Stories from Friday, June 18, 2021

Highway M in Butler County will be reduced to one lane with a 10.5-foot width restriction as contractor crews replace several culverts under the roadway. This section of roadway is located between County Road 462 and Township Line Road near Poplar Bluff...

Change is coming to one of the oldest fast-food restaurant locations in Poplar Bluff. Plans have been made to demolish the McDonald’s at 2783 N. Westwood Blvd. — which has been there for more than 40 years — and rebuild a new McDonald’s at the same location...

In life, it’s the little things that count. Leading a remarkable life isn’t always about doing remarkable things. To a family, it means being the steady hand at the wheel, being a role model, being an example, and making the seemingly unremarkable experiences in life remarkable...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Zocara McDonald, 38, of Poplar Bluff was arrested Thursday, June 17, in the 1000 block of South Broadway on Stoddard County failure to appear warrants for passing back checks. McDonald was booked into the Butler County jail...

City Council Poplar Bluff City Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday, June 21, in the City Council Chambers, 301 S. Fifth St. Mayor Steve Davis will present a proclamation to the Three Rivers Lady Raiders Softball team and there will be an announcement from Big River Communications...

Lola Faye Luten, 79, of Des Arc, Missouri, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at her residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 21 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc...

The Little Miss & Mr. Firecracker Pageant will be Friday, July 2, at the Holiday Inn Ballroom, Poplar Bluff. Registration and doors open at 5:30 p.m. Arrive 15 minutes before age group time. The pageant begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for everyone except contestants...

The annual Pollard Picnic will be held Saturday, July 10, at Pollard, Arkansas. Fried chicken dinners, music, baseball games, games for children, and beauty pageants will highlight the picnic. The pageant committee announces the following events: 10 a.m. - “Baby Pollard” contest for boys and girls. with a boy’s division and a girl’s division from birth through 12 months. Dress in casual clothing...

We want to thank the Wheatley Historical Preservation Association, the Butler County NAACP and the Concerned Mother’s Coalition for their work Friday and today to organize events recognizing Juneteenth. President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday creating a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. ...

Philip Jacob Chatman and Dustin Kyle Dunn were married Monday, June 14, 2021, in Poplar Bluff in a private ceremony by Minister Marion Jones. Heather Elsworth of Qulin and Becky Hart of Poplar Bluff served as best women for the ceremony. Chatman is the son of Cheryl M. Chatman and Philip Joey Chatman, both of Poplar Bluff...