 8:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center where he sought treatment for being shot with a BB gun. Hillis advised the incident occurred in the 1700 Block of Garfield and the incident was determined to be an accidental discharge of the BB gun...