Stories from Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Crime is a running theme in this Dash to the Past: a high schooler brushes off a mugger, the police investigate a theft most fowl, and a former Kennett man is connected to violence in two states. Jan. 17, 1924 • High schooler Frank Giambelluca proved himself to be “hard-boiled” last night (Jan. ...

Keeping the streets clear of snow is no small operation. Poplar Bluff’s two graders, three dump trucks, two ton-and-a-half trucks, and five pickups run at their limit to ensure safe passage on the city’s roads. Street department Superintendent Jerry Lawson has worked for the city for 35 years, and five years in his current position. ...

Downtown offers events this weekend for music and wrestling fans. The Moon Pie Band takes the stage from 7-10 p.m. Saturday at Rodgers Theatre. The Opry at the Rodgers event is rounded out with special guests Buddy Heaton, Tyler Williams, Shayne Talburt and Braidy and Bobby Lewis...

Jarvis Jermaine Johnson, 23, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Jan. 9, 2024, in Poplar Bluff. He was born Aug. 9, 2000, at Poplar Bluff to Mary Stadler and Eric Jermaine Johnson. He was a member of the Loving Jesus Ministries of Poplar Bluff and enjoyed target shooting, buying, and selling cars, playing his play station. He loved his son Jermaine Edger Johnson and hanging out with family and friends...

Misty Renee Baker, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Jan. 12, 2024 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 23, 1975 at Poplar Bluff to the late John Proctor and Debra Burkett. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Richland, Missouri and had worked as a office administrator. She enjoyed diamond painting, camping, flowers, gardening, taking pictures and spending time with her grandchildren...

Daniel Wayne Frost, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Jan. 15, 2024, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Missouri. Daniel was born on May 30, 1953 to Jim and Elanora (Sells) Frost in Bragg City, Missouri. Daniel was a cowboy and friend to all. He loved his family, horses, trout fishing and deer hunting...

The Neelyville School District voted to approve a four-day school week and remove the tax levy increase from the April ballot. The district held its monthly school board meeting Tuesday. The board voted on several key issues including the 2024-2025 school calendar and whether to put a tax levy increase on the April ballot with six of its seven members. John French was not in attendance...

Poplar Bluff firefighters braved 16-degree temperatures for two hours Tuesday afternoon fighting a structure fire at 1018 Park Ave. According to Battalion Chief Jeff Hale’s report, Fire Chief Mike Moffitt was the first of the nine firefighters to arrive at the scene at 3:51 p.m...

Members of a Poplar Bluff firefighters union would accept a delay in a pay raise under a proposed contract discussed Tuesday by the city council. City officials are considering designating a possible new tax on marijuana to pay for this and other salary needs for police and fire...

A Dexter man has been taken into custody after allegedly trying to entice a child under the age of 15. Bernie Police Chief Rick Cook said in a Facebook post Joseph James Craig was taken following an investigation. The investigation began Saturday evening following an operation conducted in Bernie by Bikers Against Predators...

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Brandon Thomas Arnold, 33, was booked at Butler County jail Wednesday, Jan. 17, for failure to appear on the original charge of no license, first offense. _ Justin David Bishop, 38, of Poplar Bluff was booked at Butler County jail Wednesday, Jan. 17, on suspicion of third degree domestic assault...