Stories from Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Joyce David Ward, 85 of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Joyce was born on Oct. 8, 1934 in Cane Creek, Mo., the son of Charlie and Victoria Ward. On Nov. 29, 1969, he married Ruth Hicks in Baden, Mo. Together they shared over fifty years of marriage...

Poplar Bluff city officials say one candidate has been removed from the April 7 contest for an at-large council seat. The seats of at-large council members Steve Davis and Ron Black are up for re-election, as well as the Ward 5 seat of Mayor Robert Smith. Filing opened Dec. 18 and will continue until Jan. 21...