Stories from Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Harold Dwayne Muse, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Poplar Bluff. He was born July 2, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Arthur Senator and Dorothy Estel (Lumley) Muse. Harold was a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith.  Harold was a retired truck driver of many years. He loved spending time with his wife Ruth of 55 years, his children and grandchildren. Harold served his country in the U.S. Air Force...

Marline Guillermo, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died March 18, at her residence. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Friday, March 24, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral following at noon also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in Rings Creek Cemetery, Patterson...

Three Rivers College Alumni and Friends are planning the first-ever “Chicks Only Eggstravaganza” with food, drink, egg hunts and prizes, including a grand prize from Breakthrough Wellness valued at $3,000. This women-only event is 4-6 p.m. April 1, at the Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. ...

It promises to be a busy weekend in the region, with this week’s MAIN EVENT including an Easter Egg hunt, World War II reenactments, a Duck’s Unlimited fundraiser to preserve area wetlands, live music and much more. What might be the season’s first community egg hunt will take place at Hendrickson Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. It will include hot dogs, candy, prizes and of course, Easter eggs. Keep an eye on the MAIN EVENT in coming weeks for more events like this...

Troy D. Wallace, 87, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away March 22, 2023, at Piggott Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott, with burial to follow at Piggott Cemetery...

High school students from 13 area schools had the opportunity Wednesday to visit the Poplar Bluff Army National Guard Armory. The event was intended to “pull the veil back” so students could get a behind-the-curtain look at what the National Guard does on a day-to-day basis, according to Sergeant First Class Caleb Parkin, who was one of those instrumental in the creation of this learning opportunity...

The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter #1056 will be conducting their annual Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, March 24, at Three Rivers College in the Plaster Free Enterprise Center, Room 108. March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. ...

Nashville musician J Edwards will be performing in Poplar Bluff at Haff Whiskey Saloon at 7 p.m. Friday, March 24, and at Haffys at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. Edwards is known in the Nashville area, where he has been playing his original music for the past seven years...

Poplar Bluff police Alfred Rivers Jr., 42, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, at his residence in the 9000 block of Ivadene. Rivers was booked in on a Butler County warrant for a probation violation with a $20,000 cash-only bond and he was lodged in the Butler County jail...