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Excessive fees, over collected property taxes and legality of $21K raise questions in Butler County audit (10/25/24)Butler County has received the second lowest rating possible on a routine audit by the state. The results of the audit appear to mean the county will need to pay back more than $200,000 in over-collected property taxes, something officials may bring “significant stress” on the county’s finances...
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MSHP investigates shooting death after high-speed pursuit (10/23/24)A suspect who reportedly opened fire on officers during a high-speed pursuit was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon near Poplar Bluff. The shooting occurred around 3 p.m. on Highway 67 near the intersection of PP Highway, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Clark Parrott. The suspect, whose name has not been released, was involved in a police chase that ended in a crash...
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Poplar Bluff firefighters commended, promoted and pinned in ceremony (10/21/24)Responding to emergencies, whether they’re fires, wrecks or medical calls, is a way of life for Poplar Bluff firefighters.
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FREE ACCESS: Officials clash with MoDOT over proposed lane reduction on Pine Street (10/23/24)City and county officials clashed with the Missouri Department of Transporation over the proposed re-striping of Business 60/Pine Street in a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the Poplar Bluff Police Department headquarters. MoDOT Transportation Project Manager Curt Woolsey presented the possible reconfiguration to community stakeholders along with traffic professional Steve Hoernig and traffic study specialist Davis Varga...
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Two Poplar Bluff firefighters commended, others promoted and pinned in ceremony (10/21/24)Responding to emergencies, whether they’re fires, wrecks or medical calls, is a way of life for Poplar Bluff firefighters. Friday night, the Poplar Bluff city fire crews, many with their families, gathered to watch as two firefighters were promoted, a new member received his pin and two were honored for assisting an emergency medical services crew in saving a life...
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One fatality in Monday traffic accidents (10/22/24)Three people were injured and one killed in Monday traffic accidents. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol’s accident report, a 21-year-old Clarkton man became the 54th fatality in Troop E this year. Seth W. Calder died Monday from injuries suffered when his vehicle crossed the center of Highway 25 and struck another vehicle head-on at 5:19 p.m. in Dunklin County...
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Person injured after dog attack (10/25/24)A person was injured in a dog attack in Poplar Bluff on Thursday.
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Man injured in ATV accident Wednesday (10/24/24)A 19-year-old Poplar Bluff man received serious injuries in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s report, Austin D. Shepherd was traveling northbound on Butler County Road 459 five miles south of Poplar Bluff in a 2023 Can-An Outlander when the vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. The accident occurred about 4:45 p.m. The report stated he was not wearing a safety device...