Stories from Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Poplar Bluff Fire Department Firefighters were notified at 6:36 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, of an unauthorized burn at the intersection of Woodrow and Hays streets by Battalion Chief Jeffrey L. Hale. According to Capt. Justin D. Moyers’ report, they found a small unauthorized burn behind 1909 Woodrow St. The three-member crew used a rake and a gallon of water to extinguish the fire in 28-degree temperatures while it was sleeting and snowing...

Poplar Bluff Fire Department Poplar Bluff firefighters responded to a building fire at 924 W. Maud St. at 10:38 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, owned by Tinker Properties LLC. According to Battalion Chief James S. Harmon’s report, crews found a single story wood frame stucco house with heavy smoke coming from all sides. One crew found fire burning through a hole in the floor from the basement. Another crew entered the rear, located the stairs and advanced to the basement to extinguished the fire...

A woman who took her five children on a high speed chase with law enforcement after disposing of her neighbor’s body has been convicted of multiple felonies, including involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of her children. According to a press release from the Missouri Attorney General’s office, Danisha R. ...

Poplar Bluff Fire Department Poplar Bluff Firefighters responded at 1:52 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, to smoke in the 1900 block of Wallace Street. They found an unauthorized burn at 1914 Wallace St. They used 10 gallons of water to extinguished the fire and informed the resident Sharon Thomas about the burning ordinance...

Austin Jennings, 20, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Jan. 27, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Austin was born on July 29, 2002 to Jason Jennings and Tammy Hall in Poplar Bluff. Austin loved to listen to music and sing...

Dr. Mark L. Pope, 70, of University City, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at his home. He was born April 23, 1952, to Isom LaVern Pope and Ethyle Ray Pope. He is survived by his loving husband, Mario Carlos; his brothers, Michael Pope (Gwen) and James Pope; five nieces, nephew, and 14 great nieces and nephews...

Myrtle’s Place, in downtown Poplar Bluff, is ushering in spring with a face-lift, according to owner Debbie Sliger and her daughter Leanna Alexander. The changes will bring some outdoor seating and inside, more window seating, as well as a new accessible bathroom and roof...

Football and Valentine’s Day are up in the MAIN EVENT as Super Bowl watch parties are planned, along with parties celebrating love. Black River Coliseum Aquatic and Fitness Center invites residents to open swim and a cookie-decorating party in honor of Valentine’s Day. It will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 10, with cookies provided by The Donut House...

The recent ice storm put a freeze on registrations for the Mason-Dixon Chili Society’s 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off, which will be held Feb. 25. The society wants to create a thaw by extending the registration deadline to Feb. 20 from Feb. 13. “We do still need teams, sponsors and donors,” Sandy Wood of the Mason-Dixon Chili Society said. ...

Dorothy “Dottie” Lorraine Davis, daughter of the late Everett “Edd” Davis and Freda June (Dougherty) Davis, was born April 17, 1963 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on Feb. 7, 2023 in Saint Louis, Missouri. She had attained the age of 59 years, nine months and 20-days...

Butler County Sheriff's Department Lane Joe Pennington, 26, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail at 3:05 p.m. Feb. 7, for first degree property damage. Bond was set at $20,000 _ Cassie Jean Price, 28, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail at 2:40 p.m. for failure to appear on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. Bond was set at $500...

Butler County Sheriff Derrick Jamel Davis, 21, of Poplar Bluff, was booked in the Butler County jail at 1:40 a.m. for first degree robbery. Bond was set at $100,000. _ Jeffrey David Casey, 41, of Poplar Bluff was booked in the Butler County jail at 3 a.m. on Feb. 8, for fourth degree assault. Bond was set at $2,500...

Shanna Thornton reported at 8:32 a.m. Feb. 6, both plates were missing from her vehicle. Jared Hobbs, 33, of Williamsville, was arrested at 8:39 a.m. Feb. 6, at Rhino’s at 953 N. Westwood Blvd. Hobbs was booked in on a Butler County warrant for fraud with a $50,000 bond and he was lodged in the Butler County jail...