Stories from Thursday, September 14, 2023

100 years ago Sept. 14, 1923 • The first of Butler County’s cotton crop is harvested and sold for 10 cents per pound at the Cotton Belt Lumber Company in Poplar Bluff. • A commuter narrowly escapes death after his car stalls on the train tracks. Charles Ivester of Arcadia tried to drive over a railroad crossing on his way to work in the early morning hours when the engine died. ...

Butler County divorces finalized for July are: John Patty v. Dustie Patty Autumn Reed v. Adam Reed Heather Merritt v. Joshua Merritt Christy Killian v. Joshua Killian Joshua Foster v. Jennifer Foster Colette T. Stokan v. Timothy J. Stokan James Stone v. Sierra Stone...

Karen Ann Brannum, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 in her home. She was born Jan. 14, 1966, Poplar Bluff to Richard A. Wunderlich and Lorraine K. (Keele) Wunderlich. Karen was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed gardening, dancing, to cook, football especially the Dallas Cowboys. Karen loved to spend time with her grandchildren...

Poplar Bluff police, firefighters and EMS responded to a single-vehicle rollover at Westwood Boulevard and Katy Lane around noon Thursday. Two occupants were transported from the scene; a juvenile who was airlifted to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and an adult taken by ambulance to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The adult was transferred to St. Louis University Hospital...

A Poplar Bluff man sits in the Butler County jail after he allegedly broke into a residence and assaulted another individual. Terry L. Bulliner, 21, of Poplar Bluff is being held on suspicion of first-degree burglary and first-degree assault. Bulliner also has an outstanding desertion warrant from the United States Arm...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT William Martin reported at 7:32 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, a school laptop was stolen from his truck while it was parked at his residence in the 2400 block of Baugh Lane. _ William Stewart reported at 8:26 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, he was kidnapped and robbed when he arrived at the residence of a female acquaintance in the 1100 block of Fairmount Street...

The Butler County Fair is coming back with new locations and attractions, from escape rooms to ... donkey races? The steeds of Dairyland Donkey Ball Company will carry riders to victory in five races at the Poplar Bluff Motorsports Park at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28. Ten donkeys will compete in each race and trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner up of the championship race. The Butler County Fair Board is still seeking riders and sponsors for the event...