Stories from Sunday, March 5, 2023

Poplar Bluff police An employee at Poplar Bluff Alternative School reported at 6:45 a.m. Friday, March 3, a juvenile student attacked another juvenile student in a classroom, choked them, and struck them with a closed fist. The juveniles were released to parents and the matter was referred to the Juvenile Office...

Butler County sheriff Anita Mary Ann Bailey, 25, of Zalma, was booked at the Butler County jail at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 5, for possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana. Bond is set at $10,000. _ Kimberly Dawn Counts, 42, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County jail at 7:20 p.m. Saturday, March 4, for stealing...

Poplar Bluff Fire Department The Poplar Bluff Fire Department responded at 10:12 p.m. Sunday, March 5, to an unauthorized burning in the 700 block of North 10th Street. The fire was located in the rear of 714 N. 10th St. Firefighters advised the resident of the city burning ordinance. The resident put out the fire...