Stories from Monday, February 12, 2024

On a brisk, chilly Saturday morning, a chorus of voices echoed down Business Highway 60 in Poplar Bluff as several people — many walking hand in hand — marched from B Street, west on Business Highway 60 to the Butler County Courthouse; and a familiar refrain: “We will overcome...” reverberated...

The crowd started to assemble into a clustered line outside of the Black River Coliseum late Saturday afternoon. Soon the chilly air caused a clamor to grow amid those waiting to enter with their VIP ticket to taste some original brews at the Brews in the Bluff event...

Names for the 2024 UCAN Walk shirt are being accepted until Thursday. The requirements to submit a name will be that the cancer patient resides/resided within the counties the United Cancer Assistance Network serves, and the person submitting the name will be participating in this year’s event, said UCAN Executive Director Melody Chailland...

Arden “Frank” Hillis, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hillis was born Nov. 26, 1933, in Cash, Arkansas, son of the late Vade and Ella Hillis. He was a longtime member of Living Word Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

Ronald Ray Emmons, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born Oct. 23, 1954, to Mac and Vera (Schaeffer) Emmons in Dexter, Missouri. He married Karen Collins June 21, 1980, in Poplar Bluff...

Geniva Davis, 96, of Campbell died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 at Ridgeview Living Community in Malden.

George Jarrett, 84, of Campbell died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2024, at his home.

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE Carrie Stewart, 39, of Poplar Bluff was arrested Feb. 6 during a traffic stop for possession of controlled substance. During the stop it was discovered Stewart was faking a medical issue. A search of Stewart’s belongings revealed the controlled substance...