Stories from Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Poplar Bluff R-I School District approved the employments, resignations and retirements of multiple employees at its June 23 meeting. Retirements of approved certified personnel and supplemental duty personnel were Julie Carda-Coleman, help desk teacher at PBHS; and Charles Gearheart, art teacher at Eugene Field and Lake Road elementary schools. Their departures were effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year...

Sophia Almeta Britton, 98, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Sophia was born on Aug. 12, 1923, to Charles and Lou (Butler) Cassinger in Coon Island, Missouri. Sophia was of the Baptist faith. ...

A Poplar Bluff man has been officially charged with kidnapping and three other felony counts in connection with an incident last week where he allegedly assaulted and kidnapped his girlfriend. Keaton D. Rexroad, 18, of the 200 block of Century Drive is charged with the Class A felony of first-degree kidnapping and three Class E felony counts of first-degree property damage, third-degree assault and third-degree domestic assault...

Tuesday, June 28 Rookie League KMT 9, PBMO.COM 7 KMT (ab-r-h) – M. Brumitt 2-0-0. B. Love 2-1-1. R. Williams 2-2-2. C. Elliott 2-2-2. L. Clark 2-2-2. B. Barton 2-1-2. A. Ireland 2-1-1. L. Blue 2-0-2. W. Scharr 2-0-2. E. Green 2-0-1. C. Moore 1-0-1. G. Conway 1-0-0. Totals: 23-9-16...

Sing, swim, celebrate Independence Day, join a grand opening ceremony or take in a free gun cleaning class with this week’s MAIN EVENT. Area residents have a variety of activities open to them over the next week, with a little something for everyone...

The life of a building that has served the Poplar Bluff community for over 75 years is over. In the interest of public safety the city was forced to bring down the historic building on 211 Main St. “Unfortunately it wasn’t salvageable,” said City Planner James Sisk. “We would have loved to have saved it. It just wasn’t possible.”...

From right, Poplar Bluff’s Darian Webb and Ella Zgaynor were presented the Moss Family Scholarship recently at Poplar Bluff High School. Pictured with Zgaynor and Webb are, from left, Ralph Innes, Brad Massey and Mike Moss. Webb will be attending Three Rivers College and will play basketball for the Raiders...

CLAYTON, Mo. — A Wayne County teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of his younger brother. Williem A. Taylor, 18, of McGee pleaded guilty to the Class A felony of first-degree murder and the unclassified felony of armed criminal action Wednesday before 21st Circuit Court Judge Joseph Walsh III in St. Louis County...

The R.W. Huntington Municipal Pool in Poplar Bluff will host a grand opening Tuesday to celebrate the completion of recent pool and facility renovations. The event will start at 1 p.m. and giveaways will be held during the day, according to Lanny Corcimiglia, park department director. Giveaways are expected to include pool toys and candy...