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Fire reports - Jan. 24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/24/20)
City firefighters responded to a report of smoke at 7:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Rivers Ridge Apartments on the Three Rivers College campus. Upon their arrival, it was determined a resident was cooking and a small fire started in a pan, which was placed in the sink...
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Police reports - Jan. 24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/24/20)
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Charlie T. Highfill, 39, of Qulin was arrested at 4:37 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in Butler County on warrants for possession of methamphetamine and larceny, a failure to appear warrant for stealing and on suspicion of resisting arrest. He was booked at the Butler County jail...
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Saint Francis names new pharmacy manager (Community News ~ 01/24/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce that Michael Shipman, PharmD, BCPS, has been promoted to pharmacy manager. Shipman began his career at Saint Francis in June 2006 as a pharmacist, according to a press release. He earned his PharmD from the University of Tennessee – Memphis and his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Memphis... -
Local Marines form group to help others (Local News ~ 01/24/20)
Area Marines realized after active duty, there still are struggles and skirmishes they need to confront. The fighting spirit which helps them win battles during their military service stays with them as they return to civilian life. Some in the local area have decided to come together to be a part of something, be another opinion, bring Marine Corps values to Poplar Bluff, said Jason Ruesler, local league commandant. ... -
Gladys Swiney (Obituary ~ 01/24/20)
Gladys Virginia Swiney of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Campbell, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Mrs. Swiney, daughter of Amos and Lennie Baker, was born Dec. 12, 1927 in Campbell. She retired from Kneibert Clinic in Poplar Bluff after approximately 30 years of service. Throughout her life she enjoyed traveling with her daughter around the world... -
Richard Boyet (Obituary ~ 01/24/20)
Richard Boyet Richard Boyet, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Jan. 22, 2020 at his home in Poplar Bluff. Richard was born March 4, 1946 to Louise Jr. and Lois (Poole) Boyet in Poplar Bluff. He married Lois (Cooley) Boyet Sept. 29, 1989. Richard attended Heartland Christian Family Fellowship. He served four years in the United States Navy during Vietnam, on the USS Newport News CA 148... -
Three Rivers Shrine Club installs officers, names its Shriner of the Year (Local News ~ 01/24/20)
The Three Rivers Shrine Club recently installed its officers for 2020 and named its Shriner of the Year. An installation of officers is held every January, and Russell Georgen, Molaah Shrine potentate, swore in the new officers Jan. 18 at The Grotto... -
Poplar Bluff approved for 1 medical marijuana dispensary license (Local News ~ 01/24/20)
Poplar Bluff will receive one of 24 medical marijuana dispensaries approved for the 8th Congressional District. Another 15 dispensary applications for Poplar Bluff and two for Wayne County were turned down, according to information released Friday afternoon by the Department of Health and Senior Services... -
Two-day clean up of meth lab finds 120 chemicals (Local News ~ 01/24/20)
Cleanup crews have found more than 120 different chemicals in a red phosphorus methamphetamine lab discovered this week at a Williamsville home. Clean up began Thursday and is expected to continue through Friday evening, with more than a dozen 55-gallon drums already filled with hazardous materials... -
Four businesses fail alcohol compliance checks in Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 01/24/20)
On Dec. 13, the Poplar Bluff Police Department conducted alcohol compliance checks at 11 area retailers. This check resulted in four of the 11 retailers selling alcoholic beverages to a minor. The businesses found to be in violation are: • Las Margaritas – 2144 N, Westwood Blvd.;...
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Elizabeth Ann Bridges (Obituary ~ 01/24/20)
Elizabeth Ann Bridges Betsy Bridges, 78, Oakland, Ark., passed away Jan. 20, 2020. She was born March 7, 1941 in Bastrop, La. Betsy married Murray Otis Bridges Jan. 12, 1962. He preceded her in death in 2008. She moved to Poplar Bluff, Mo. in 1973, where she taught at Kinyon Elementary for 25 years. She retired in 1999 and moved to Oakland, Ark. on Bull Shoals Lake... -
PBMS releases first semester honor rolls
(Local News ~ 01/24/20)
Poplar Bluff Middle School released its honor roll for the fall 2019 semester. Fourth grade “A” Honor Roll Mary Adams Madison Anderson Thatcher Beaton Piper Berry Jace Blaich Jame Bunton Ryan Butler Zekey Camden Brock Campbell Adrienne Casey Alexis Cochran...
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Poplar Bluff JROTC student earns first-round Army scholarship (Local News ~ 01/24/20)
A cadet from the JROTC program at Poplar Bluff High School has been selected in the very first round to receive a four-year U.S. Army scholarship. -
East Carter announces fall semester honor roll
(Local News ~ 01/24/20)
6th grade Lexi Brown Torryn Burkhart Emilie Carlson Cordell Duckett Alexis Hosentfeld Payton Jackson Kaitlyn King Emma Mcgehee Gracie Miller Shiloh Million Madison Newman Katelyn Nichols Sebastian Ochoa Gavin Osburn Abigail Price Cason Price Gabriel Randazzo...
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Twin Rivers High School crowns 2020 Homecoming Queen (Local News ~ 01/24/20)
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