Stories from Monday, October 31, 2022

Two unrelated fires which caused heavy damage to separate Poplar Bluff homes are under investigation this week. The first was on North B Street. The second was on the 800 block of Hart Street and required all three stations to respond, according to reports from the Poplar Bluff Fire Department...

An accidental shooting involving a juvenile is being investigated by the Poplar Bluff Police Department. A teen was treated at 6:38 p.m. Saturday at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center for an accidental gunshot wound to his finger, police report. The injury occurred near the intersection of West Harper and Garfield streets...

PEMISCOT COUNTY — A soldier who was on leave and under the influence of three illegal substances when a Dunklin County man was shot and killed has been found guilty of murder. Brant Winkle, 28, of Hornersville faces life in prison after a four-day trial concluded in the Oct. 7, 2020, death of a Cardwell man, said Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Jain...

A Marine Corps veteran with a heart for public service has been named the Peer of the Year at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, according to a press release from the hospital. “It made me feel good to get that recognition, and I am extremely proud of it,” said Lee Willard, the recipient of the 2022 award, though he credits having “a great team” around him for his success...