Stories from Wednesday, September 4, 2024

A local bowling alley proprietor saved his liquor license request from rolling into the gutter during a 1974 city council meeting. Council members were split on the implications of granting licenses when local ordinances had yet to catch up with new state laws...

Celebrate reading, bull riding and the silver screen in this week’s MAIN EVENT or join local groups in support of good causes.

There is an election coming that will determine the next president of the United States, and the polls will likely be very busy Tuesday, Nov. 5. In an effort to reduce any confusion that might go along with those events, both the Butler County and Stoddard County clerk offices have produced some helpful information.

The Poplar Bluff City Council debated how to utilize $146,953 of American Rescue Plan Act funds that expire by the end of the year. Council member David Boyer and Mayor Pro-Tempore Lisa Armes Parson proposed using the money to demolish derelict houses in city limits.

Officers responded Tuesday, Sept. 3, to the intersection of South Fifth Street and Park Avenue in reference to an assault that occurred at a business in the 1000 block of South Broadway Street. Lloyd Canady Jr., 38, of Poplar Bluff was arrested for domestic assault. Charges are being sought through the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office.

Officers conducted a traffic stop Wednesday, Sept. 4, near the intersection of 9th Street and Kinzer Street and during the course of this traffic stop, it was discovered that the operator of the vehicle had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Quindarius McGuire, 30, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant...

The following divorces were finalized in Butler County in August. Tori L. Pierce v. Tyler A. Pierce Charles Norton III v. Abbie Norton Anthony Livingston v. Brittany Livingston Patricia Massey v. William Massey Donald Armes v. Florence Armes Jesica Kelley v. Brian Kelley...

Angela Colleen Nail, daughter of the late J.T. and Dora (Thompson) Massey, was born Sept. 23, 1932 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life Sept. 2, 2024 at the age of 91 years. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends...

Felicia Wyatt, daughter of the late Aubrey Adamson and Marguerita Tinsley Adamson, was born Sept. 6, 1965, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life Sept. 3, 2024, at her residence in Dexter at the age of 58 years. Mrs. Wyatt was the owner of the Honey Hole Bait & Tackle in Dexter, a former graphic designer for the Daily American Republic newspaper in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and a former over-the-road truck driver. ...

“For everything there is a season...” Ecclesiastes 3 On the last Sunday of October, the Rev. Frank J. Chlastak will retire from active ministry after 52 years to begin a new season in his life. He is senior minister of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Poplar Bluff...

If you or someone you know has been wanting to have the chance to try and make “American Idol” history, you will get your chance later this week...

An investigator from the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office was requested to investigate the cause of a three-alarm structure fire at 10:23 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at 1112 Fairmount St. Seven fire department personnel in three apparatus spent about an hour and a half at the scene, according to Fire Chief Michael Moffitt’s report...