Stories from Wednesday, March 8, 2023

A Poplar Bluff man will spend a decade in prison after being arrested in possession of drugs and loaded weapons he told law enforcement he planned to use to protect those drugs. Jaleel D. Gipson, 31, was sentenced Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. ...

A woman who pleaded guilty to bringing meth to Piedmont for sale will serve eight years in federal prison. April M. Rulo, 47, of Branson was sentenced Tuesday before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Rulo pleaded guilty to the charges in 2022...

This week’s MAIN EVENT includes fun ways to celebrate and support the Poplar Bluff community. The Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Department is holding a St. Patrick’s Day Run on Saturday morning at Hendrickson Park. The race will begin after a 7:30 a.m. check-in...

History, music and faith will all be part of a benefit Saturday to support the restoration of the Historic Rodgers Theatre. “An Evening with the Hoggs, A Tribute to James R. Hogg,” will begin at 7 p.m. It is held in conjunction with members of the Hogg family and the Friends of the Poplar Bluff History Museum...

The Neelyvilly R-IV School District announced its honor rolls for the 2022-2023 school year. 7th Grade — Maci Andrews, Alicia Barker, Mason Cosgrove, Mallory Dicken, Jace Dodd, Eli Stotts, and Kathryn Toth. 8th Grade — Stacie Cannaday, Lily Flanigan, Jasmine Taylor Thomas Watson, and Camden Wolfram...

Wound and Hyperbaric Specialist Maxine Theriot, M.D., UHM/ABPM, F-APWCA, F-AAFP, has joined the medical staff of Regional Physician Services at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Dr. Theriot is board certified in family medicine and preventive medicine sub-specialty in undersea and hyperbaric medicine, and brings more than 25 years of experience to the medical group. ...

Poplar Bluff Junior High School announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. 7th Grade— Mary Catherine Adams, Lillie Allbritton, Madison Grace Anderson, Audrianna Ariel M ay Arnold, Savannah Lynn Bell, Piper Penelope Berry, Jace Alexander Blaich, Aiden Michael Brooks, Payton Grace Brown, Brock Owen Campbell, Caleb Jase Cassie, Cheyenne Virginia Catt, Hannah Rosmin Cinol, Lluvia Iday Conner, Lynn A. ...

Butler County Sheriff William Zackary Bukelew, 41, of Bartlett was booked at the Butler County jail at 11:38 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, for second degree statutory rape. _ Ryan Douglas Capper, 34, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, for parole violation with no bond...