Stories from Saturday, September 21, 2019

Max Ernest is a fighter. At 7 months old, he has already earned a nickname - Mighty Max. But, his family, friends and medical team describe him as a miracle. Parents Jessica and Mykel Ernest of Poplar Bluff, and his older brother Jack Ernest, 13, originally planned to welcome him June 8, but Max had other plans...

This week, residents showed up. They turned out Monday at the Poplar Bluff City Council meeting to speak on an issue that is very close to many residents’ hearts, the location of new city buildings. They told council members their concerns, their hopes, their needs...

A program that helps prepare area students for college has been recognized with a state award. The Boys and Girls Club of Poplar Bluff has received the 2019 Missouri Alliance Area Council Award for Outstanding Program. The award was given Sept. 18 at the Boys and Girls Club Annual Hall of Fame Banquet in Springfield, Missouri...

Clarence Junior Cagle, 81, of Georgetown, Texas, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the funeral following at 1 p.m. in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville.

The 28th Annual Old Greenville Days kicked off Saturday with music and family-friendly activities at the former town site. Music will continue until 6 p.m. tonight. A special church service will be held at 8:45 a.m. Sunday at the Courthouse Mound, before another day of fun, food and crafts...

Two Poplar Bluff High School students were taken into custody and turned over to juvenile authorities after what School Resource Officer Richard Knapp called “just a little scuffle” that occurred Friday morning. The incident took place on campus and no injuries were reported. Further details could not be released as juveniles were involved, Knapp said. Due to federal regulations regarding student privacy and records, officials with the school district said they could not provide comment on any individual incidents.

Thelma Brannum was named Democrat of the Year for 2019 on Saturday at the annual Butler County Truman Day Rally. Brannum is president of the Butler County Women’s Democratic Club and co-chair of the 33rd annual Truman Day Rally, which was held at the Holiday Inn ballroom...