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Rodgers Theatre: Historic Poplar Bluff icon turns 70
(Entertainment ~ 05/31/19)
The corner of Pine and Broadway streets has been the entertainment destination for Poplar Bluff over much of the last 70 years. When it opened, it was proclaimed as the most modern movie palace between St. Louis and Memphis. Now, 20 years after its film projectors fell silent, the Rodgers Theater is a venue for live entertainment and community events...
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Hagers to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 05/31/19)
Mr. Bill and Mrs. Pat Hager, of Harviell, Mo., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 6, 2019. The couple were married on June 6, 1969 at Trinity Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The Hagers are lifelong residents of Butler County and attend Trinity Baptist Church. Bill serves on numerous community boards and is a retired postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service. Pat is retired from Starting USA Corporation...
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Beverly Jenael Chimene
(Obituary ~ 05/31/19)
DONIPHAN, Mo. — Beverly Jenael Chimene, 74, of Briar, Mo. died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at noon Tuesday, June 4 with the funeral following at 2 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Shirley Cemetery...
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TRC announces spring dean's list
(Community News ~ 05/31/19)
Three Rivers College has released its Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. The honor is awarded to students taking 12 or more credit hours in a semester, who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Dean’s List honors are also used at graduation to help determine eligibility for honors or highest honors...
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Mackenzie Murphy named to Union University president's list
(Community News ~ 05/31/19)
Mackenzie Murphy, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., has been named to the Union University President’s List for the spring 2019 semester. The President’s List includes full-time students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average on a four-point scale. Founded in 1823 and affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, Union University, in Jackson, Tenn., is characterized by quality Christ-centered teaching and learning. ...
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Poplar Bluff Middle School 4th grade honor rolls
(Community News ~ 05/31/19)
Poplar Bluff Middle School has announced its fourth grade honor rolls. ‘A’ honor roll Alexis Agee, Lexus Allbritton, Haidyn Allen, Landon Barks, Kelsey Baucom, Addyson Berry, Madison Brack, Maddison Camden, Makayla Cantu, Colt Clifford, Xavier Conover, Aiden Cook, Katherine Cooper, Reese Corcimiglia, Alana Croy, Karson Dicken, Kyleigh Edmundson, Preston Ethridge, Delanie Faughn, Faith Felice, Chase Gibbs, Emma Hale, Kate Harris, Richard Hester, Cameron Huck, Kiahna Huffman, Elijah Ibrahim, Alexis Jameson, Claire Jordan, Chason Kearbey, Jackson Kennedy, Christopher Law, Adan Lowe, Debra Mace, Kristalanna Mattox, Everest McCaulley, Sean McClure, Gabriella McGinty, Ramiz Mirza, Khloe Nelson, Miles Newcomb, Ryan Noble, Samuel Owings, Ethan Page, Palyn Patrick, Kaitlyn Penrod, Landon Peoples, Terrence Pullum, Hunter Rommel, Chloe Rowland, McKynna Sandlin, Ella Shell, Kennedy Shell, Alexandria Sieben, Marley Spain, Brylee Statler, Isaac Stork, Noah Talbot, Bailey Venable, Seraphim Wykowski, Jason Zheng.. ...
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Mary Evelyn Morse
(Obituary ~ 05/31/19)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Mary Evelyn Morse, 89, of New Port Richey, Florida, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at her residence. A graveside funeral and burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4 at the Black Creek Cemetery in Butler County. The Rev. Jim Schremp will officiate. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...
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Deltha V. Thorsrud
(Obituary ~ 05/31/19)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Deltha V. Thorsrud, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died May 30, 2019 at Oakdale Care Center. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5 at 11 a.m. at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will follow at noon with Elder Robert Duckett officiating. Burial will be at City Cemetery.
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Ellington Whippets claim state baseball championship
(Local News ~ 05/31/19)
O'FALLON, Mo. — The Ellington baseball team claimed the MSHSAA Class 2 state title Friday with a 9-0 win over Seymour. The Whippets completed a 29-1 season with the program's first state title. Ellington left the bases loaded in the top of the first inning but not before scoring a run on a bases-loaded walk. Will Copeland started the inning with a ground-rule double...
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Alfred Mitchell Webb
(Obituary ~ 05/31/19)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Alfred Mitchell Webb of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, May 30, 2019. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Sunday, June 2 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Funeral Service will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, June 3 in the chapel with burial to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
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Shooting injures driver on Business 60, drugs found
(Local News ~ 05/31/19)
A Poplar Bluff man is recovering in a St. Louis hospital after he was shot Thursday night in what authorities say was an apparent drug deal gone wrong. Isaiah Lamar Brown, 20, was flown to Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where he underwent surgery for two gunshot wounds to his left hip area, according to Butler County Chief Deputy Wes Popp. His condition was not known at press time...
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Glenn Cook
(Obituary ~ 05/31/19)
PIEDMONT, Mo. — Glenn Cook, 82, of Greenville, Mo., died Friday, May 31, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. A second visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, June 2 at New Hope General Baptist Church in Silva, Mo. with the funeral following at 2 p.m. Burial will be at New Liberty Cemetery in Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhome.com...
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Southeast Missouri Search and Rescue thanks "partners"
(Local News ~ 05/31/19)
Donating an ambulance, as well as fuel for a year, to Southeast Missouri Search and Rescue is an incredibly generous thing for Butler County EMS owners Scott Preslar and Dina Rhodes to do for the community, said Butler County EMA Director Robbie Myers on Friday...
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Coliseum roof repair expected to be finished by mid-June
(Local News ~ 05/31/19)
Poplar Bluff officials are hopeful that issues with the roof at the Black River Coliseum will be repaired by mid-June. Work was originally planned to take place in late 2018, but was delayed by cold weather, said Coliseum Director Bobby Godwin. Sections of the roof were damaged by hail and wind in the fall, Godwin said. An insurance claim was filed and the city received $74,000 from the insurance company...
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