Stories from Monday, February 19, 2024

Deborah Garris Cook, 57, of Malden died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at her residence.

GRANDIN — Thanks to community response, it looks like the Grandin Public Library will not have to shut its doors... for now. Earlier in the month Donna Sutton, library director for the Carter County Library, took to social media and posted a grave message: “All you Grandin people. The library in Grandin has had very little circulation for over a year and we are giving the library over February 29 to pick up, or we will have to unfortunately have to close the library in Grandin.”...

WAPPAPELLO LAKE — All roads in Southeast Missouri will lead to the Greenville Recreation Area at Wappapello Lake on April 20 and 21 for the 45th Annual Old Greenville Black Powder Rendezvous. This event is the longest consecutive rendezvous in the state of Missouri...

“Like other trainings, CPR training is another tool to keep in your toolbox for when you need it,” Scott Douglas explained. “I’m just grateful that when the time came I had that tool and was able to use it.” Douglas was officially recognized by the American Red Cross at the Agee Fellowship Church in Poplar Bluff on Friday, Feb. 16. Along with Douglas, Heather Dobbs was also presented with an award. Both Douglas and Dobbs work for Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH) in Poplar Bluff...

Joshua McIrvin, 23, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 1:13 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, on Vincent Street. McIrvin was booked on a Probation and Parole warrant for a probation violation (no bond) and a Butler County warrant for a probation violation/possession of a controlled substance (bond $20,000). McIrvin was also booked on the charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, and lodged in the Butler County jail...