Stories from Thursday, March 25, 2021

Firefighters responded to a report of an unauthorized burn at 8:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, at 111 Hampton Court in Poplar Bluff. Firefighters used five gallons of water to put out the fire and informed occupant Scott Gouger of the city’s burn laws...

The first verse and chorus of a song by Brother Tillit S. Teddlie is, “Oft we come together, Oft we sing and pray; Here we bring our off’ring on this holy day. Help us Lord, Thy love to see, May we all in truth and spirit worship thee.” Life isn’t about you and me. Life is about God, our worship and our service to him. Our feelings, desires, hopes and dreams must take a second seat to God. Actually, our life is to be so centered on God that his desires become our desires...

R-E-S-P-E-C-T I remembering growing up listening to Aretha Franklin’s song in the 60s. For her it became her signature song. It was a groundbreaking female empowerment anthem of the late 1960s. She wanted her husband to simply show her the respect she deserved...

Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1960 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 29 at the Dexter Bar-B-Que in Poplar Bluff. All class members, spouses and guests are invited.

WAPPAPELLO LAKE — All roads in Southeast Missouri will lead to the Greenville Recreation Area at Wappapello Lake on April 17 and 18 for the 42nd annual Old Greenville Black Powder Rendezvous. This event is the longest consecutive rendezvous in the state of Missouri...

Harold ‘Brink’ Brinkopf passed away on March 19, 2021 at his home in Kapolei, Hawaii. He was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 16, 1928. He was the son of Walter J and Clara (Lehne) Brinkopf. An older brother, James, died in 2007. Brink’s wife, Mary Charlotte (Peggy) nee Burge, preceded him in death (9/22/2019) after 68 years of marriage...

A Poplar Bluff resident was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine after a trial earlier this week. A jury found Marcus Nelson, 39, of Poplar Bluff, guilty Wednesday of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine following a two-day jury trial, according to a press release from federal prosecutors...

Dille’s Pharmacy in Poplar Bluff will hold a vaccination clinic on Wednesday, March 31, open to tier one and two patients. They will have 100 doses of the Moderna vaccine available. Those that qualify for the vaccine can schedule an appointment online at www.dillespharmacy.com...

A new organization in Poplar Bluff recently formed to help take care of the region’s 150 or so miles of non-motorized trails used by the public for hiking, running, mountain biking and other uses. The Poplar Bluff Trails Coalition formed in January, according to founder Jonathon Breithaupt...