Stories from Monday, December 20, 2021

OGLESVILLE — The Butler County Coroner’s Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol are conducting a joint investigation after an officer-involved shooting Sunday afternoon in Butler County. The incident took place inside a home in the 3900 block of Highway N at Oglesville after a 911 call...

One person is in custody after a rash of burglaries at several Poplar Bluff businesses. James Michael Hastings, 24, of the 2300 block of Leonard Drive, was arrested Thursday, Dec. 16, on two counts of burglary in relation to break-ins at Bread+Butter and Heights Finance...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Carl V. Tooley, 55, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 2:01 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, in the 900 block of West Pine Street on suspicion of fourth-degree assault. He was transported to the Butler County jail. _ Harold C. L. Kanzler, 42, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 7:42 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, on Sixth Street on a Jefferson County warrant for driving with a suspended license. He was transported to the Butler County jail...

Bonnie Louise Polaski, nee Rievley, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on Dec. 17, 2021. She is now resting in the arms of Jesus.  Bonnie was born July 26, 1944, to Hugh Joshua Rievley and Stella Elvira Moore Rievley in Dudley, Missouri. Bonnie was a lifelong resident of the Poplar Buff area. ...

CORNING, Ark. — Arvilla McKinney, 80, of Corning, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at home with her family. Mrs. McKinney was born in McDougal, Arkansas, on July 14, 1941. She was a homemaker. Her joy in life was her family, attending church, listening to her favorite gospel CDs and sharing God with everyone. She attended the Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Poplar Bluff...

A Poplar Bluff man wanted for hijacking, assault and kidnapping was arrested Monday after allegedly breaking into a home. Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Delano Street around noon to a call for burglary and assault, officials reported. Bryce D. ...