Poplar Bluff News

With no restrictions on corporate or labor spending for candidates in Missouri, some candidates for state office have been able to raise millions of dollars.

A Poplar Bluff man will be back in court next week after pleading not guilty to murder! 23-year-old Paris Thomas is charged with 1st-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and armed criminal action.

It's footage from a movie about Hitler with subtitles used to display many pop culture rivalries.

Bootheel residents and employees came through like never before, donating over 100-thousand-dollars last year to the Sikeston United Way! The 2011-12 campaign ended in mid-January with 110-thousand-902-dollars, the most ever raised by the chapter! Noranda Aluminum employees in New Madrid contributed the most through payroll deductions.

February 7 was the multi-state earthquake drill known as the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut that was observed by several states in the central part of the U.S. -- including Illinois.

John J. Pershing VAMC will host the "Valentines for Veterans Concert," featuring country music star Lee Greenwood, at 7 p.m. Friday, February 17, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.

Captain George E. Ridens, commanding officer of Troop E from Poplar Bluff, announced Wednesday that three men will be recognized at an Honorary Troopers ceremony.

Authorities say several residents have received calls from scammers claiming that people can be arrested and sent to jail if they don't settle bad debts.

According to the sheriff, Kathy Price of Poplar Bluff picked up her 9-year-old daughter from Calico Rock school to take her to the doctor's office.

Anna Amrhein bought one Quick Pick ticket for each game on Jan. 21. Her Show Me Cash ticket matched all five winning numbers that night to give her a share of the $97,000 jackpot.

Each week Anna Amrhein buys a Missouri Lottery Lotto ticket. The week of January 21 was no different.

On January 27, a U.S. District Court Judge in Missouri ruled against proponents of a local initiative in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Jesse W. Wessell, 23, and John E. Moon, both from Poplar Bluff, Mo. were arrested and charged with the class c felony possession of precursors to the making of meth.

A Poplar Bluff man will be back in court in February for murder! 23-year-old Paris Thomas is charged with 1st-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and armed criminal action.

A southeast Missouri man could face up to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to child abuse that caused the death of a 4-year-old girl who had been left in his care.