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Area man convicted of felony drug trafficking
(Local News ~ 07/08/22)
From Staff Reports A Poplar Bluff man has been convicted of felony drug trafficking. Kenny Jackson, 34, was found guilty Thursday by a Butler County jury on three felony counts, said Butler County Prosecuting Attorney Kacey L. Proctor. The charges included the class A felony of trafficking a controlled substance in the first degree, the Class B felony of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and the Class D felony of unlawful possession of a firearm...
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Beth Withrow
(Obituary ~ 07/08/22)
Beth Ann Withrow, 86, of Gleed, Washington, passed away peacefully June 2, 2022 following a long struggle with cancer. Beth was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She always had a kind word and positive, joking attitude for everyone she met...
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Shirley Wood
(Obituary ~ 07/08/22)
Shirley Wood, 79, Greenville, peacefully died Thursday, July 7, 2022. Visitation is from 5- 8 p.m., Sunday, July 10, at Ruegg Funeral Home Greenville Chapel. Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11, also in the Greenville Chapel. Burial following in Rucker Cemetery, Williamsville...
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PB Park Dept. scores: July 7
(Other Sports ~ 07/08/22)
Wednesday, July 6 Civic Legue Championship JEWELER’S BENCH 7, HOME EXPRESSIONS 3 JEWELER’S BENCH (ab-r-h) — R.Gobeil 2-1-1. J.Bridgewater 2-1-2. C.Pruess 2-2-2. G.Tenchavez 2-1-2. G.Hale 2-0-2. L.Crunk 2-0-2. J.Crafton 2-0-0. K.Price 1-1-1. B.Elliott 1-1-1. J.Boschart 1-0-0. Totals: 17-7-13 (HR: C.Pruess. 2B: R.Gobeil. J.Bridgewater. G.Tenchavez)...
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Claudia Waters
(Obituary ~ 07/08/22)
Claudia Waters, 86, of Campbell, Missouri died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at her residence.
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Cold War fighter jet, Red Bull stunt chopper touch down in Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 07/08/22)
You never know what will show up on the runway, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport manager Gary Pride has said. This was true Thursday when a Cold War-era MiG-17 and a Red Bull aerobatic helicopter landed to refuel, both en route to the America’s Freedom Fest airshow in Indiana...
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Jeweler's Bench extends rally to win Park Dept. Civic title
(Community Sports ~ 07/08/22)
After winning one-run games to reach the final, Jeweler’s Bench and Home Expressions traded one-run leads until one rally was long enough to end the Park Department Civic League Tournament championship. Jeweler’s Bench scored five runs in the bottom of the second inning, sending 10 batters to the plate, to pull away for a 7-3 win Thursday night at McLane Park...
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Police, fire reports -- July 8
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/08/22)
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT An employee with Brockmiller Construction reported at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, someone broke into a building in the 200 block of South Main Street and stole tools. Officers responded to Munch-N-Pump, 1401 South Broadway, for a drug overdose at 11:15 am. Wednesday, June 29. The victim responded to administration of Narcan and refused further medical treatment...
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