Stories from Thursday, December 1, 2022

President of The Dexter Board of Aldermen Tim Aslin said in a news release the board has unanimously selected David Wyman as the new city administrator. Wyman, a licensed engineer within the state of Missouri, brings a vast list of credentials, according to the press release, which includes a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a master’s degree in business administration, as well as extensive training and education in leadership and management.

Mary (Barfield) Hodges, 84, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, at her residence. Visitation is at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec.6, at Harvest Baptist Church, Piedmont, Missouri. Funeral service following at 2 p.m., also at Harvest Baptist Church. Burial is in Meador-Flatwoods Cemetery, Piedmont...

To help get local communities in the holiday spirit every year, area businesses, churches and individuals alike take the opportunity to set up Christmas light displays at Redman Creek Campground in Wappapello. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Wappapello Lake Area Association (WLAA), with the help of volunteers, team up to help transform the campgrounds into a magical winter wonderland auto tour of music and lights...

James Edward McCain, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. passed away Nov. 23, 2022. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, with the funeral starting at 1 p.m. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery Harviell. Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...

Poplar Bluff fire officials say a warrant is pending for a suspected arsonist wanted in relation to a fire Saturday morning involving a 2009 black Ford Taurus. Missouri State Fire Marshal investigators have applied to the Butler County Prosecuting Attorney for a warrant to formally charge and arrest an individual, whose name has not been released...

Do you think pavement improvements on Highway C in Carter County are important? Or repairs to the Briar Creek Bridge in Ripley County? Or does Wayne County need rumble strips on Highway 49? Now is the time to let the Missouri Department of Transportation know what the most important projects are in Southeast Missouri...

A freak accident involving a handgun and a night out had a Poplar Bluff man appearing in Butler County court Thursday morning and will have him back in court Dec. 22. Associate Circuit Judge C. Wade Pierce is allowing Taylor Riley Whiteley, 25, who is facing charges of unlawful use of a loaded weapon while intoxicated, to remain free on bond...

Poplar Bluff Police Department Ronnie Cunningham reported at 7:21 a.m., Dec. 1 that a television was stolen from his residence in the 800 block of South 9th Street. _ An employee at Poplar Bluff High School reported at 8:46 a.m., Dec. 1 a juvenile student was found in possession of a THC vape device. This matter was referred to the Juvenile Office...