Stories from Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Joyce A. Cash (Crain), 69, of Dexter, Missouri, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at her residence in Dexter. Mrs. Cash was born Jan. 15, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. There will be a gathering of friends and family and memorial service from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk...

Mary Ellen McLane, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at St. Luke’s in St. Louis, Missouri surrounded by her family. Mary was born Aug. 1, 1935, in Greenville, Missouri. Mary was the daughter of the late Calvin “Ed” and Thelma Bounds. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1953...

Jerold Sammy Tucker, 66, of Piedmont, Missouri, died Sunday, Oct. 13. Visitation is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral is at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial following in Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont...

Martha Imogene McTasney, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Oakdale Care Center. Martha was born Aug. 31, 1937, to Pascal and Naomi (Thompson) Timmons in Poplar Bluff. Martha was of the Christian faith. She attended Green Forest Church of Christ with her friend when her health allowed. ...

Two sensational cases led today’s editions. The first was a continuation of a massive, controversial anti-liquor operation in Poplar Bluff in 1924. All 100 charges stemming from it were dismissed; meanwhile, the raid’s leader faces his own investigation. In 1974, a Fisk man wanted for attacking a highway patrolman was arrested in Illinois for armed robbery. 

In this week’s MAIN EVENT, fun fall event are opportunities to celebrate community, Breast Cancer Awareness month and the autumn season.

Neelyville School District Superintendent Heather Black presented the final schedule of the annual Tiger Fest to the school board at Monday evening’s meeting. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at various locations in town.

Butler County’s Outdoor Warning System gained an added layer of resilience with the installation of a new controller, according to Poplar Bluff Weather Response Team Director Craig Meador. It was placed atop the new Butler County Emergency Medical Services building on PP Highway.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, officers contacted Matthew Tyler, Poplar Bluff, during a traffic stop. Officers located suspected methamphetamine in the vehicle Tyler was arrested and lodged in the Butler County Justice Center. _ Wednesday, Oct. 16, officers were contacted about a stolen wallet at the high school...