Stories from Friday, March 10, 2023

Helping others in our community is at the heart of the Daily American Republic’s Difference Makers program. Where there’s a need, someone normally finds a way to uncover a solution. That never-say-no attitude is what keeps many programs, organizations, and individuals from suffering the kind of fate that hinders a community...

Harley Stilwell is a 16-year-old high school sophomore. And a 16-year-old college freshman. And an 11-year member of Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland. She wants to pursue teaching, either in music or special education, both of which she says she’s passionate about...

Footsteps Medical Mission will return to the Black River Coliseum at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 18, to assist area residents in need with free health check-ups, eyeglasses, haircuts and more. The purpose of the mission, according to organizers, is to spread the love of Jesus Christ while providing basic health care at no cost to those who otherwise may not have access to those services...

The Carter County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing adult that occurred at Ozark, MO at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The endangered SILVER advisory missing adult is: Danny Lloyd Jones, a white male, age 71, height 5 feet 7 inches, 180 pounds, gray hair, blue eyes, wearing a ball cap, a long gray shirt, and camouflage pants ...

Former State Representative Jeff Shawan has launched his campaign for the Ozark Border Electric Cooperative Board of Directors. “In the legislature, I fought to protect Missouri’s families, farmers, and small businesses from excessive taxes and fees,” Shawan explained in a press release. “I will bring that same passion for fiscal common sense with me to the Ozark Border Electric Co-op.”...

Juanita “Tillie” Caroldean Yarbro, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away March 10, 2023 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Tillie was born May 22, 1930, to Howard and Gertrude McPherson in Faulkner County, Arkansas. She married Jack Rayford Yarbro July 6, 1947, in Piggott, Arkansas...

Walter ‘Little Walter’ E. Anderson, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2023, at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. in the chapel with Pastor Chuck Clark officiating...

Mary Louise McNamee, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family, Thursday, March 9, 2023. Mary was born Jan. 25, 1939, to Raymond and Gladys (Page) Hillis in Williamsville, Missouri. She married Jerry William McNamee Sept. 7, 1956, in Desoto County, Mississippi...

For Donna Page of Fairdealing, donating blood is “just a way to give back to the community.” Page has donated just shy of 2 gallons. “There are disasters and people that are needing blood all the time, and there’s always a shortage. So just imagine if you needed it and it wasn’t there,” she said. “But you could be a part of supplying it for somebody else.”...

Poplar Bluff Police Department Cassie Price reported at 8:18 a.m. March 9, someone stole her wallet. _ Repolia Robinson, 24, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 8:40 a.m. March 9 at Lively Stone Church in the 500 block of Relief St. Robinson was booked in on charges of trespassing and negligent burning, and he was lodged in the Butler County Jail...