Stories from Friday, September 22, 2023

Workers are replacing the green tile roof on one of Poplar Bluff’s most iconic church sanctuaries. After removing the classic Italian Ludowici tiles, which have protected the First United Methodist Church since its completion 72 years ago in 1951, crews will repair decking and underlayment as needed and install a new EcoStar composite simulated slate roof. The roof work is being done by Hunter & Co. of Jackson...

Ellare Rogers of Lowndes recently marked her 100th birthday, surrounded by family and sharing memories of coming to Wayne County before electricity. Rogers has witnessed so many fast changes in the last century especially after World War II. The changes were so fast, she could hardly keep up with the times...

100 years agoSept. 22, 1923 • Joe Cooper, who was wanted for felonious assault of his brother Joe and his niece Bessie, walked into the Stoddard County Sheriff’s office yesterday (Sept. 21) and surrendered. Authorities had been searching for Cooper for several days after one of his bondsmen decided to withdraw from his bond. Cooper had been...

A Poplar Bluff man sits in the Butler County jail after he allegedly shot a woman with a flare gun Thursday evening. Henry Lindsey, 32, of Poplar Bluff is charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm. The latter charge stems from prior felony convictions for stealing (2011) and burglary (2014)...

STODDARD COUNTY — A 31-year-old man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on County Road 477, five miles north of Dudley. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Lawrence R. Cookson, 83, of Puxico was operating a 2000 International tractor-trailer northbound at 12:58 p.m. when he struck a pedestrian in the road...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Daily American Republic newspaper is reaching out to the four former school board members by telephone and email and are waiting for their responses, which will be shared with readers. Four Neelyville School board members resigned Thursday night after reading statements to those attending the regular meeting...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Brydon Burns reported at 3:03 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, someone tried to use his identity to open credit card accounts. _ Melissa Black, 40, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, during the investigation of a motor vehicle accident on Highway 53. Black was booked on a Poplar Bluff municipal warrant for failure to appear on traffic offenses. Black was unable to post bond but she was released on her own recognizance...