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Dexter man sentenced to prison and treatment for fatal Black River boat crash (9/9/19)

A Dexter man was taken into custody Monday morning after he was sentenced to prison for recklessly causing the death of a local teenager who was killed in a June 2018 boat collision on Black River. Accompanied by his attorney, Dan Moore, Braden Parker Bollinger appeared before Presiding Circuit Judge Michael Pritchett for sentencing after having pleaded guilty Aug. 13, to the Class C felony of first-degree involuntary manslaughter...
Assault on PBHS campus investigated (9/13/19)

One student has been arrested in an alleged assault that occurred Tuesday on the campus of Poplar Bluff High School. Initial interviews with the teens involved indicate it may be tied to the tragic death of another student Sept. 7, police say. Caleb Cole Holloway, 17, of the 100 block of Antler Trail was arrested shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the school and released on a summons. The charges were later upgraded to suspicion of third degree assault...
UPDATED 4:30 p.m. Monday Dispute over gallon of milk leads to Sunday shooting (9/8/19)
Dispute over gallon of milk leads to Sunday shooting (9/9/19)

FAIRDEALING — Charges were filed Monday afternoon against a Fairdealing man who is accused of shooting his wife outside a convenience store after arguing with her about a gallon of milk.
Poplar Bluff teenager named an "honorary trooper" for potentially life-saving actions (9/11/19)

A Poplar Bluff teenager was honored Tuesday night by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for his potentially life-saving actions involving a driver suffering a medical issue. Eli Stinson, 19, was presented with an “Honorary Trooper” award by Capt. Phil Gregory, Troop E’s commanding officer...
Names and locations released for possible medical marijuana businesses in the region (9/11/19)

More than 40 applications for medical marijuana business licenses have been received for the seven-county area, according to information released by the state. It includes 18 dispensaries, 12 cultivators, nine infused products manufacturers, one transporter and one testing lab in Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Reynolds, Ripley, Stoddard and Wayne counties....
Poplar Bluff firefighters battle early morning fire on Main Street (9/9/19)

An aggressive attack when fire broke out again at 201 S. Main Street early Monday morning may have saved the entire block of downtown buildings. “I sent (firefighter) Chad Bell and (Capt.) Blaine Murrell in,” said Battalion Chief Stacy Harmon. “They made a hell of an attack; they knocked it down and kept it from going anywhere. They saved the building.”...
Community loses business pioneer with passing of Ruth Holloway (9/9/19)

Former Poplar Bluff real estate agent and broker Ruth Holloway, 95, died Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Holloway was a previous Citizen of the Year for Poplar Bluff and Woman of the Year in Corning, Arkansas, recognitions her family says she was very proud to receive...
Non compliant sex offender arrested (9/13/19)

A Poplar Bluff man was arrested Thursday for failure to register as a sex offender. According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, Thomas Everett Eskridge, 52, of the 600 block of Cherry failed to report for a 90-day verification. Eskridge was arrested at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, on suspicion of failure to register as a sex offender, first offense. He was booked at Butler County jail...
Green Bay Packers feature PBHS student’s artwork (9/10/19)

One Poplar Bluff High School senior received the chance of a lifetime to have her artwork displayed at the Green Bay Packers stadium. Kaylee-Ann Merrick entered a national contest to have her artwork displayed at the stadium for a year. As a result of winning the contest, the Poplar Bluff art department has been awarded $5,000 and Merrick was flown out to Lambeau Field in Wisconsin...