Stories from Monday, February 5, 2024

Mrs. Judith (Judy) Lorene Whitener passed peacefully with family present and holding her hand Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at the age of 84. Mrs. Whitener was born Sept. 27, 1939, to Charles and Grace (Hunsaker) Thorn in Poplar Bluff. She married Warnie Yuell Whitener Sept. 14, 1957...

From Staff Reports PUXICO — Visitors to Puxico schools got a close up view of some of the migrating birds traveling through Southeast Missouri as part of Eagle Days. The white and brown colors of a barn owl stood out against the Indians’ black and orange gymnasium as soared Saturday between the spectators and its handlers...

The University of Missouri Extension Council of Butler County has elected five people for two-year terms. They are Leann L. Clark, Tammy Harper, Judy Lunsford, Melissa Stephens and retired Col. Douglas C. Rose, Jr., announced Jennifer Williams, extension engagement specialist...

David Schremp has worked for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative for 33 years; and even though he has seen many changes, he says there haven’t been many surprises with the company’s growth. In the first week of January, Ozark Border energized a new substation that was built to provide power for members in Butler County between Stringtown and Poplar Bluff. ...

Officers were dispatched Friday, Feb. 2, to the 3600 block of McLane Street in reference to a burglary. The victim stated an unknown subject got into the vehicle, parked in the garage in the early morning hours and stole items from it. This investigation is ongoing...