Stories from Thursday, December 15, 2022

A man who set fire to national forest land when fleeing from Butler County deputies faces new charges. Lucas G. Henson, 36, of Iron County appeared in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to a press release from the office of the U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Missouri...

An employee at Poplar Bluff Junior High School reported at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 9 an employee at Poplar Bluff Junior High School reported a juvenile student assaulted another juvenile student. The juvenile suspect was released to the Juvenile Office. _ At 4:16 p.m., Dec. 9 Kevin Romine reported fraudulent charges were made to his credit card...

The Neelyville School Board met last night for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. During the congregation, board members addressed questions concerning the EPA bus grant, the upcoming Christmas break, minor school repairs and student achievements...

Melissa Ann Stucker, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She married the love of her life Timothy R. Stucker Sept. 30, 1982. He preceded her in death June 14, 2019...

Butler County Fire Department Butler County firefighters responded to a grass fire at 1:36 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at 480 County Road 364 on property owned by Robert Fisher. The fire burned four acres as well as causing damage to the rear deck of a mobile home...

Poplar Bluff city officials have announced Ralph Innes has been appointed as the new Municipal Court judge. Innes replaces Judge W. Dean Million, who has served as the city court judge since Jan. 1, 2003, and is retiring from the office. Innes will be sworn in during the Monday city council meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. His term is effective as of Jan. 1, 2023...

Kenny Waller, Jr., 50, of Malden died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

David Bradley, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Dec. 14, 2022 at his home in Poplar Bluff. David was born on Aug.29, 1954, to Stanley and Mary (Ruble) Bradley in Poplar Bluff. He married Gina (Broz) on Aug. 9, 2012, she survives. David is survived by his wife; son, James E Bradley; granddaughters, Pyeper Bradley and Justice Bradley; brother, Mark Bradley...

A mother is in jail after police say her seven-week-old infant was killed by severe head trauma. The Poplar Bluff Police Department report officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Kinzer Street regarding a possible infant death at around 10 a.m. Thursday...

Betty Thompson, 87, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Nov. 5, 2022. Betty was born Feb. 21, 1935 to the late to the late Tony and Grace Thompson. In 1952 she married the late Merle Sorrells. She taught Sunday school for many years at Twin Springs Church on Highway M in Poplar Bluff...

Poplar Bluff Police Department Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at 12:50 p.m., Nov. 23 at a residence in the 1800 block of West Maud Street. No injury was reported, and no charges were filed. _ Carter Crabtree, 19, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 2:16 p.m., Nov. ...

Poplar Bluff Police Department John Brown, 25, of Fisk was cited at 12:56 a.m., Nov. 27 for no license plates and no insurance during a traffic stop on South Broadway. Brown’s vehicle was impounded and towed. Brown was released at the scene. _ Rolondia Dyson, 28, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at the Internet Café Gaming Room at 30 Hwy 142. Dyson was booked in on a Butler County warrant for unlawful use of a weapon with a $10,000 bond and she was lodged in the Butler County jail...