Stories from Thursday, August 25, 2022

A Poplar Bluff man was apprehended early Thursday morning after leading Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs and several deputies on a lengthy pursuit. Michael W. Hon, 44, of Poplar Bluff sits in the Butler County jail on suspicion of felony stealing, felony resisting arrest by fleeing and felony property damage after the pursuit and after stolen copper allegedly was found in his truck. That is in addition to an outstanding felony parole warrant from a prior incident...

If you enjoy backyard barbecue, poker runs and good causes, you might try this week’s MAIN EVENT, the Fourth Annual Cookoff For A Cure and the Fifth Annual Jessica’s Journey Off Road Poker Run at Campbell. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus, these events kick off at 8 a.m. Saturday at 12936 CR-116...

The Three Rivers College board voted unanimously to set this year’s property tax rate at .2330 per $100 of assessed property value. This is the same rate as fiscal year 2021. After the quick tax hearing, the board opened their regular monthly meeting with a financial report, during which Chairman Chris Williams saluted school President Dr. ...

Two people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway B east of Poplar Bluff, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, a 16-year-old girl from Poplar Bluff was operating a 2008 Chevrolet HHR northbound at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday when it pulled into the path of an eastbound 2014 Chevrolet Captiva operated by Sheryl C. McElhaney, 67, Poplar Bluff. McElhaney‘s Captiva then hit the side of the Chevrolet HHR...

The State Fire Marshal is investigating one of the four structure fires fought by Butler County firefighters since Monday. Firefighters responded twice Wednesday, Aug. 24, to a home at 411 Garfield St. in Fisk and owned by Gary Lacy, according to reports. When the crew first arrived at 1:51 p.m., fire was on the outside of the house, firefighters said. It took three trucks and four firefighters to fight the fire...

Police Chief Danny Whiteley has held his position for 22 years, making him the longest-serving chief of police in Poplar Bluff’s history. Now, ahead of his retirement in September, he is seeing a longtime goal come to fruition with the construction of the new Poplar Bluff Police Department...