Stories from Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Nominated by peers and students, Michael Anderle is Poplar Bluff R-I School’s District teacher of the year. He was honored Tuesday at the Westwood Event Center alongside a cohort of ten other teachers of the year from various schools in the district...

The Succeeding in School program is celebrating its 20th anniversary with presentations, refreshments, and a red carpet for current and former students. The public is invited to the event at Wheatley School, from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday. “We want to reflect on a few things that have kept Succeeding in School alive and well, even though the community changed from 2004 to 2024,” said director Kathern Harris. ...

Butler County EMS will have fresh employment opportunities and better route access with its new 16,500-square-foot facility set to open this May. After a year of planning, construction, and coordination, the project is near its fruition. Manager David Ross explained the site on PP Highway was selected to have improved access to health care facilities and major roads...

Major water system upgrades are in the works in 1974, from new city sewers to expanding pipelines southward into rural Butler County. Also on this date a century ago, Poplar Bluff’s first Boy Scout troop met.

Ronald Hartwick, 79, of Campbell died Monday, April 29, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.