Stories from Thursday, July 20, 2023

Cleta Elmina Laughlin, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Laughlin was born April 24, 1928, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late Samuel G. and Myrtle Hamm. She was a devoted Christian and a longtime member of Agee Fellowship in Poplar Bluff. ...

Fire victim Teresa Ward is advising everyone to appreciate what they have today, because it could be gone tomorrow. Teresa and her husband, Charles, lost their home of 20 years, the former Rombauer School, to fire Wednesday afternoon. Teresa believed the fire might have been started either because of an electrical issue or lightning...

Poplar Bluff Police An adult female reported at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, her boyfriend assaulted her at their residence in the 1800 block of Indiana Ave. The suspect fled the scene before the police were called. _ Repolia Robinson, 25, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested at 8:43 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Claudia House at 626 Cynthia St. Robinson was booked on a charge of first degree trespass and he was lodged in the Butler County jail...

Poplar Bluff Police Officers responded at 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 300 block of West Midland Street. No injuries were reported and no charges were filed. _ An employee at Missouri Children’s Division at 1903 Northwood Dr. reported at 10:23 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, a parent left a threatening message on his voicemail. The same parent left a second message which apologized for the first message...

A Southern Bank branch in Qulin was robbed Thursday morning, and a search is underway for the suspect. According to Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs, deputies and emergency personnel were called to the scene at 9:10 a.m. after a white male in a ski mask reportedly made off with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect fled through the rear of the building. It was unclear whether he was armed...