POPLAR BLUFF — Running in a conference championship race for the second time in four days, Dexter's Margo Nea ran away from the field Thursday for a clean sweep. Nea won the SEMO Conference cross country race at Ozark Ridge Golf Course after winning the SCAA title Monday...

The Howell County Sheriff's Office has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for Destiney Layman, 15, after she walked away from a bus stop on County Road 3690 in Mountain View, Missouri at 4:20 p.m. on October 11. She was adopted several years ago and may be attempting to locate her biological family in the areas of Poplar Bluff or Paragould, Arkansas.  Authorities have obtained information that she may attempt to dye her hair or alter her appearance.  Layman has been diagnosed with severe depression and does not have her medication.. ...

The new Kiwanis officers for the 2020 fiscal year. Pictured from left are Lieutenant Bill York, Secretary/Treasurer Carol Beam, Vice President Josh Miller and President Alan Walker.

The Dexter Marching Bearcats competed in the SEMOBDA Marching Band Competition in Sikeston on Saturday and brought home several awards. Dexter competed in the Green Class for 3A music schools. Those awards included: Parade Awards: Outstanding Field Command...

The Dexter Board of Aldermen passed a medical marijuana ordinance along with an ordinance to amend billboard regulations. Both ordinances were first introduced at the August meeting. The board had to go through the planning and zoning committee for its review and a public hearing with planning and zoning and the city board. No citizens spoke at the public hearing for either ordinance...