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Charles Rose (Obituary ~ 02/08/22)
CAMPBELL, Mo. — Charles David Rose, 50 of Greenville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 at his residence in Greenville, Missouri. Charles, son of Larry Charles and Barbara Hicks Rose, was born on Sunday, Dec. 26, 1971 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri... -
Arnold Jones II
(Obituary ~ 02/08/22)
Arnold W. Jones II, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Feb. 6, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.
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Mildred Hicks (Obituary ~ 02/08/22)
Mildred Ann Hicks, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, gained her heavenly wings Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family. Mildred was born March 7, 1941, to Warren and Goldie (Stucker) Ethridge in Poplar Bluff. She married Jesse “Buck” Hicks Sr. March 12, 1959, in Poplar Bluff... -
Inaugural ball offers inclusive, family fun (Local News ~ 02/08/22)
FosterAdopt Connect’s inaugural Tall & Small Ball from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the Westwood Event Center in Poplar Bluff is a fundraiser to help support and expand the group’s programs. Advisory board co-chairs Nate Newman and Stephanie Webb, along with Mary Haldeman, Branch Director of FosterAdopt Connect Poplar Bluff, met in October to discuss bringing a fundraiser to the area... -
Michael Sincleair (Obituary ~ 02/08/22)
Michael “Picture Mike” Sincleair, 57, of Qulin, Missouri, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at his residence in Qulin. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Kelly Zitnak officiating... -
Commission awards contracts for Southeast District projects
(Local News ~ 02/08/22)
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting on Feb. 2. Awarded contracts include bridge deck replacements and adding turn lanes. Contracts include the following: • A $3,635,384 contract was awarded to Robertson Contractors, Inc., for a bridge deck replacement on Interstate 55 over Route 62 in Scott County...
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Rescheduled Children’s Arts Festival to exhibit work from 20 schools
(Local News ~ 02/08/22)
More than 200 student art pieces will be showcased during this year’s Children’s Arts Festival, beginning this weekend. Originally set for last Friday, the start of the exhibition put on by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri was postponed because of winter weather that hit the region, and will now be held from 4 to 8 p.m. this Friday...
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Trail volunteers receive national award (Local News ~ 02/08/22)
A group of local volunteers has earned a national award for its work to improve trails in the region. The Poplar Bluff Trails Coalition was recently named the winner of the Restoration Partner Award. This award is for the Eastern Region of the USDA Forest Service, according to a press release from the local USDA office... -
Shirley Batson (Obituary ~ 02/08/22)
Shirley Ann Batson, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born Jan. 2, 1937, to William and Della (Browning) Graham in Poplar Bluff. She married Robert Batson on Feb. 28, 1956, in Biloxi, Mississippi... -
Police, fire reports -- Feb. 8
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/08/22)
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT A resident of the 20 block of County Road 312 reported at 6:39 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, that his/her moped was stolen from the residence sometime between Feb. 3-5. _ Kerrie A. Capper, 50, of Carlyle, Illinois, was booked Monday, Feb. 7, at the Butler County jail on a writ of habeas corpus...
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Mules place 2nd at SEMO swim meet; Jackson tops PB girls (High School Sports ~ 02/08/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Cape Central won all but two events Tuesday to claim the SEMO Conference swim and diving championship as Poplar Bluff finished second for a second straight year. The Mules broke 2 minutes in the 200-yard medley relay for the first time this season and also saw their best times from nearly every swimmer...
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