Stories from Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Officers responded to the 300 block of West Henry Street shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday to find a Poplar Bluff man suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. According to Poplar Bluff Police Lt. Josh Stewart, the victim was identified as Quincel McGuire Jr...

The stoplight at Oak Grove and Shelby Road is not working and Poplar Bluff city officials are asking everyone to use caution at the intersection, especially with schools resuming Thursday. The light is flashing red in all directions and should be treated like a four-way stop, said Poplar Bluff Street Superintendent Jerry Lawson...

“HERD,” a zombie movie filmed in Southeast Missouri, wrapped up editing and debuted its trailer last month at Los Angeles Comic Con. “It was great to be included among the other panels and events at L.A. Comic Con and our panel went great,” said producer James Allerdyce of Framework Productions. “It was great to be embraced by the zombie, horror and comic fans there.”...

Sunday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Monday, Jan. 2 (Note some events may be canceled due to holiday) • 7 p.m. A.A. Poplar Bluff Serenity Group, 506 E. Pine St., closed meeting. Contact: 573-714-2768. • 7-8 p.m. True Vine Recovery Support Group for substance abuse and addiction. Will meet at VFW Hall on Richardson Street, Puxico...

PUXICO — A multi-day aerial operation to help control feral hogs is expected to close Mingo National Wildlife Refuge in January. The operation is expected to be conducted between Jan. 16-212, but the actual closure dates have not been determined, according to a press release from the Refuge. The dates may be impacted by weather conditions or other factors, officials said...

As the holiday season closes, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recommends offering your live Christmas tree – completely cleaned of all tinsel, lights, and ornaments – to fish and wildlife in your area, as they can utilize its branches as year-round shelter...

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 8,599 deer during the alternative methods portion of the firearms deer season, Dec. 24 – Jan. 3. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 200 deer harvested, Harrison with 186, and Macon with 162...