Stories from Monday, June 10, 2024

Betty Jean Hampton, 86, of Fairdealing entered the gates of Heaven Saturday, June 8, 2024 surrounded by her family. Betty was born Oct. 2, 1937, in Keiser, Arkansas to the late Bolden and Helen (Rice) Thrasher. She has been a resident of Fairdealing for 62 years...

Following a week of being closed to swimmers, the Lake Wappapello State Park beach has been reopened.

Danny Lee Killian, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at his residence in Poplar Bluff.

Maggie Brown, 61, of Fisk, Missouri, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at her residence in Fisk.

Thomas Edward McLane Jr. died May 31, 2024, in Charlevoix, Michigan. Thomas was born in Puxico, Missouri March 2, 1931, to Susie and Thomas Edward McLane Sr. and married Janet Alander McLane in 1956 in Flint, Michigan. He is preceded in death by his parents and son, James Ernest McLane...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Etha Link reported at 1:06 a.m. Sunday, June 9, the theft of several credit cards in the 500 block of Grand Avenue. The case is under investigation. _ At 2:12 a.m. Sunday, June 9, an assault and a theft were reported on Wilson Street. The case is under investigation...