Stories from Wednesday, December 28, 2022

The city of Poplar Bluff will see a contest for its Ward 5 seat, after filing closed Tuesday for municipal and school board races. Incumbent Robert Smith and Spencer Jones have filed for the Ward 5 seat, which Smith has held for five terms. Only two candidates filed for the two open at-large seats, former city manager Mark Massingham and incumbent Chris Taylor. Mayor Steve Davis, an at-large council member, did not file for re-election...

Katelyn Veronica Gordan was born Jan. 12, 1996 and died Dec. 14,2022 Our Beloved Katelyn transitioned to life everlasting on Dec. 14,2022. Those who will cherish her memory include: her mother Brandy O’Connor, her father Charles and Cierra Shaefer, her dad and mom Marquis and Sally Adams. ...

Katelyn Veronica Gordan was born Jan. 12, 1996 and died Dec. 14,2022 Our Beloved Katelyn transitioned to life everlasting on Dec. 14,2022. Those who will cherish her memory include: her mother Brandy O’Connor, her father Charles and Cierra Shaefer, her dad and mom Marquis and Sally Adams. ...

Poplar Bluff firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire Wednesday morning in the 900 block of Poplar Street. The unoccupied residence was thick with smoke as crews worked to subdue the fire. “I think we had a couple different areas of fire during the walk through,” said Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Mike Moffitt...

Herman James Eggers, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Dec. 27, 2022, at his home in Poplar Bluff. Herman was born on Oct. 1, 1943, to Herman and Frieda Mae (Smith) Eggers in Poplar Bluff. He married Geneva Lucille Robbins on June 20, 1965, in a double wedding ceremony, alongside Robert Perry Balmas and Patricia Ann Robbins, on the lawn of the Robbins’ farm in Monett, Missouri. Herman said he had a 60-year love affair with Geneva...

This week’s MAIN EVENT is at the Broseley Senior Center. The center will host one of its two annual fundraisers with a New Year’s Day meal from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday. It is among many New Year’s bashes planned this week in area. The center is located at 2470 County Road 650...

Katelyn Veronica Gordon was born Jan. 12, 1996 and died Dec. 14,2022 Our Beloved Katelyn transitioned to life everlasting on Dec. 14,2022. Those who will cherish her memory include: her mother Brandy O’Connor, her father Charles and Cierra Shaefer, her dad and mom Marquis and Sally Adams. ...