Stories from Monday, September 13, 2021

Wade T. Walker, 42, who listed Vine Street and Thomas Street addresses, was arrested at 5:57 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, on 10th Street on a warrant for stealing and multiple failure to appear warrants for starling, trespassing, no utilities and prohibited trash practice. He was booked at the Butler County jail...

Gather your donations, saddle your horse and get ready to ride in the 32nd annual Benefit Trail Ride for Haven House Saturday at Black River Ranch, Poplar Bluff. Doctors Rick and John Blaich are hosting the event for the second year, which will be held rain or shine. The Blaichs are extending this year’s ride, which will include self-guided history and nature tours...

Thomas “Tommy” Abe Anderson , 79, of Poplar Bluff, MO, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Anderson was born Feb. 12, 1942 in Walnut Ridge, AR, son of the late Andrew Jackson and Lillie Anderson...

Marjorie J. Conner, 91 of Nixa (formerly of Poplar Bluff,} passed away Sept. 10, 2021, in Rogersville with her family at her side. Marge was born July 10, 1930, to the late Lewis C. and Berniece J. (Montgomery) Bennett in Shook, Mo. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and Bluff Business College. Marge owned and operated Conner Bookkeeping Service in Poplar Bluff for many years...

Poplar Bluff volleyball coach Aimie Parkin was back with the team this weekend following the birth of her daughter earlier this month. The Mules won 7 of 10 games in pool play before losing to Woodland 25-11, 25-11 at 34th annual Dig For Life Challenge in Cape Girardeau, Missouri...

CARTER COUNTY — A rural Ellsinore man is wanted on several drug charges and charges of stealing after a search of his residence last month reportedly turned up several stolen off-road vehicles, firearms, methamphetamine and marijuana. David Emery of rural Ellsinore is charged with the Class C felony of manufacturing a controlled substance, two Class D felonies of possession of a controlled substance, four Class D felonies of stealing a firearm, explosive weapon or ammonium nitrate and five Class D felonies of stealing a motor vehicle, aircraft or watercraft.. ...