Stories from Thursday, March 4, 2021

The Bank of Missouri is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Scott, of Branson, as regional bank president for southwest Missouri. With 16 years of banking experience and an understanding of both small and large business models, Scott brings a wealth of knowledge to the position. ...

Poplar Bluff has a special place in the heart of artist Leslie Pearson. A 1994 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School, Pearson’s art will be on display at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum starting Saturday and running through March 28. An opening reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the museum...

Pike Creek Reorganized Common Sewer District’s new board member Jonas Duckett will be sworn in during the regular board meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the district office, 4550 Highway PP, Poplar Bluff. Along with routine business, the group will review the system performance report by Ron Keeney and the engineer report/phase 4...

Dreams of planting vegetables may be filling one’s head, but you are not certain about taking the first step. The blooms and vegetables on the seed packets are enticing, but it’s been a few years since the garden plot has been plowed. The containers in the basement might feature alluring items, but do you really want to spend the time and money just relaying one your memory?...

Twin Rivers R-X students will have a very similar schedule for the 2021-22 school year as they did this year. The school board approved a calendar during their meeting last week, after delaying it due to incremental weather. Students are scheduled to be in class for a total of 1,045 hours over the course of the school year...

Poplar Bluff Middle School will see a new assistant principal for the 2021-22 school year, though it’s one intimately familiar with the school and its students. “I am super excited. It’s something that I have looked forward to doing,” said Shelly Ridens, who was hired by the R-1 board to fill the assistant principal position during its Feb. 25 meeting...

Eula Fern Stephens, age 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Stephens was born September 7, 1931 in Coon Island, Missouri, daughter of the late James and Ina Crow. She loved going to auctions and buying and reselling. She also had booths in flea markets for many years. On June 12, 1971 she married Leonard Leon Stephens. He preceded her death on November 11, 2014...

Gladys L. Barks, age 89, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home near Clubb. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at noon Monday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kenny Burchard officiating. Interment will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Memorials have been requested to Jonah’s Java or Community Library in Greenville...

Clarence Monty Adams , born August 26, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord March 3, 2021. He was raised on a cotton farm Dunklin County, Missouri. He graduated from Gideon high school in 1959 and enlisted in the US Navy where he served 14 years. He was a Vietnam veteran and earned several medals and commendations...

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Namon Wilkerson, 43, was arrested at 7:34 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, on an outstanding warrant. According to the report, at the time of his arrest, deputies found a glass pipe and crystal substance in a bag in his pocket. According to Butler County Sheriff’s records, Wilkerson waived his Miranda rights and ‘nodded his head and stated yes’ when asked if the substance was methamphetamine...