Stories from Monday, May 9, 2022

David Lynn Rudd, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away May 6, 2022, at Mark Twain Care Center in Poplar Bluff. David was born Jan. 11, 1962, to Boyd and Mary (Rudd) Adams in St. Charles, Missouri. David loved working on motorcycles and automobiles...

John F. Cashman II, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, May 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. John was born Feb. 5, 1950, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to John and Helen (Lambert) Cashman. He attended Waynesboro Lutheran Church and graduated in 1968 from Waynesboro High School. ...

Three people were seriously injured in a trio of accidents that occurred Saturday and Sunday in Butler, Ripley and Stoddard counties, according to reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The first accident occurred at 7:36 p.m. Saturday on Highway 25, two miles south of Dexter...

FISK, Mo. — David Jon Risinger, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, May 6, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Risinger was born March 18, 1942 in Charlotte, Michigan, son of the late Walter and Roxie Risinger. ...

FISK, MO.— Alma Paulette Baldridge, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Mark Twain Caring Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Baldridge was born April 22, 1949 in Lilbourn, Missouri, daughter of the late Harold and Flossie Adams. She had been a volunteer at Doctors Hospital and Poplar Bluff Public Library. She formerly attended the Assembly of God Church in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed music, playing piano, cooking, sewing, and writing poetry...

Pike Creek Sewer District meeting Wednesday Pike Creek Reorganized Common Sewer District will have a regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the district office, 4550 Highway PP.

A band whose success crosses generations of country music fans will perform this month at Rodgers Theatre. Confederate Railroad is slated to take the stage at 7 p.m. May 20. The group first hit the national music scene in the early 90s, finding success with a unique style and sound...

A Highway W bridge will be closed for four months this summer as crews replace the structure. The bridge is over the Black River, located between County Road 525 and Ravenwood Lane. Work is slated to begin June 1 and be completed by Sept. 30, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation...

Spring means the return of many things, such as warmer weather, migrating birds, colorful tree and flower blossoms, and for better or worse — lawn care. Daniel Lorentz, owner of Lorentz Small Engines at 522 North G St. in Poplar Bluff has a number of helpful tips to keep your yard equipment in top operation and your grass looking like you hired a professional...