Stories from Tuesday, December 28, 2021

A Doniphan man attempted to hold up the Poplar Bluff Post Office on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 27. Roland D. Davis, 50, was arrested on suspicion of first degree robbery at the post office at 403 Poplar St., after reportedly mailing a package, then reaching to pull something out of his pants while telling employees to give him all their money...

Start the New Year right by committing to you in 2022. Simple actions can make a big impact on your health over time. David Wood, DO, a primary care physician with Regional Physician Services, has a few options to consider this year, according to a press release from Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Jerry Lynn Harwell, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo passed away Dec. 24, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff. His hobbies included playing cards, watching baseball and football but only to watch his favorites the St. ...

Ten people took part in the annual Christmas Bird Count in Poplar Bluff, an event which has taken place for more than 25 years. During the count, held Dec. 20, teams of volunteers canvassed distinct sectors inside a 15-mile diameter circle centered in Poplar Bluff...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Larry Cox, 64, of Piedmont, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation is from noon until 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, with military honors at 1 p.m., at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences: at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Larry Allen Hood, 52, of Broseley, Missouri, was born May 26, 1969 to the late Stanley R. Hood, Sr. and Armatha J. (Risinger) Thornberry, and passed away Dec. 25, 2021. Preceded in death by both of his parents; nephew, Aaron Gilbert Hood; and stepdaughter, Cerissa Straumann...

May Carolyn Mason, 66, of Poplar Bluff died Dec. 23, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

FISK, Mo. — Jay Huett, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Huett was born July 31, 1959 in Oroville, California to the late Floyd Junior Huett and Wanda Louise Downs...

Jacquetta “Hook” Peterson passed away with her loving pet, Bella, Dec. 21, 2021 in Delta Junction, Alaska. Jacquetta was born Nov. 27, 1929 to Clarence Hooker and Maymie Hillin Hooker of Wardell, Missouri. She married William James “Dub” Peterson April 12, 1947 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The Petersons settled in Neelyville, Missouri in 1960...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Timothy Reynolds, 37 of Dickson, Tennessee, and Jeramy Golden, 23, of Poplar Bluff were arrested on outstanding warrants Wednesday, Dec. 22, in the 1900 block of South Westwood Boulevard. Timothy Allen Reynolds was lodged in the Butler County jail Wednesday, Dec. 22, on a failure to appear warrant on a traffic offense...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Roland D. Davis, 50, Doniphan was arrested at 4:21 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Poplar Bluff Post Office on suspicion of robbery 1st degree. He was transported to Butler County jail. _ Tracy J. Nelson, 39, Poplar Bluff was arrested at 10:02 a.m. Dec. 27 in the 600 block of on Street on suspicion of littering. She was transported to Butler County jail...

Planning for the 16th Annual Mason Dixon Chili Society’s Chili Cookoff is underway and there will be five chances to win. The event will be held Feb. 25 and Feb. 26 at the Black River Coliseum. “Most importantly, all proceeds go to the United Gospel Rescue Mission,” said Sandy Wood, a member of the Mason Dixon Chili Society and First Missouri State Bank vice president...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Peggy Huggins, 82, of Coldwater died Sunday, Dec. 26, at her residence. Visitation is at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Lewis Cemetery, Lodi...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Latisha D. Dona, 49, of Bloomfield was arrested at 5:53 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, in Stoddard County on suspicion of felony DWI (persistent offender) and careless and imprudent driving. She was booked at the Stoddard County jail on a 24-hour hold...

Reba Johnson, a Poplar Bluff native and author of four books, has led an eventful life from her Southeast Missouri upbringing to preaching in Africa to working in New York City. It has been a journey of tragedies, faith and self-discovery. It’s one that she will soon tell another part of in her fourth book, “Bullies In the Boardroom,” which focuses on how to make your voice heard...

Two Poplar Bluff City Council seats will be contested in an April election, along with other seats from area school districts. Filing closed Tuesday for the April 5 election, which includes municipal and school board seats. City Council The terms of Ward 1 council member Lisa Parson and Ward 3 council member Barbara Ann Horton are expiring...

A Doniphan man attempted to hold up the Poplar Bluff Post Office on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 27. Roland D. Davis, 50, was arrested on suspicion of first degree robbery at the post office at 403 Poplar St., after reportedly mailing a package, then reaching to pull something out of his pants while telling employees to give him all their money...