Stories from Friday, June 21, 2024

For the second time in a week, Kennett residents in 1949 were hammered by a powerful thunderstorm — instead of hail, this one rained lightning down on homes and businesses at 9 a.m. Other news highlights are a bootlegging and car theft ring bust, and national generosity for a kidney transplant patient.

A memorial service for Sherry Ann Brown, 78, will be held from 8 -10 a.m. July 5 at Ashhill General Baptist Church. Refreshments will follow at the Hampton Inn in Poplar Bluff Mrs. Brown of Florence, Alabama, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother,. She passed away at her residence April 9, 2024. She was surrounded by her immediate family in her final hours...

A criminal carnival, protesting police, and summertime sickness — read all these stories on this weekend across history. Saturday 100 years ago June 22, 1924 — No issues available. 75 years ago June 22, 1949 • The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating clownery at the Southern Valley Shows carnival...

The Poplar Bluff R-I School Board approved a $68 million budget at their June meeting on Thursday night. Besides the budget hearing, Superintendent Dr. Aaron Cornman outlined a potential cell phone ban and an alternative to traditional school suspension...

BROSELEY — As technology advances, it brings with it new ways of doing old tasks and can improve life in multiple areas, but it can also be used for bad purposes. During the regular Twin Rivers R-X School Board meeting Thursday night, Superintendent Rob Brown informed the board they might need to consider adopting a policy specifically for artificial intelligence programs...

Knowledge, to Gregory Kirk, is power. Kirk is the United Gospel Rescue Mission executive director. He challenged himself in 2018 at age 58 to earn a doctor of educational ministry degree. In May, he walked across the stage at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024 at 64 years old to receive his reward...

Sola Depree was arrested Friday, June 21, for second-degree domestic assault. _ Tristam Fuller was arrested Friday, June 21, in 600 block of Kinzer for possession of amphetamine and drug paraphernalia. _ Tyler Johnson was arrested Friday, June 21, for stealing from JCPenney’s...