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Dash to the Past— Butler County moves to reorganize its 68 school districts (Local News ~ 12/21/23)
Butler County officials were in discussion 75 years ago about how to reorganize they county’s 68 school districts and six high schools to better serve students, while 50 years ago, a local district had to close three days early for Christmas break because their fuel distributor’s monthly allocation was cut and not enough gas was available for all of the buses... -
Thomas Manley Jr. (Obituary ~ 12/21/23)
Thomas (Tommy) Jerry Manley Jr., 60, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 16, 2023, in his home. He was born July 15, 1963, in Kennett, Missouri, the son of Jerry and Patricia (Wright) Manley. Tommy was a 1981 graduate of Malden High School in Malden, Missouri and received his associate degree in business from Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. ... -
Nadine Roberts (Obituary ~ 12/21/23)
Sept. 17, 1941 - Dec. 10, 2023 Nadine Haynes Roberts passed into her eternal life Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 after several years of battling dementia. In September, she turned 82 years old, having lived a long and wonderful life. Nadine, a native of Southeast Missouri, was married to Benny Dee Roberts for 51 years until his passing in 2009. ... -
Bicyclist hit by SUV, dies near Campbell
(Local News ~ 12/21/23)
CAMPBELL — A 35-year-old man was killed Wednesday night when he was hit by a SUV while riding his bicycle on Highway 62, four miles southwest of Campbell. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Shawn T. Cornman, 35, of St. Francis, Arkansas was riding his bicycle at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday when he was hit in the rear by an eastbound 2019 Dodge Journey operated by Brittney M. Counts, 28, of Piggott, Arkansas...
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Scrooges vandalize Christmas decorations, but contest carries on (Local News ~ 12/21/23)
Downtown Poplar Bluff’s annual Christmas decorating contest was marred by a spate of vandalism, but that did not stop one business from winning. Employees of downtown businesses reported the decorations on several light poles were stolen or destroyed within a couple of weeks this December. The poles were decorated as part of a contest by River Radio... -
Betty Pruitt (Obituary ~ 12/21/23)
Betty Joyce Pruitt, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 19, 2023, at her home in Poplar Bluff. Betty was born Dec.10, 1940, to John and Iva (Walker) Kanell in Poplar Bluff. Her marriage to Thomas Pruitt produced two children, Lewis Pruitt and Elizabeth (Pruitt) Turcotte... -
Police reports, Dec. 21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/21/23)
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT The National Instant Background Check System reported at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, a firearm transfer was denied at Academy Sports at 3095 Oak Grove Road after it was determined the buyer was prohibited from possessing a firearm...
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Chamber announces eclipse music festival, headlining act (Local News ~ 12/21/23)
Eclipse festivities continue to grow. The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce announced plans for a free downtown music festival led by an American Idol superstar on April 6. “We decided to have a downtown music festival, and we wanted to have a big headliner. This is going to be a free event for the community,” Chamber President Steve Halter said Thursday during the announcement...
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