Stories from Wednesday, June 28, 2023

A current member of the Neelyville Board of Education asked three of its members to resign Tuesday, after a former board president spoke out concerning the current state of the board. Concerned teachers, staff and parents gathered Tuesday in the Neelyville cafeteria for the June meeting of the Neelyville School Board. ...

As summer temperatures begin to reach triple digits, southeast Missouri farmers are coping with a lack of rain that some are already defining as a drought. Missouri Governor Mike Parson has already taken some steps to relieve drought conditions, allowing emergency access to water and hay for farmers...

Chester Hurt, a dedicated educator according to his peers, has been honored as the Neelyville High School Teacher of the Year. Married to Michelle Worley-Hurt, they have two grown children and a 3-year-old grandson. Hurt’s journey into teaching began with his involvement in Sunday School and youth leadership, leading him to pursue a degree in education later in life at the age of 30. ...

In this week’s MAIN EVENT, we have the buzz on the best local Independence Day festivities. Lake Wappapello is holding the first fireworks display of the holiday weekend with Fireworks at the Lake, 9:20 p.m. Saturday, July 1. The free show can be viewed from the Redman Creek Recreation Area and is presented by the Wappapello Lake Area Association...

Erma Pruitt, 78, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, June 27, at her residence. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 1, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service following 1 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in New Liberty Cemetery, Piedmont...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — An Iron County man will spend 12 1/2 years in prison after he was sentenced Wednesday in connection with arsons in the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri and assaulting a U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer. U.S. District Judge Stephen N. ...

Poplar Bluff Police Victor Bagwell, 51, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 9:13 a.m. Monday, June 26, at a residence in the 2000 block of Thomas Street. Bagwell was booked on a charge of fourth-degree domestic assault and he was lodged in the Butler County jail...

Butler County Sheriff Repolia Keith Robinson, 25, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, for first degree trespass with no bond. _ Mikeala Marie Stanfill, 27, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, for failure to appear on charges of possession of a controlled substance with a $15,000 bond...