Stories from Thursday, September 8, 2022

Poplar Bluff officials have named an interim police chief to take over for retiring Chief Danny Whiteley. Deputy Police Chief Mike McClain will fill the position of interim chief, effective Sept. 10, said city manager Matt Winters. “McClain will serve as interim chief until a permanent police chief is named which is anticipated to happen with the next 30 days,” Winter said...

LONDON (AP) – Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are "concerned for Her Majesty's health," Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be at the bedside of the 96-year-old monarch.

Josh Miller announced today he was eliminated from the Rinehart 3D World Archery Championship after a day of shooting in brutal conditions. “Today was a tough day to swallow. We shot in pouring rain, high winds, and lightning. I fell short in eliminations, but I am humbled to make it as far as I have being a small town guy with big time dreams. ...

Watercolor artist Carol Carter is returning to the Margaret Harwell Art Museum for her “Journey Back” exhibit, beginning with a reception 6-8 p.m. Saturday. An artist’s talk will be held around 6:45 p.m. The show runs through Oct. 30. Museum director Steve Whitworth said Carter is an old friend of the museum. Her last exhibit there was 32 years ago and she is eager to return...

David Cooper Fain, 50, passed away early Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. David was born June 4, 1972, in St. Louis, to the late Charles and Roberta Fain. When David was 5, the family moved back home to Southeast Missouri where they lived happily. ...

The Highway W bridge, also known as the Hilliard Bridge to most native Poplar Bluff residents, is expected to reopen ahead of schedule. “We’re aiming for (Sept.) 14,” said Travis Slayton, project manager for Robertson Contractors Inc. “We will have the approach guard rails in Monday and Tuesday and striping on Wednesday, if the weather permits.”...

Place your bets for a good cause during an evening of unique fun with The Mouse Races at the Poplar Bluff Elks Club at 6 p.m. Saturday. This fundraiser is held to fund Supporting Heroes, an organization, according to Elks Club Exalted Ruler Donnie Trout, that supports families of fallen first responders in the states of Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Two students at Poplar Bluff High School reported at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, they were assaulted by an adult student. Criminal summonses were mailed to the suspect. Alvie Davidson reported at 9:05 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, a 12-foot trailer had been stolen from his property in the 2300 block of South 11th Street...