Stories from Sunday, December 18, 2022

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — For the past four years, Lee Richardson has spent his Christmas going to the homes of strangers. Richardson, loaded with plates of hot food and gifts, is one of the approximately 60 volunteers taking part in Kringle’s Kitchen. It is time well invested, Richardson said, about the program which is designed to make the holidays brighter for local residents. The families are appreciative and there are plenty of hugs from youngsters...

Butler County Sheriff's Department Wayne Lee Turpin, 53, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County jail Thursday, Dec. 15, at 2:50 p.m. for first degree tampering. _ William Joseph Massey, 44, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail Thursday, Dec. 15, at 3:44 p.m. for violation of parole with no bond...

Butler County Sheriff Michael Ray Hunter, 53, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County jail at 9:11 a.m. Dec. 16, for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. _ Emmie Rhannion Marr, 38, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County jail at 6:10 p.m. Dec. 16, for stealing for the fourth or subsequent stealing offense within 10 years...