Stories from Thursday, March 14, 2024

A town hall will be held April 3 in Poplar Bluff by John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. This event offers the opportunity to learn about services available to veterans in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas. Doors will open at 3 p.m. at the Brown-Mabry American Legion Post 153, located at 2320 Kanell Blvd. The event will begin at 4 p.m. and is expected to last about one hour...

Delpha Cordelia Vinson Ledford, 98, of Campbell died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Campbell Healthcare and Senior Living.

Mildred Fritschle, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 13, at her residence. Visitation is at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, at Greenville City Cemetery. Graveside service following at 1 p.m., also in the Greenville Cemetery. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

A bedtime story for Dan Holland’s children has become a children’s book about the night sky, colorfully illustrated by two local artists. In keeping with its celestial theme, “Twinkle the Star Mouse” is releasing in time for this spring’s total solar eclipse.

The Butler County Democratic Central Committee isn’t technically dead, but it does appear to be on life support.

POPLAR BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT Poplar Bluff firefighters responded at 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, to a grass fire at 2426 Garrett St. and Grand Avenue. According to firefighter Tyler Daggett’s report, upon arrival Battalion Chief Jeff Hale advised a large grass fire had extended into the woods in the rear of the property. ...