Stories from Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Among the most difficult things a person can do is overcomw the personal battle with addiction. In the Poplar Bluff area, if a woman happens to be fighting that battle while pregnant, there is nowhere for her to go.

The Poplar Bluff City Council selected Robert Knodell to be the next city manager Monday evening. The vote was unanimous.

The Walks Foundation, a newly established non-profit based in Southeast Missouri, will donate approximately 100 ChemoPaks to cancer patients at Saint Francis Healthcare System and Mercy Southeast. With an investment of over approximately $8,000, this initiative aims to provide comfort and support to local patients undergoing chemotherapy during the holiday season, according to a press release from the foundation...

The Altrusa Club recently donated their annual scholarship to the Three Rivers College Endowment Trust. The scholarship will go toward a TRC student in the spring semester who meets the eligibility requirements. “We are grateful for the Altrusa Club’s continued support of Three Rivers College students,” said Michelle Reynolds, executive director of the Endowment Trust. “These scholarships represent a long-term investment in our students.”...

The East Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and Greenville High School proudly announced Mary E. Bliss and Briar L. Luke were named December 2024 students of the month. The students will each receive a gift card sponsored by the East Wayne County Chamber of Commerce...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Southeast Missouri State University has announced the names of its newest students. Kayla White of Advance Ashley Simmers of Advance Ashley Griffin of Bloomfield Christopher Moore of Kennett Sean Sullivan of Poplar Bluff Lacey Winchester of Malden...

Christina Lynn Randall of Williamsville, Missouri, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Christy Randall, who left the world Dec. 15, 2024, at the age of 55. Christy was born Aug. 18, 1969, to Ed and Patricia Randall in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

Helen Cable, 100, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Visitation is at noon, Thursday, Dec. 19, at Ruegg Funeral Home Greenville Chapel. Funeral is at 1 p.m. also in the Greenville Chapel. Burial following at Shiloh Cemetery, Shook...

Exhaustion and negligence created an embarrassing situation for the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department in 1924, when a prisoner walked past his sleeping guard and escaped. Two families survived a dramatic crash in 1949, and leaders considered the future of the Poplar Bluff Industrial Park in 1974...

JEFFERSON CITY – Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that Department of Social Services Director Robert Knodell will step down at the conclusion of Governor Parson's term in office on Jan. 13. He will start as Poplar Bluff City Manager on Jan. 27. After serving three years as DSS Director, Knodell has accepted the opportunity to return to his hometown...

Officers conducted a traffic stop Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 11th and Maud Streets for improper registration. The driver was issued citations and released at the scene. _ Crystal Nelson, 40, of Poplar Bluff was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 17, on a warrant and she was lodged in the Butler County Justice jail...