Stories from Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Daily American Republic has learned there has been an officer-involved shooting in Butler County. The incident occurred Wednesday at Camelot RV Park along Highway 67, according to Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Parrott confirmed MSHP is assisting another agency with the incident...

Do May flowers bring June showers? As of 10:45 a.m., a dubious milestone has been reached in the greater Poplar Bluff area as a record has been set for the greatest June one-day rainfall. According to Dan Spaeth, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service out of Paducah, the greater Poplar Bluff area recorded 4.14 inches of rain — the majority of which fell between 6 a.m. and 10:20 a.m...

On this date, authorities continue hunting a police impersonator, and a snapping turtle the size of a 6-year-old is hauled from the Black River.

Poplar Bluff firefighters rescued four people and their pets Wednesday morning from a flooding home on Tremont Street. According to Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Mike Moffitt, firefighters using the department’s rescue boat were dispatched to 1452 Tremont St. Four people and their four dogs were stranded in their home. Water already was in the house...

Erma Jean Wise (Earl), 76, passed away peacefully at her home in St. Louis, Missouri Saturday, June 22, 2024. The daughter of the late Rev. Frank and Callie Earl Sr,, Jean, as she was called, was born April 9, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri but later moved to St. Louis after high school...

The Black River Coliseum parking lot became the temporary home Wednesday to 140 RVs scheduled to camp at Brick’s Offroad Park for the weekend. Due to the record-setting rainfall, Brick’s Offroad Park coordinated with Butler County Emergency Manager Robbie Myers to redirect the vehicles temporarily. They are here to attend the Rock the Country concert Friday and Saturday...

Westwood Baptist Academy has announed its fourth quarter Principal’s List and Honor Roll. Principal’s List: First grade: Luke Boschert, Weston Cannon, Sophia Cross, Olivia Dollins, Levi Evans, Grayson Fears, Charles Hampton, Cadance Oglesby, Maddox Pretz, Violet Ray, Cameron Vickery...

As Independence Day approaches, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center emphasizes the importance of fireworks safety to prevent injuries and avoid a trip to the emergency department. While fireworks have been an integral part of Fourth of July festivities since 1777, they have not been without risk and should be handled only by experienced pyrotechnicians...

Twin Rivers Elementary and Middle School in Qulin has released its fourth quarter honor and merit rolls. Honor Roll 4th Grade: Evan Avalos, Raylee Barnett, Allee Butler, Bentlee Craft, Cooper Hann, Jazlyn Hardcastle, Tenley Mathews, Sidney Patterson, Ivan Rushing, Ollivia Windhorst...

Officers responded at 5:02 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, to the 200 block of South Westwood Boulevard in reference to trespassing. Officers made contact with two subjects who were trespassed from the property. _ Officers took a report of sexual misconduct at 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, in the 1300 block of Victory Lane. Due to lack of evidence, no charges were filed...