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Alex 'Junior' Hutson
(Obituary ~ 02/05/21)
Alex Hutson, Junior, 1933-2020, passed away suddenly Christmas Eve 2020 nearing the age of 88. He is greatly missed by his loving family and dear friends. Junior was a lifelong farmer and resident of Broseley, Missouri. He was one of the first in the county to own a tractor, and one of the first in the area to raise rice. ... -
Police, Fire Reports Feb. 5
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/05/21)
City firefighters responded at 12:02 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, to a report of smoke coming from a building at 500 N. Main St. After arriving at location, firefighters determined that there was no smoke but there was steam coming from a vent in the area where the smoke was reportedly seen...
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Buford Renfroe
(Obituary ~ 02/05/21)
Buford Melton Renfroe, age 82, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on November 13, 1938 in Kennett, Missouri, to Gladys (Hobbs) and Lloyd Renfroe. Buford was formerly married to Helen (Campbell) Allen. She survives...
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Lloyd Belt
(Obituary ~ 02/05/21)
Lloyd Jesse Belt, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on February 3, 2021 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on August 4, 1942 to the late Jesse Belt and Genell (Cox) Miller in Gainesville, Missouri and married Elaine Marie (Neumann) Belt on April 25, 1964, in Clearwater, Florida...
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Area residents reflect on African American History Month
(Local News ~ 02/05/21)
African American or Black History Month in February became a national observance in 1976. Its roots go back to the 1920s continuing in the African American community through the 1950s and 1960s. The celebration is to focus on the contributions of African Americans, their history and culture... -
Priority registration to be available for second COVID-19 vaccine doses, no public registration link planned
(Local News ~ 02/05/21)
Butler County Health Department has coordinated with the Missouri National Guard and state officials to develop a plan which they hope ensures second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine go to those who received the first dose Jan. 22 and 23 in Poplar Bluff... -
Second COVID-19 dose needs to be within six weeks, same brand as first dose
(Local News ~ 02/05/21)
Two doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are necessary to confer adequate immunity, health officials said Friday. The Missouri National Guard is administering the Pfizer vaccine Feb. 12. If a person takes a Pfizer vaccine first, the second dose must be Pfizer. The same applies to Moderna... -
Neelyville R-IV sets graduation date for May 8
(Local News ~ 02/05/21)
The Neelyville R-IV seniors have an official day to look forward to walk across the stage. -
Poplar Bluff High School council opens student store
(Local News ~ 02/05/21)
As part of the homecoming celebration Friday night, fans and students had a new place to shop.
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