Stories from Monday, June 5, 2023

John Milton Young passed away on June 1, 2023 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was born Oct. 9, 1950, in Fountain Head, Tennessee. John was saved by the grace of God as a young boy, a devout Christian and member of the Union Missionary Baptist Church in Lafayette, Tennessee...

Normandy Dawson Keith, 74, longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away May 30, 2023, at The Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Somerville, Massachusetts to Ransom Earl and Margaret (Cole) Rush, and grew up in Southern California. Normandy cared deeply for all she met, volunteered at many nursing homes and received the Governor’s Award for Service in Idaho. She loved the outdoors and served for many years in the U.S. Forest Service...

An Endangered Person Advisory has been issued for an Advance child. The incident occurred on Oak Street in Advance. Authorities say Jackson Cole Morgan, 11 months old. Authorities say he could be with his biological mother, Gretchen Mollie Boston, 37...

Laura “Penny” Strange, 70, of Williamsville, died Friday, June 2, at PBRMC. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 8, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville Chapel. Funeral service is at 8 p.m., also in Williamsville Chapel. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Thomas Eugene Mace, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away May 31, 2023 at Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Thomas was born on July 14, 1953 to Thomas and Oda (Bracy) Mace in Lilbourn, Missouri. He married Deborah Jean Mace, she survives...

Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order last week declaring a Drought Alert in Missouri. According to a news release from the governor's office, a Drought Alert is part of the state's Drought Mitigation and Response Plan and is the first step for the governor to direct state agencies to work together to provide as many resources and as much assistance as possible...

A “freakish” microburst on the south side of Poplar Bluff caused structural damage and power outages on Sunday evening. Wind damage was reported at Home Depot on South Westwood Boulevard and LeGrand Feed on Hudson Drive. The microburst ripped the roof from a storage shed at LeGrand and appeared to capsize two outbuildings at Home Depot. No injuries have been reported...

The city of Poplar Bluff’s capital budget — which pays for equipment and building needs — could see a $500,000 savings for 2023. Poplar Bluff City Council members discussed Monday using federal COVID relief dollars to cover half the cost of a nearly $1 million new ladder truck for the fire department. The current ladder truck is more than 20 years old and has high maintenance costs, officials have said...

An endangered Person Advisory has been cancelled. Authorities say and 11 month old Advance child has been located safe with his mother, Gretchen Mollie Brown. An Endangered Person Advisory was issued for, Jackson Cole Morgan. The incident occurred on Oak Street in Advance. Authorities say Jackson Cole Morgan, 11 months old. Authorities said he could be with Brown, his biological mother...

Poplar Bluff Police Officers responded at 12:20 p.m. Friday, June 2, to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, 3100 Oak Grove Road, for a report of a court-ordered patient who walked away from the emergency room. The patient was found wandering a parking lot in the 3000 block of Oak Grove Road and was returned to the hospital...

Butler County Sheriff Terrie Lewis Atkins, 39, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 6 p.m. Friday, June 2, on a capeas probation violation for second degree burglary. He was booked into the Butler County jail. ———— Nicholas Ryan Austin, 32, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 12:05 a.m. Friday, June 2, on failure to appear warrants for first degree tampering with a motor vehicle, forgery and stealing. He was booked into the Butler County jail...