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Police reports - Sept. 15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/15/20)
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Caleb K. House, 24, of Oxly was arrested at 9:47 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding and no insurance. He was booked at the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department...
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Trial ordered in murder of Wayne County mother (Local News ~ 09/15/20)
GREENVILLE — A Piedmont man has been ordered to stand trial for the March stabbing death of his mother. Accompanied by his attorney, Jordan Cantoni with the Public Defender’s Office, Daniel Ross Adams appeared Friday morning before Associate Circuit Judge Christina Kime for a preliminary hearing in his case... -
Posey Brewer (Obituary ~ 09/15/20)
Posey Brewer, 79, of Poplar Bluff received his heavenly promotion Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Posey enjoyed spending time with family, farming, raising cows, and hunting. He was devoted to his family and was known for his story telling and hard work ethic... -
Jerry Brittingham (Obituary ~ 09/15/20)
Jerry Brittingham, 78, of Fisk, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab, in Puxico, Mo. Mr. Brittingham was born Nov. 2, 1941 in Fisk, Mo., to the late George “Smokey” and Lois Brittingham. Jerry was a barber, a self-employed car dealer and had driven a school bus for the Twin Rivers school district for 25 years. He enjoyed playing golf... -
Pearl Ann (Obituary ~ 09/15/20)
Pearl Ann, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sept. 12, 2020 at her home. Pearl was born Nov. 2, 1943 to the late Uel and Louise Marie ( Daughetee) Freeman in Butler County, Missouri. Pearl was one of a kind. She lived her life for her family and she loved being a Mother and Grandmother. She spoiled everyone she encountered with her charming smile. She enjoyed spending her quiet time with her flowers, birds and coffee. She was an earth angel that walked among us who earned her eternal wings... -
13 R-I bus drivers self-isolating, delays expected (Local News ~ 09/15/20)
The Poplar Bluff R-I school district will delay bus routes for at least two days after it identified about a third of available drivers through contact tracing from COVID-19. -
Sale of Briggs & Stratton set through bankruptcy court (Local News ~ 09/15/20)
The sale of Briggs & Stratton Corp. through Chapter 11 bankruptcy could occur by Sept. 25, a date company officials say is important if larger payments are to be made to creditors. The Milwaukee Business Journal reported Monday that a sale to the New York City private equity firm KPS Capital Partners has to be completed by Sept. 27 or a deal between Briggs, KPS and creditors would become void... -
Fall festivals on schedule in some areas
(Local News ~ 09/15/20)
While officials at both Fisk and Qulin have canceled fall festival and homecoming activities there in September and October, annual events at Broseley and Neelyville will go on as usual. “Qulin is not doing theirs. It has been canceled,” said Karon Campbell. “It was too big a chance.”...
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Butler County Democrats to open new HQ
(Local News ~ 09/15/20)
The Butler County Democratic party will have a grand opening for its new headquarters from 1-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at 425 W. Harper St. in Poplar Bluff. The group also will have a committee meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the same location, which is the Operation Off-Street address...
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