Stories from Monday, November 8, 2021

FISK, Mo. — Mark R. Orton, 56, of Williamsville, Missouri, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Orton was born on Feb.10, 1965 in Poplar Bluff, to Donald and Nickey (Parrish) Orton. He worked at Bluff Barbershop for 25 years, and later became the owner after his father retired. ...

Marilyn Armor Marilyn Sarah Armor, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Armor was born Saturday, Nov. 6, 1943 in Flint, Michigan, daughter of the late Louie and Violet Snider. On Dec. 8, 1962 she married Loyde Dean Armor. He preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1968...

The three Butler County school districts will celebrate Veterans Day in a variety of ways. Twin Rivers R-X and Poplar Bluff R-I will have events Thursday. Neelyville R-IV will hold its veterans’ program Friday. All three campuses in Twin Rivers will hold events...

From Staff Reports The Poplar Bluff Veterans’ Council will present a program in honor of all veterans at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Veterans Wall — Black River Coliseum. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved across the street to the VFW...

Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley and Butler County Prosecutor Kacey Proctor reflected Monday on their appearance Sunday night on CBS’ “60 Minutes” program, where they discussed Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act and the unintended problems it’s brought to law enforcement...

A 34-year-old man sustained moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5, on U.S. Highway 160, one-half mile west of Fairdealing. According to the report, Todd M. Hileman, 34, of Doniphan was operating a 2005 Ford Escape eastbound when it ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch and ejected the driver...