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Divorces recently finalized in Butler County Circuit Court include:
(Court News ~ 10/04/22)
Cassie Phillips V. Lucas Phillips Lesa M. Burnett V. Shane A. Burnett Joshua K fann V. Alissa N. Shoemake Kenneth L. Thomas V. Tina L. Thomas Jackie D Garcia V. Carlos A. Garcia Joshua D. Lutton V. Ashley E. Lutton Mariah K. Wertenberger V. Brian E. Wertenberger...
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Club shares memories of Cane Creek
(Community News ~ 10/04/22)
A great time of laughter and conversation was shared at the Sept. 14, Cane Creek Community Club meeting held at Wilma Rains’ house, according to club members. The meeting was chaired by Rains, vice-president, and was opened with a “show and tell” by Nancy Wujcik, with some items and experiences from deceased club member, Marie Boxx’s, estate sale...
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Crawford finishes FROG Week
(Community News ~ 10/04/22)
Jacob Crawford of Poplar Bluff was one of about 165 cadets who began their time as University of North Georgia cadets with Freshman Recruit Orientation Group Week from Aug. 14-20. FROG Week, which is held before the beginning of the fall and spring semesters at UNG, marks the transition from civilians to cadets for these incoming freshmen...
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Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, dies (State News ~ 10/04/22)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90. In a statement provided to The Associated Press, Lynn’s family said she died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee... -
TRC presents fall music showcase
(Community News ~ 10/04/22)
The Three Rivers College Music Department will present its Fall Showcase at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. In this Showcase, Three Rivers vocal and instrumental students will perform diverse solos and ensembles, as well as a “mini-musical” performance by the premier student musical theater ensemble. Admission is free...
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PB man arrested for child molestation (Local News ~ 10/04/22)
A 57-year-old Poplar Bluff man has been arrested for child molestation after he allegedly inappropriately touched a child under the age of 14 last month. Michael Duane Haga, 57, of Poplar Bluff is charged with first-degree child molestation and child endangerment, charges which law enforcement said stem from an ongoing investigation. The investigation is into an alleged incident that occurred in September, according to a press release from Butler County Sheriff’s Department... -
Violet Mathias (Obituary ~ 10/04/22)
Violet Louis Mathias, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at her home. Violet was born on March 14, 1931, to Jim and Leona Simmons in Lynchburg, Tennessee. She was one of 11 children and grew up on a farm in the hill country of South-Central Tennessee... -
David Norden (Obituary ~ 10/04/22)
David Wayne Norden, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was born on March 7, 1964, in Poplar Bluff, to James and Imogene Norden. He is a 1982 graduate of Twin Rivers High School. He loved anything related to hunting and fishing, spending time at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, watching his Alabama Crimson Tide football (Roll Tide!), and spending time with his family... -
Daisy Shivley
(Obituary ~ 10/04/22)
Daisy Elreva “Oakes” Shivley, 94, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sept. 27, 2022, in Illinois. Daisy was born on July 22, 1928, to Pleasant (Pleas) Jefferson Oakes and Freedonia Oakes in Neelyville, Missouri. She married Aimon Lee Shivley Feb. 2, 1949, in Arkansas. He preceded her in death May 3, 1983...
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Rosetta Dailey
(Obituary ~ 10/04/22)
Rosetta Louise Dailey, 91, of Mena, Arkansas, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Mena Regional Hospital, in Mena. Mrs. Dailey was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Cash, Arkansas, daughter of the late Navada Savanah and Ella Edness (McGowan) Hillis. She often talked about her time working for Carter Carburetor in St. Louis. She opened her own Beauty Salon which she owned and operated for several years. She loved teaching Sunday School, sewing, gardening, and RV-ing with the Master’s Builders...
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Calvin Buhler (Obituary ~ 10/04/22)
Pastor Calvin Buhler, 78, of Poplar Bluff, entered Heaven’s gates at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home. Calvin was born Dec. 8, 1944, son of the late Roy Buhler and Alice St. Cin, of Neelyville, Missouri. Calvin was the Associate Pastor of Collins Chapel for seven years before becoming the pastor of New Home General Baptist Church in 1981. ... -
Larry Tucker
(Obituary ~ 10/04/22)
Larry Tucker, 80, of Desloge, formerly of Des Arc, died Saturday, Oct. 1, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus. Visitation is at 2 -3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Missouri. Funeral will follow at 3:30 p.m., also at Piedmont chapel. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery, Des Arc...
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New investment office opens in Poplar Bluff (Local News ~ 10/04/22)
Independent financial advisors Jerry Pyles and Mike Wiseman have opened a new office in Poplar Bluff. Pyles and Wiseman Investment Services is an affiliate of Stifel Independent Advisors. “We help people gain wealth and manage wealth, before and during retirement, and generational — pass it down to the next generation,” Wiseman said... -
Mules Cafe to get new $1.2 million facility (Local News ~ 10/04/22)
Mules Cafe’s first opening to the public this year is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6 and Friday, Oct. 7. The cafe is located at 1110 N. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff. -
Police reports — Sept. 29-Oct. 2
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/04/22)
Aron Griffin, 32, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Probation/Parole Community Supervision Center at 1441 Black River Industrial Park Road on a Butler County warrant for failure to appear on possession of dangerous drugs. He was booked into the Butler County Jail...
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Police, sheriff reports — Oct. 3
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/04/22)
Jennifer Brown, 38, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, during a traffic stop on South 11th Street on a Poplar Bluff Municipal warrant for failure to appear on no proof of insurance. Brown was unable to post bond and she was released on her own recognizance...
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