Stories from Friday, October 15, 2021

Firefighters responded to a call at 6:28 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, of smoke in the area of the 800 block of Vine Street. It was investigation only. _ Firefighters responded to a call at 5:22 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, about an unauthorized burn at the 1005 Harper Street home occupied by Charles Perry. They found the occupant burning processed wood products and informed him of the city’s burning ordinance before using 20 gallons of water to put the fire out...

Carolyn Cravens’ first two mini donkeys, Patches and Donk, were not what she expected. She and her husband Dodson bought them to protect their cattle, believing they would be tame like horses. They soon discovered the two had lived their whole lives out to pasture and were completely wild...

Butler County’s 63rd Fair will kickoff Sunday, Oct. 24, with a fanfare of pageants and will culminate Saturday, Oct. 30, with a day filled with a parade, BBQ wars, a petting zoo and both children's and demolition derbies. “The Butler County Fair is a family fun event,” said Jerrica Fox, fair vice chairman. “This year we have tried to add events for both adults and children. You will also find the annual sanctioned barbecue competition that was on Vine Street is now a part of the fair.”...

Robert Eugene Anthony, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Miss passed away Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Robert was born Sept.2, 1971. He married the love of his life, whom he met in fifth grade, Missy (Dougherty) Anthony April 6, 2015, in Poplar Bluff. Robert was a retired river boat captain for Ingram Barge where he was employed for 27 years. ...

Lottie Marler, 71, of Greenville passed away at her residence on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.

James Douglas Norcross, 70, of Laurel, Delaware, and a longtime resident of Grandin, Missouri, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. He was born Jan. 8, 1951, in Erie, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Eugene and Clora (Griffin) Norcross...

The school board at Twin Rivers R-X on Thursday approved the addition of a broadcast and multi-media curriculum after a presentation by Jerry Whitlow, computer teacher at the school. During his presentation, Whitlow explained the focus of this curriculum...

Jonathan J. Edwards, 58, of Doniphan was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, on Westwood Boulevard on suspicion of DWI and leaving the scene of an accident. He was transported to the Butler County jail. _ Jason A. McGee, 47, no address listed, was arrested at 12:32 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 in the 1800 block of Kentucky Street on a probation and parole warrant and on suspicion of resisting arrest. He was transported to the Butler County jail...