Stories from Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Floyd Polsgrove was born June 21, 1927, in Campbell, Missouri and passed away July 12, 2021, at his home in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 94. Floyd was married to Peggy Froman on October 1, 1949, in Campbell, Missouri; they were married for 68 years. He was the father of three children, one son, Kent Polsgrove (Ann) of Dexter and two daughters, Karen Lane of Dexter and Kay Stevenson of Manchester, Missouri...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE Cliff Nicholas Matlock, 29, of the 1000 block of Maud Street was arrested at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, in the 1000 block of Maud Street on suspicion of violating an order of protection, possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and first-degree burglary. He was booked into the Butler County jail...

The number of current COVID-19 cases in Butler County more than doubled this week. The amount jumped from 43 last week to 90 this week. The county public health department made the announcement Wednesday. There are currently 96 active cases in the county, with the total since March 2020 standing at 4,773. One case of the Delta variant was announced last week...

GREENVILLE — More than 175 youth and 68 adult volunteers from 4-H clubs throughout Southeast Missouri kicked off summer recently at the Explore 4-H one-day summer camp at Camp Allen, near Greenville. The day of fun activities and educational programming was hosted by the Southeast 4-H Region and the University of Missouri Extension and produced by 4-H youth specialists, 4-H youth associates, nutrition program associates, 4-H volunteers and the Missouri Department of Conservation...

Pete Williford, 66, of Piedmont, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at his residence. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, at Victory Baptist Temple, Piedmont. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., also Victory Baptist Temple. Burial will be in Clay Cemetery, Piedmont...

A virtual pubic hearing will be held Aug. 3 to discuss upgrades for Highway 67 South as part of a project to make four-lane improvements for a future Interstate 57 route. The hearing will be held from 4-6 p.m., with formal presentations at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. ...

SMITHVILLE, Mo. — Poplar Bluff’s Landon Barks placed second in his age group during the 37th Missouri Junior Amateur at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville on Wednesday while Lawson Barks placed 12th in his division. Landon Barks shot a two-round total of 9-over 153 with rounds of 77 and 76 to place second in the 12-13 age division...

CIVIC LEAGUE TOURNAMENT Wednesday’s Games Innovative Ortho. vs. Boss Squad, late Sterling Bank vs. Innovative-Boss winner, late Haffy’s vs. Shoe Carnival, late Smith & Sons vs. Haffy’s-Shoe winner, late Thursday’s Game Championship, 6 p.m...