Stories from Monday, February 20, 2023

The new detention center interior is still on track for an April completion; however, there may be a slight “hiccup” due to a delay in delivery of nichiha panels, which would complete the exterior. An update on progress at the detention center was shared during the Feb. 8 meeting of the Ripley County Commission...

The Current River Heritage Museum has announced the addition of three new displays which showcase early Ripley County life on Current River. According to museum curator Julie Braschler, two of the displays focus on gigging and fishing, and she also offers a third which showcases a variety of individual collections. Those include, but are not limited to insects, minerals and folk art...

Ellen “Lorene” Conder, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, surrounded by her family. Lorene was born on May 18, 1933, to Clyde and Addie (Asher) Withrow in Poplar Bluff. She married Marion Thomas Conder Aug. 16, 1984, also in Poplar Bluff...

Juliaetta Dunnegan was born July 21, 1940 at Peachtree community near Piedmont, Missouri, to parents Roy and Dollie (Pigg) Eaton. She passed away at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, surrounded with love by her family on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. She lived a Christian life and showed much love and kindness everyday of her life. ...

Twin Rivers School Board discussed accepting bids for the building of a 30X30 concession storage building for the booster club, as well as the installation of an awning and a 14x14 stand-alone freezer unit. The 2023-2024 calendar was also discussed and approved during the meeting...

The Neelyville School Board confirmed this week that cell phones can be confiscated if students violate rules regarding their use on school property. Neelyville Superintendent Heather Black stated nothing has changed in regards to the cell phone policy, but she sought legal advice from an attorney to discuss the matter as she felt it was in the best interest of the school to know the legalities before enforcing the policy...

Poplar Bluff Fire Department Poplar Bluff Firefighters responded at 1:22 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, to a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries at North Westwood Boulevard and Sunset. They found a two-vehicle accident with minor injuries and removed debris from the roadway...

Butler County Sheriff's Department Aaron McCoy, 31, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County Sheriff’s Department at 5:30 a.m. Feb. 20, for probation violation with no bond. _ Ashley Nicole Sutton, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County Sheriff’s Department at 3:45 p.m. Feb. 20, for fourth degree domestic assault third or subsequent offense...