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Lifelong journey leads to ministry (Local News ~ 02/26/21)
Parker Williams is currently preaching and leading worship at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Poplar Bluff, but his journey toward ordination is just beginning. What he describes as a “very long process” also marks the “culmination of well over a decade of preparation.”... -
Saint Francis announces leadership changes (State News ~ 02/26/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU — Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce leadership changes for Jeremy Jones, Lanae Romann and Gayla Tripp. Jones was named the financial planning and analysis manager in January 2021. Jones joined Saint Francis in 2012 as a financial data analyst. He has served as manager of accounting and controller. In his new role, Jones is responsible for the management of the financial systems used for financial reporting and analysis... -
Elsie Kirkman (Obituary ~ 02/26/21)
Elsie Marie Kirkman, 78, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Elsie was born May 2, 1942 to Thomas and Etta (Wilson) Neal in Poplar Bluff. She and Ralph Kirkman were married January 20, 1968 in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on November 9, 2020... -
Application deadline extended for Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Three Rivers College
(Community News ~ 02/26/21)
The application deadline for the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff has been extended to March 15. The OTA program is a one-plus-one degree program, which prepares students to practice as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants after meeting certification and state licensure standards...
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DAR partners with library, CRC for essay contest
(Local News ~ 02/26/21)
The Butler County Community Resource Council is teaming up with the Daily American Republic and the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library to offer seventh-graders in Butler County’s three public schools — Neelyville R-IV, Poplar Bluff R-1 and Twin Rivers R-X — a chance to participate in an essay contest. The contest is being hosted by the Children and Youth Succeeding in School Committee of the CRC...
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Butler County students join state celebration of farmers (Local News ~ 02/26/21)
While Gov. Mike Parson drove a John Deere tractor to the state Capitol in honor of the FFA Week in Missouri, Twin Rivers High School FFA students rode their four-wheelers to school Wednesday and tractors on Thursday. Nationally, there are nearly 650,000 FFA members. Missouri ranks seventh in the nation with more than 25,000 members... -
R-1 board discusses trap team future, funding for BRC pool (Local News ~ 02/26/21)
At the February meeting of the Poplar Bluff R-I school board, two issues were discussed which could have significant effects on the future of two high school sports. The Poplar Bluff trap team, which engages in competitive shooting competitions, is considering whether to formally request withdrawal as a school-sponsored organization in order to expand membership and competitive opportunities... -
City meetings, week of March 1, 2021 (Local News ~ 02/26/21)
City council Poplar Bluff City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the council chambers, 301 S. Fifth St. Workshop items for discussion will include: • Request for a Downtown Poplar Bluff Entertainment District open cup ordinance; • Recommendation from the Municipal Utilities Advisory Board regarding the annual net metering disclosure;... -
Cecil Gunter
(Obituary ~ 02/26/21)
Cecil Herbert Gunter was born July 2, 1930 in Carter County Missouri to Herbert Greene Gunter and Jessie Muriel Joplin Gunter. Went to meet his Heavenly Father on February 25, 2021. On July 23, 1949 was united in marriage to Margaret Howe, who survives of the home. ...
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Arlene Middleton Verheecke
(Obituary ~ 02/26/21)
Arlene (Middleton) Verheecke, 79, of O’Fallon, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at her residence. Visitation will be held at noon, Saturday, February 27 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc...
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Alta Richmond (Local News ~ 02/26/21)
Alta Mae Richmond, 74, of rural Grandin, Missouri, departed this life Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her home. She was born September 17, 1946 in Ripley County to the late Raymond and Hilda (Holder) Dickson. On December 29, 1986, Alta married Billy Richmond in Corning, Arkansas. He survives. Also surviving are one stepdaughter, Peggy (Russel) Caniff; five sisters, Sylvia (Ken) Richmond, Sandra Gary, Frances (Cliff) Bruce, Roxie (Jim) West and Sally (Mike) Grandstaff... -
Butler County to participate in statewide tornado drill Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/26/21)
Butler County Emergency Management Agency officials will participate Tuesday in a statewide tornado drill, in conjunction with the National Weather Service, and is asking residents to do the same. “The Poplar Bluff and Butler County outdoor tornado warning sirens will be activated at 10 a.m. ...
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PB man pleads guilty to gun theft
(Local News ~ 02/26/21)
A former employee of Rhino’s Gun Worx in Poplar Bluff pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to stealing more than 100 guns from the store and reselling them to individuals and pawn shops. John Franklin Quigley, 37, formally pleaded guilty to possessing stolen firearms and faces up to 10 years in prison, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Sorrell...
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Cemetery clean up starts March 10 (Local News ~ 02/26/21)
The annual Poplar Bluff City Cemetery clean up begins March 10. The Poplar Bluff Cemetery Department will clean both the City and Woodlawn portions. City officials ask that residents remove any flower arrangements, personal items and decorations they would like to keep before March 10. The clean up will be completed by April 1. After that date, items can be returned, officials said... -
Police reports, Feb. 26, 2021
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/26/21)
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Boys & Girls Club Director Chris Ruskin reported two catalytic converters were stolen from the club’s vans while they were parked at the Poplar Bluff Middle School sometime between Feb. 9 and Feb. 23. According to the report, school video found the only event of interest during that time was that a yellow pickup parked near the vans for about six minutes. The value exceeds $750...
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Millions in downtown Poplar Bluff development in works (Local News ~ 02/26/21)
A hundred years from now, the name Dylan Acevedo may be as important to the history of Poplar Bluff’s downtown as George Begley’s became in the mid-1800s. That’s because Acevedo, 29, is about to make a splash in the same building and on the same block that the historic entrepreneur Begley left his indelible mark on downtown Poplar Bluff...
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