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Patrol reports -- Feb. 28
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/03/22)
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 43-year-old man sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident at 3:56 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, on Highway 49, two miles east of Williamsville. According to the report, Howard D. Stacy, 43, of Williamsville was operating a 2012 Ford Edge eastbound when it struck a downed tree in the road...
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Eric Berry (Obituary ~ 03/03/22)
Eric L. Berry, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his home. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2022, at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. Cotrell Willow Ridge F&CS is honored to serve the family of Eric L. Berry... -
'Tall Tales' book offers glimpse into P.B. history (Local News ~ 03/03/22)
“Tall Tales” has become one of the most popular columns in the Daily American Republic, running on each Saturday’s Lifestyles page. Now, a collection of those stories highlighting the history of Poplar Bluff can be found in book form. “This is a perfect collection of short stories. As you look at it, it’s short-story snippets of history,” said author Mike Shane... -
Chili cook off raises $8,200 for Rescue Mission (Local News ~ 03/03/22)
Proceeds from the annual Mason Dixon Chili Society’s Chili Cook Off Friday and Saturday at the Black River Coliseum are still being counted, but approximately $8,200 has been raised so far. Sandy Wood, a member of the Mason Dixon Chili Society and vice president of First Missouri State Bank, said, “We are still waiting on some of the money to come in, but it looks like we raised approximately $8,200. ... -
Margaret Harwell Art Museum hosts exhibit for K-8th grade (Local News ~ 03/03/22)
The Margaret Harwell Art Museum is hosting its first ever Invitational Art Exhibit for students in kindergarten through 8th grade, from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Museum director Steve Whitworth said art classrooms from all Poplar Bluff schools have been invited to submit three pieces for the show. The exhibit will lead into the upcoming 22nd Annual Juried Regional High School Art Exhibit and give younger students a chance to see their artwork displayed for the whole community... -
Police, fire reports -- March 1
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/03/22)
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT William Bryce Creutz, 45, of Doniphan, was booked Monday, Feb. 28, at the Butler County jail on a warrant for writ of haberas corpus. _ Christopher Jantzen Gilmore, 23, of Poplar Bluff, was booked Monday, Feb. 28, at the Butler County jail on a warrant for writ of habeas corpus...
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Police, fire reports -- March 2
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/03/22)
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Lee Anthony Abraham, 30, of Poplar Bluff was booked Tuesday, March 1, at the Butler County jail on suspicion of resisting arrest. _ Nancy Angelo, 39, of Poplar Bluff was booked Tuesday, March 1, at the Butler County jail on suspicion of stealing-motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft...
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Emergency responders gather at earthquake summit (Local News ~ 03/03/22)
ST. LOUIS — Emergency response personnel from the region gathered Thursday to talk about earthquake hazards, but said overall preparedness and meeting community partners were an equally important part of the event. The one-day 2022 Earthquake Summit was held at the St. Louis Science Center...
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