Stories from Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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BLOOMFIELD — Derrick Durall will have a different judge to hear his case, and will likely have a new location for his trial soon.

Vintage Flair Mercantile and the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning. Owner Sandy Hall hopes to raise awareness of her business’ unique array of services.

Mary Dougherty of Williamsville, Missouri, passed away June 17, 2024. She was born Jan. 20, 1938, at Chaonia, Missouri, to parents Henry Franklin and Mildred (Tinker) Reed. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She married Lloyd Ray Dougherty Dec. ...

The Poplar Bluff Housing Authority will gain its first deputy director this year: Rebeca Pacheco of the Butler County Community Resource Council is stepping into this new role and the next phase of her career.

Lejon Watkins, 41, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 2:04 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, on South Westwood. Watkins was booked on a Butler County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense (bond $500) and a Poplar Bluff warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense (bond $500). Watkins was lodged in the Butler County jail...