Stories from Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Law enforcement is providing extra patrols inside and outside Poplar Bluff High School this morning while trying to determine the validity of threats of violence that have circulated on social media. The threats insinuated there could be violence at the school, said Mike McClain, interim police chief...

One woman was injured and another left dead following a shooting that took place Sept. 17, at a home on Route 21 North, in rural Doniphan. Larry Douglas Greenlee, 55, is being charged with a Class A felony of second-degree murder, a Class B felony of first-degree assault, two felony counts of armed criminal action, and a Class A felony of the unlawful use of a weapon...

The Poplar Bluff City Council gave its blessing to the Poplar Bluff Fire Department replacing a decades-old pumper truck when it met Monday evening at the Poplar Bluff City Council chambers. The purchase of the new truck was given a major assist when the PBFD was awarded more than $600,000 earlier this month from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, enabling the city and the department to obtain the truck...

Sky High Trampoline Park is a family affair for local Poplar Bluff resident Heather Asay, owner of the new business. Asay said she had hoped to open to the public on Sept. 1, but said they were slowed down by some unforeseen delivery issues. But the new park is now open for business...

Wilma L. Juergens, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at her home. Wilma was born Aug. 28, 1951, to Leonard and Lucy (Helm) Rickman in Greenville, Missouri. She married Jim Juergens Nov. 22, 1986, in Poplar Bluff. Wilma was a graduate of Greenville High School. ...

Beverly Frances Hardin of Qulin, Missouri passed away peacefully from Lewy Body Dementia in Leawood, Kansas Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Beverly was born Oct. 6, 1943 to the late Charles and Erna Johnson of Poplar Bluff. She married Daryl J. Hardin of Qulin, May 1, 1965. He survives...

Bradley Austin Ward, 26, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.

Poplar Bluff Police Department Tina Stout reported at 6:36 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, a white passenger vehicle ran into her yard and struck the front porch of her residence in the 1700 block of Seifert Drive. The driver was later identified as Devin Freeman, 18, of Poplar Bluff. Freeman was issued a summons for leaving the scene of an accident and he was released...

Nancy L. (Holmes) Corcimiglia took Jesus’ hand on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. She was born on Nov. 16, 1940, in West Frankfort, Illinois, to the late Wallace Wendell Holmes and Margaret Mary (Mathia) Holmes. Nancy attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri, and received a Diploma of Nursing, Registered Nurse. She also attended Tarkio College for Nursing Management courses and Three Rivers College for a business course...

Tracy Tarpley reported at 7:44 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, someone broke windows at the back of Productive Staffing, 502 Poplar St. ————— An adult female reported at 8:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, she was bitten by a small dog in the 800 block of Jefferson Street...

Poplar Bluff Police Department Joshua Bardell, 19, of Williamsville was arrested at 10:44 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, in the 700 block of Kinzer Street on suspicion of a charge of harassment and booked into the Butler County Jail. ————— Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at 10:58 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, in the 1000 block of Franklin Street. No injury was reported and neither party wanted to press charges...

Poplar Bluff Police Department An employee at Menards reported at 8:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, a handgun was found in a furniture display at the store. The weapon had been reported missing by a customer, and it was returned to the owner at the police station...

Debra Fancher, 61, of Piedmont died Saturday, Sept. 17, at her residence. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Celebration of Life is at 6 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel with cremation following. Online condolences at: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Are you interested in 4-H programs which help develop important life skills like leadership, responsibility, self-esteem, communication, critical thinking and good citizenship for youth? Butler County 4-H Specialist Brad Coleman said, “All youth ages 5-18 in Butler County are eligible to join. ...

PERRYVILLE — One man’s promise inspired the Missouri National Veterans Memorial Wall. Now it is the focal point for the Missouri Vietnam Wall Run honoring veterans of the Vietnam War. The Fourth Annual Missouri Vietnam Wall Run crossed Southeast Missouri Sept. 16-17, organized by the Veterans in Defense of Liberty, Liberty Riders of America and Bikers on the Square. The event included a two-day motorcycle rendezvous ride...

A longtime animal rescue worker will take the helm at the Animal Welfare Alliance’s regional no-kill animal shelter, which opened early this year. Jessica West of Poplar Bluff has been named executive director, according to a press release from AWA. West is a former member of AWA’s Board of Directors...