Stories from Friday, December 30, 2022

Dorothy Carleen Gowen, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri completed her earthly journey Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at her home with her loving family at her bedside. In 1959, Dorothy married the love of her life, Bobby Gean Gowen in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death in 2014...

Opal Louise “Charlee” Allen was born to the late Miles Allison and Maudie May Fox on Aug. 26, 1945, in Chaonia, Missouri, and departed this life Dec. 28, 2022. She was preceded in death by her brothers George, Leonard, Austin, Arthur, Frankie, Billy, Chucky, Bobby Jo, and John; and her sisters Mary, Charlotte, Grace, and Glenda...

Joseph Michael West I was born on Sept. 3, 1955, to George and Inez West in St. Louis, Missouri. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, with his arms wrapped around the love of his life. He enjoyed singing, writing music, and playing guitar. He loved to hunt, fish, and do anything outdoors. He loved the Lord and he loved his family dearly...

Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Mike Moffitt and battalion chiefs Roy Lane and Stacy Harmon reflect upon 2022, while sharing the positive things they are expecting in 2023. “We had a great year and I think we’re looking forward to a lot of new exciting things coming up in 23,” Moffitt said...

Paws and Pints was held Thursday at the Black River Coliseum to encourage residents to give the gift of life. According to American Red Cross account manager Jerrica Fox, 1,000 pints of blood were canceled in recent weeks due to the winter weather...

The final months of 2022 continued to mark big changes for the area, with Poplar Bluff opening a new police department on Shelby Road and naming its first new police chief in 22 years. Chief Mike McClain took over for retiring chief Danny Whiteley, with Keith Hefner named as the deputy chief of police...

People across the globe will soon be ushering in a New Year. For local Poplar Bluffians, there is no lack of enthusiasm for the upcoming new year. Brooke Sweet, the owner of Earth and Water Bath House, located on Vine Street in Poplar Bluff, said for her, 2022 was about getting more acquainted with the local community and people getting more acquainted with her and what her business is offering...

Poplar Bluff Police Department An employee at Speed Queen Laundromat at 1445 N. Westwood Blvd turned in three photo ID cards at 9:46 a.m. Dec. 29, which were found in their dryers. Efforts to contact the owners were unsuccessful and the cards were placed into evidence for safekeeping...