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Extras needed as Hollywood comes to Poplar Bluff (11/7/24)Have you ever wanted to be in a movie? Maybe in the background, as an extra? If so, then you may want to go to Haffy’s Sports Bar and Grill Sunday morning at 10 a.m., as approximately 40 extras are needed for the filming of a scene.
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Crash, downed power lines kill Stoddard County man (11/4/24)DEXTER – A 57-year-old Dexter man died Sunday night after striking a utility pole in Stoddard County. According to Stoddard County Coroner Brent Stidham, Vallie Griffin was driving on County Road 637, also known as Three Mile Road, when he ran off the roadway and struck a utility pole around 9:05 p.m. Griffin then exited the vehicle and was fatally injured after making contact with downed power lines. Stidham noted that portion of the road has no shoulder...
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Poplar Bluff Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash (11/8/24)A 20-year-old Poplar Bluff man died Thursday night in a motorcycle crash in Butler County.
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Ditch Road building a complete loss in fire, cause under investigation (11/4/24)The Poplar Bluff Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a commercial storage facility at 1928 S. Broadway off of Ditch Road at approximately 11 p.m. Friday night. When personnel arrived on scene, bystanders told firefighters someone was still inside, according to the fire report. Capt. Jon Miller said there were no injuries and no one was found in the building...
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Early morning crash claims one life in Butler County (11/7/24)A fatal crash occurred in Butler County on Thursday, at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Highway 53, one mile south of Qulin.
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Holy Cross craft fair is Saturday; guild prepares goodies, food and more (11/4/24)The annual Craft Fair at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, 420 N. Main St., will be Saturday, Nov. 9. Doors will open at 8 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Admission is free. The Julia Kraft Guild Craft Fair will begin serving lunch at 11 a.m. “Relax with us with a bowl of chili, cream of broccoli or beans and ham soup, egg salad sandwiches and desserts,” said Carla Aldridge, president of Julia Kraft Guild. “Cold drinks and coffee will be available all day.”...
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Flooding expected at Van Buren, Doniphan (11/5/24)in a southerly direction, dumping more water into Current River and producing flooding for the Doniphan-Ripley County area. According to City of Doniphan’s Emergency Management Director Brian Byrd, “As of right now, the National Weather Services has predicted Current River will crest at 28 feet at noon Thursday.”...
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FREE ACCESS: East Side presented as high risk flood zone, officials object (11/8/24)Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency presented preliminary flood maps for Butler County to county, cit, and state officials Wednesday afternoon. With the District 12 Levee still not accredited, the East Side of Poplar Bluff was shown as Zone AE, a special flood hazard area...
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Mules Cafe serves first customers at new location (11/7/24)The Mules Cafe began a new chapter Thursday morning by serving its first customers at the new location next to Poplar Bluff High School. The state-of-the-art culinary center provides a more accurate restaurant environment than its previous building, with an electronic ordering system, table service and a set menu, according to culinary arts instructor Brandon Moon.
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The race so far: What states have been claimed by Trump, Harris (11/5/24)The following are reported vote totals listed by time. The list will be updated as information becomes available. 7:38 p.m. Nov. 5 Kamala Harris wins Illinois WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris won Illinois on Tuesday, claiming the state’s 19 electoral votes for Democrats. The reliably blue state, the home of former President Barack Obama, has supported Democratic presidential candidates since 1992. The Associated Press declared Harris the winner at 8:38 p.m. EST...