Stories from Thursday, October 5, 2023

100 years agoOct. 5, 1923 • Two Piedmont buildings are bombed just after midnight, literally shaking the community. Police say dynamite bombs with timed fuses were likely placed in the eaves of the J. C. Berryman and O. C. Lucy buildings, which housed four businesses between them...

Note: Items updated throughout the month Events for October include: — Patron of the Arts presents, “Mutts Gone Nuts,” 7 p.m. Oct. 3 WHERE Tinnin Fine Arts Center COST $15 WHAT Canines and comedy collide in a smash performance that’s sure to leave the whole family howling for more. It features nine canine partners, all adopted from animal shelters and rescues, that promise to unleash hilarity as the Houghtons attempt to match wits with their mischievous mutts...

Jan Leible, former secretary at Sacred Heart School, has retired after 34 years. Leible started her retirement Sept. 15 and is enjoying sleeping in past 5 in the morning. Leible reminisced recently about her time at Sacred Heart and all her fond memories...

QULIN — Beauty pageants, multiple contests, a car show and parade are a few of the many events scheduled for attendees of the 32nd annual Qulin Homecoming on Friday and Saturday. Qulin Homecoming director Carlee Decker explained this year that several new additions to the festival include a car show and a dunking booth...

Two Butler County communities will host fall clean ups this month. The city of Fisk is hosting its city-wide cleanup Oct. 12-16, while Poplar Bluff will have a one-day clear out on Oct. 14. Both communities are providing a drop-off site for residents to drop off items for disposal at no charge. There are some restrictions for each...

Susan Powell passed away on Sept. 6, 2023 at home. She was born Nov. 19,1953 in Flora, Illinois, daughter of Van Harvey Powell and Cordella Weidmann. She was survived by her sister Lou, of Eagan, Minnesota along with a niece and cousins. She worked for several years as a medical transcriptionist and was an active member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church. She enjoyed time with friends and helping others...

Sue Marie Breckenridge, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. She was born Jan. 17, 1958, Abilene, Texas to Thomas Cross and Mary (Ridings) Cross. Sue was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff.  She enjoyed traveling, going to concerts, doing yard work, gardening, and buying lottery tickets. She loved being with her family...

Charles McKinley, 80, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Oct. 2, 2023 at his residence. A memorial service is planned at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct 6, 2023 at Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville, Missouri.

Despite rain moving the venue next door to the Poplar Bluff High School gymnasium, the Fields of Faith organization hosted students at its annual event Wednesday evening. The Fields of Faith event is an annual conference for Christian students organized by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Josh Mills, one of the organizers of the event, began the conference by welcoming the students and their adult counselors...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Jill Jones reported at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, cash and two cell phones missing from her residence in the 1000 block of Tremont Street. Jones suspected a guest visiting her residence took the items. _ Misty Garcia reported at 2:09 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, the rear license plate was missing from her vehicle...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Four people were injured, one seriously, in a one-vehicle accident at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, on Highway 153, three miles north of Parma. According to the report, Monica M. Mendes, 19, of Kennett was operating a 2019 Dodge Charger southbound when it ran off the left side of the road and overturned...