Stories from Monday, April 1, 2024

Fireworks worth $25,000 are poised to give an unforgettable show at Brick’s Off-road Park at dusk on Friday. According to president of the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce Steve Halter, the 20-minute display will be set to eclipse-themed music...

The following items are on the community calendar for April. For daily updates, see our print editions on the Record page. Monday April 1 • 7 p.m. A.A. Poplar Bluff Serenity Group, 506 E. Pine St., closed meeting. Contact: 573-714-2768. • 7-8 p.m. True Vine Recovery Support Group for substance abuse and addiction. will meet at VFW Hall on Richardson Street, Puxico...

The following includes the Main Events calendar as of April 1. Main Event appears on Thursdays in print and online, with updated activities. — Stitchers Showcase, April 1-30. WHERE Sew Much More. WHAT Small sewing project from local artists will be on display all month long. The deadline to submit work is March 28, space is limited. For more information, call 573-727-9898...

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Michael L. Harwell, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away March 31, 2024, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, surrounded by his family. Michael was born Aug. 14, 1941, to Edwin and Hallie (Witmer) Harwell. He married Sue Vinson Dec. 16,1966 in Poplar Bluff...

Everyone won at the third annual Easter Egg Hunt Friday at the Black River Coliseum and Aquatic Fitness Center.

Travelers going through Downtown Poplar Buff on Friday were greeted by members of Second Baptist Church, located at Vine and Fifth streets.

The autopsy performed Monday on a Ripley County fire victim showed no signs of foul play and the cause of death was smoke inhalation.

Break the negative mentality of dieting, registered dietitian Brianne Riggins challenged guests at a recent Women Aware, Inc. luncheon.

Missouri Highlands Healthcare will sponsor Over the Moon for the 80s events throughout Total Eclipse of the Bluff. Missouri Highlands first began seeing patients in this region in the 1980s, said Robbie Myers, Butler County Emergency Management Agency director, who helped make the announcement Monday afternoon...