Stories from Thursday, June 15, 2023

The 13th annual Super Kids Camp, sponsored by the Succeeding in School committee, is gearing up for another summer session. The camp invites parents and guardians to register their children at the Historic Wheatley School located at 921 Garfield St...

The last day of June will mark the end of Pastor David Stewart’s time as lead pastor of First United Methodist Church on 500 N. Main. After a long tenure with the church, he is going to Concord Trinity United Methodist Church in St. Louis. Stewart was born in Anchorage, Alaska, to a military family with roots in Southeast Missouri. ...

In her earliest days of playing the flute, Abby Coffey’s dad encouraged her to practice outside for the chickens and cats on the family farm. “Being in seventh grade, I thought that he was just making a joke, but then as an adult, I realized, ‘Oh, it’s because I sounded bad and he didn’t want me to play in the house,’” she laughed...

Randy Walter Groves, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away June 13, 2023, at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Groves was born July 24, 1956, to James (Bill) Groves Sr. and Vera Armstrong in Poplar Bluff. Randy was a member and former pastor of the First Church of God of Poplar Bluff. ...

Pennie Ethridge learned from a high school English instructor the skills a true teacher should have and she’s used those talents with her own students during her career. Ethridge is the Poplar Bluff Early Childhood Teacher of the Year. She’s received three other awards during her career: Kindergarten Center Teacher of the year 2010-2011; Eugene Field Teacher of the Year 2003-2004; and Walmart Teacher of the Year 2006...

Juneteenth events in Poplar Bluff will begin Friday and continue Saturday and Monday giving area residents multiple opportunities to celebrate. Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and Monday is the official federal holiday. The educational part of the activities will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Northside Community Center, at 1450 Garfield St...

Poplar Bluff Police An employee at Rent One reported at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 13 that a customer failed to return rented property. _ The National Instant Background Check System reported at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 13 that a firearm transfer was denied after it was determined the purchaser had an outstanding arrest warrant...