Stories from Tuesday, July 18, 2023

A new store will open Aug. 3 at Eight Points Shopping Center, while a date could be set soon for the opening of a second new retailer. Denim and specialty retailer The Buckle announced Tuesday an opening date of Aug. 3 had been set for the Poplar Bluff location. Occupancy permits were granted this week, according to the city planning department...

The 34th annual Haven House Trail Ride will be Saturday, Sept. 16. The event will be hosted by Larry and Robyn Hillis on the property that had previously been used for the trail ride when it was owned by Ted and Cindy Evans. The Hillis family has allowed the ride to return now that they operate the farm in the Pine Cone area on Highway 67 north...

Kathleen “Kathy” Morris, 66, of Piedmont, died Friday, July 14, at her residence. Visitation is at 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 19, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service is at 7 p.m., also in Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences : www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

John Rex Tucker of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Doniphan, departed this life Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the age of 100. He was born Oct. 4, 1922, in Tucker, Missouri, to the late John and Edith (Harman) Tucker. Due to his mother passing during childbirth, Rex was raised by his maternal grandparents, JC and Martha Harman while his father served in the U.S. ...

Everett Burkhart, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday July 17, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 13, 1946, Poplar Bluff, to Edgar Burkhart and Edna (Williams) Burkhart. Everett was a lifetime resident of Butler County. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, working on motors. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren...

Earlene Bailey, 93, of Malden, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at her residence in Malden. Earlene, daughter of Raymond C. and Willie R. Foster Berry, was born Thursday, Oct. 3, 1929 in Tallapoosa, Missouri. She excelled in retail sales and customer service at Goldsmith Department Store. ...

Terry Clifton Rebstock, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away July 17, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Terry was born Aug. 24, 1936, to William Cecil and Eura Christine Gardner Rebstock in Deering, Missouri. He married Tommie Lou Tabor April 4, 1955...

Two new businesses are slated to take over vacant buildings, pending approval of permits by the Poplar Bluff City Council, while a third looks to expand. A fourth new business is also seeking permission to operate in the city, following discussion Monday by the council. One request was approved at the meeting, while three are slated for a vote Aug. 7...

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center CEO Rick Naegler is leaving his current position to lead hospitals in Arkansas. Naegler has been appointed as the market CEO of Northwest Health in Arkansas and CEO of Northwest Medical Center Springdale, Arkansas, effective Aug. 14...

A 35-year-old Naylor women is in serious condition after being hit about 10 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 142 three miles south of Poplar Bluff. Jones was transported by Emergency Medical Services personnel to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. According to Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper J.D. Conover’s report, pedestrian Samantha Jones was crossing the road when she ran into the path of 2008 Dodge Avenger driven by Richard E. Towns, 52, of Poplar Bluff. Towns was traveling south on Highway 142...