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SEMO under threat of severe weather tonight (Local News ~ 12/10/21)
A meeting was held Friday morning with area emergency responders to discuss the potential for damaging storms, which could roll into the area as early as 5 p.m. The potential for high, damaging winds is greater for the local area, according to officials, who met at the Poplar Bluff Police Department... -
James Baker (Obituary ~ 12/10/21)
James Eugene Baker, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 10, 2021. He was born Jan. 9, 1950 to the late Charles Eugene Baker and the late Helen Mureno Baker. James was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the Mariah Ranch Church... -
Logan Markham (Obituary ~ 12/10/21)
Logan Alexandra Markham, 25, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 9, 2021 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Logan was born on May 14, 1996 to Jeff Markham and Amy VonRuedgisch in Poplar Bluff. Logan is survived by grandparents, Burley and Linda VonRuedgisch; sons, Avery and Andrew Williams; special friend, Gary Schmit... -
FREE ACCESS: Police seek help identifying business burglary suspect (Local News ~ 12/10/21)
The Poplar Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest after a string of burglaries at five area businesses over the last few days. Since Monday, five businesses have been broken into, said Detective Dan Mustain... -
Shawn Tubbs
(Obituary ~ 12/10/21)
NEEYVILLE, Mo. — Shawn Wayne Tubbs, 44, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away Nov. 16, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1977 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Billy Tubbs and Jeanne Colter Tubbs. On Oct.10, 2006 He was married to Melissa Clayton at Corning, Arkansas. She survives. Also surviving: Two stepchildren, Alex Groves and Hattie Cate; His parents, Billy and Jeanne Tubbs of Harviell, Missouri; and one grandson; Jace Groves...
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3 file for Neelyville school election (Local News ~ 12/10/21)
Neelyville voters will elect two members to the R-IV board of education in April. Amanda Wolfram and Vernon Barker filed Tuesday as candidates and Chuck Reinbott tossed his hat in the ring Thursday. Wolfram and Barker are first-time candidates, while Reinbott has run for the board once... -
Earl D. Bounds, Jr. (Obituary ~ 12/10/21)
NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Earl D. Bounds, Jr., 40, of French Village, Missouri passed away Dec. 4, 2021 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Crystal City, Missouri. He was born on May 17, 1981 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Earl Dale Bounds Sr. (Terry) and Patricia Hagy... -
Ayusa invites cultural exchange, lifelong bonds (Local News ~ 12/10/21)
The world can seem unpredictable and even terrifying, but international student exchange program Ayusa is working to change that by bringing teens from around 60 countries to stay with American families for the school year. Community representative Cammie Hill, who recently moved to Poplar Bluff from Florida, said the intercultural exchange and bonding between host families and students benefits the entire community... -
Ozark Federal Credit Union donates to local charities (Local News ~ 12/10/21)
Ozark Federal Credit Union presented donations of $300 each to area nonprofits Thursday with help from special guests Linda Kush of Triple R Ranch and her dogs Riley, Roxie and Reka. The recipients were Haven House, Recycling Grace, UCAN, Northside Community Center, Crossroads Ministries, Boys and Girls Club of Poplar Bluff and Animal Welfare Alliance... -
Police, fire reports -- Dec. 10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/10/21)
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT A resident of the 14000 block of Highway 51 at Qulin reported at 12:18 arm, Wednesday, Dec. 1, that he/she returned home and discovered insulin and syringes had been stolen. _ Daniel L. Browning, 57, of Doniphan was booked Friday, Dec. 10, at the Butler County jail on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance...
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Storms hit Arkansas nursing home, Illinois Amazon warehouse (Local News ~ 12/10/21)
At least two people were killed Friday night when a reported tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home, and emergency crews in southern Illinois were also responding to reports of injuries at an Amazon warehouse after a roof collapsed amid storms there...
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