Stories from Thursday, April 13, 2023

GLEN ALLEN, Mo. — They may have had different names — Burcks, Sullivan, Skaggs, Koenig and McCoy — but they were one family that lived, loved and laughed together. While a tornado April 5 in Glen Allen may have stolen their lives and erased their home, the memories of these individuals are permanently imprinted on the hearts and minds of those who loved them...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — The dogwoods and azaleas are blossoming in Charleston as people prepare for the 55th annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival. This year's theme for the festival, which kicks off Thursday, April 13, and ends Sunday, April 16, is "There's No Place Like Charleston"...

Saturday, April 1 1-3 p.m. Easter Eggstravaganza trunk or treat event in the Tinnin Fine Arts Center parking lot. Kids should bring baskets and may wear non-scary costumes. April 6 • 3-4 p.m. Fiber Side Chat Sessions: Internet Security & Safety, Circle Fiber store, 1347 N. Westwood Blvd. To register, contact Allison Brune-Evans at 573-427-8358 or follow the links on the Circle Fiber Facebook page...

Don’t see your event? Let us know what you’ve got coming up and we’ll add it. Just email dailyamericanrepublic@darnews.com. Events in April include the following: — Ash Hill Cemeteries Cleanup Day, 8 a.m. to finish April 1. WHERE Ash Hill Cemetery, Fisk. COST Free. WHAT Help is greatly appreciated in cleaning and maintaining the Ash Hill Cemetery. Alternate rain date is April 8...

Faculty from school districts across the Poplar Bluff area gathered on Thursday night for a big reveal: out of six candidates, the 2023 District Teacher of the Year award was presented to Christy Smith of the Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center. Smith was shocked to receive the award from the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce, and she was honored to be chosen from among “so many great teachers.”...

Poplar Bluff Police Robert Dugger reported at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, lights and a license plate were stolen from a trailer parked on his property in the 1300 block of Davis Street. _ An employee at Rent One at 109 S. Westwood Blvd. reported at 10:18 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, two laptop computers were stolen from a shelf in the display area...

Butler County Sheriff Kristen Renee Todahl, 26, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County jail at 12:18 a.m. April 12, for failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine. Bond was set at $2,500. _ Carl Daniel Burks, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County jail at 1:58 a.m. April 12, for first degree trespassing...