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For the last several days, our hospital has been working collaboratively with the Missouri Department of Health and the health departments in our surrounding counties. On separate accounts, two patients have presented to our emergency department and test results have confirmed both patients have the novel Coronavirus. ...

In an effort to stop the spread of illness and protect patients and staff, effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center announced Tuesday afternoon it would prohibit visitors with limited exceptions. Exceptions: • One parent or legal guardian of the patient who is a minor...

The Butler County Coroner’s Office has been notified of a possible COVID-19 death. Coroner Andy Moore said in a news release his office is involved with a death “involving a person under investigation for COVID-19. As of the time of this press release, the test is pending.”...

UPDATE BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commission has drafted an order that limits social contact in the county effective at 12:01 a.m. Thursday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order, which reinforces recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and outlines punishment for a violation of quarantine orders, will continue indefinitely.

Editor's note: This is a daily briefing updating the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic at 4 p.m. each day. Butler County Emergency Management Director Robbie Myers explained the notification protocol if a COVID-19 test returns positive...

The Poplar Bluff R-I school board denied a request Thursday for an adjustment to the essential employee pay rate during the COVID-19 closure.

BLOOMFIELD — Stoddard County has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the Stoddard County Health Department reported via Facebook. The patient is a male in his early 40s, and the case in contact related. The patient currently is quarantined at home...

Butler County Coroner Andy Moore announced Wednesday afternoon the patient who died while under investigation for possible COVID-19 tested negative for the coronavirus.

The Poplar Bluff City Council voted Monday to temporarily change city ordinance regarding the sale of alcohol by the drink. The change will allow restaurants to sell alcohol by the drink as a to-go item, under specific rules. This was done to match an order issue by the governor relating to social distancing and the closure of eat-in restaurant facilities during the coronavirus crisis...

The Ripley County Health Center has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Ripley County. Local health center staff will be monitoring the case and follow up contacts will be done. No other information will be provided about the patient, the health center said in a prepared news release issued late Friday afternoon...