Stories from Thursday, April 27, 2023

‘Pajama Game’ brings romance, comedy to center stage Kicker ‘Pajama Game’ headline Romance, comedy take center stage By B. KAY RICHTER Contributing Writer A musical full of romance, comedy, passion and worker’s rights is set for the center stage as part of Three Rivers College’ musical “The Pajama Game.” Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center...

Betty Bilbrey, 90, of Williamsville, died Wednesday, April 26, at her residence. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Friday, April 28, at United Methodist Church, Williamsville. Funeral service is at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 29, also at Williamsville United Methodist Church. Burial following in Duncan Cemetery...

Barbara Jean Collins, 81, wife of the late Richard J. Collins and daughter of the late Joseph and Faye Suttner, died peacefully in her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri Saturday, April 22, 2023. The visitation will begin at 8 a.m. Monday May 1, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 123 N. Eighth St., in Poplar Bluff. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 9 a.m. with burial immediately following at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery...

The State Fire Marshal and Poplar Bluff Police Department are investigating fires that occurred Wednesday in East Poplar Bluff. Three were structure or vehicle fires. The State Fire Marshal is looking into the two structure fires, which occurred in the 400 block of Spruce Street, while the PBPD is looking into a camper fire in the 200 block of Riverview Drive. A fourth incident, an unauthorized burn on South F Street, also required city firefighters to respond...

Three Rivers College selected Dr. Ron Webb to receive its 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. A public reception in his honor was held April 24 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. “We are honored to include Dr. Ron Webb as part of the Three Rivers family,” Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said. “After graduating from Three Rivers, Ron Webb has gone on to become a pillar in our community as the bishop for Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church in Poplar Bluff.”...

Crystal L. Daley, 42, was arraigned on charges of second degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm on Tuesday morning at the Butler County Courthouse. Daley requested additional time to retain council. A case review was scheduled for Tuesday, May 2...

Sylvia Rita Miller, 63, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Sylvia was born on Oct. 8, 1959, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Dr. Francis and Lucia Balciunas Tarvydas of Edina, Missouri...

Butler County Sheriff’s Department Jeffrey David Casey, 41, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, on a probation/violation warrant and was booked into the Butler County jail. _ Gavin Timothy Fletcher, 22, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, April 27, on a failure to appear warrant for a driving violation. He was booked into the Butler County jail...