Stories from Thursday, May 16, 2024

In 1924, a local eatery declares bankruptcy after years of food poisoning lawsuits. Other headlines from this date include tragic highway accidents and renewed striking among truckers.

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a two-part story. “I have and always will support Missouri teachers. Since the beginning of our administration, we’ve looked at ways to increase teacher pay and reward our educators for the hard work they do, and this legislation helps us continue that progress,” Gov. ...

Lonnie Kirby, 76, passed away May 14, 2024 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Lonnie was born Nov. 20, 1947 to Olen and Evelyn (Harris) Kirby in Poplar Bluff He married Glenda (Vineyard), she survives. Lonnie served his country in the Marines, where he did two tours of duty in Vietnam while participating in over 20 campaigns. ...

Debbie “Walker” Pendergrass, 66, of Naylor, Missouri passed away May 15, 2024 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born Aug. 14, 1957, at Naylor, Missouri, to Earl J. Walker and Vanna “Huson” Walker. She was married to Bo Pendergrass at Corning, Arkansas, He survives...

Pasty Ann Foust, 78, of Fulton, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Fulton Manor Care Center in Fulton.

Juanita Ann O’Dell, 89, of Erin, Tennessee, died May 15, 2024 in Erin.

Four years ago, Kerris Taylor watched as her big brother Aaron walked across the stage to collect his diploma and then move on to college with an ROTC scholarship. Now, she has accomplished the very same thing.

Poplar Bluff High School has announced the top two graduates of 2024, valedictorian Addison Shell and salutatorian Cameron Settle.