Stories from Friday, March 15, 2024

Trennis Veroyis, “TV”, Mattingly, 86, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. From humble beginnings in 1937 in Fisk, Missouri, TV was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, son and friend to many. He’ll be remembered by the many lives he touched, for his extraordinary work ethic, his common sense wisdom, his sense of humor, his boundless good cheer and his generosity to all. He loved to meet new friends, tell stories and make people happy...

Lloyd J. Mondy, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Cedargate Healthcare. Lloyd was born on July 20, 1934, to Miles and Flora (Baysinger) Mondy in Fisk, Missouri. He married Norma May (Casey) May 2, 1953, in Poplar Bluff...

Elbert Lee Knight, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday, March 7, 2024 at his residence in Poplar Bluff.

An instructor with Poplar Bluff Junior High School was arrested at the end of February in relation to an alleged inappropriate relationship with at least one minor student.

Twin Rivers freshman Lucas Wilkerson has had a tremendously difficult year — a year filled with tragedy and grief culminating in the loss of a parent. The student body and faculty of Twin Rivers High School want to help make things a little better.

A small cluster of protesters gathered Thursday afternoon on the east side of the Butler County Courthouse in anticipation of Stormy Ward’s preliminary hearing.

President of the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce Steve Halter expects an additional 20,000 people in town for the April 8 eclipse. If the numbers hold, the event would be the largest influx of people to the city since President George W. Bush visited in 2004.

Two unique exhibits are highlighted on today’s date: a mobile museum on the rails, and a world of mechanical miniatures. In crime news, six Malden residents are arrested in 1974 for burglaries in eight states, and a seventh is on the run. 100 years ago...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT An employee of Save A Lot at 451 Hwy 53 reported at 10:34 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, two females shoplifted from the business. There was a video of the incident. _ The manager of the AT&T Store at 1210 N. Westwood Blvd. reported at 10:57 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, threats had been made to employees at the business...

Officers were called at 7 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, to Cole Avenue in reference to a stolen vehicle and other stolen property. The vehicle was recovered a short time later. _ A resident reported an assault at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, in the 800 Block of Kinzer Street. Officers arrived and EMS was contacted...