Stories from Friday, February 16, 2024

Law enforcement are busy on this date in history: they’re cleaning up botched fines and tracking down moonshiners in 1924, and seeking a would-be bomber in 1949. Hopefully officers got some downtime to go shopping in 1974 — the Mansion Mall Shopping Center just opened...

Gloria Jane Carter, 72, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, died in Poplar Bluff.

Rufus Repolia Robinson, Jr., 76, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, died in Ellington.

Erma Lee, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, surrounded by what meant the most to her, her family. Erma was born to Buel and Kathleen Psalmonds Oct. 26, 1956, in Vicksburg, Michigan, and was preceded in death by her loving parents and her dear brother David Psalmonds...

Linda Faye Garris, 71, of Campbell died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at her home.

Vida Christine “Christy” Louro Murphy Turner, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 at her residence.

It’s not fun and no one likes to do it; but it is that time of year again where Americans are filing their taxes for the previous year. And, according to complaints from those getting a head start, this year is more difficult than previous years. The most commonly occurring complaint is that people are receiving a much smaller refund than normal, and they claim nothing has changed on their end.

The Total Cleanup of the Bluff will be Saturday, March 23, in preparation for an event expected to draw thousands of visitors to the town. The Total Eclipse of the Bluff will be April 8, with a weekend full of events planned before the main attraction. Volunteers will have an opportunity to not only make the community shine, but have their names included in a drawing for incentive prizes.

Fisk resident and Army veteran Don E. Eddy was honored to be included on the "Wall of Valor"