Stories from Friday, July 12, 2024

Phishing emails claiming to contain statements from local officials have targeted various institutions in Poplar Bluff. City Manager Matt Winters said Police Chief Mike McClain’s email was compromised by the attack. He noted this was the extent of the infiltration of the city’s computers at this time. The city is working with James Ramsey of Todays Computers to stem the threat...

The Missouri Department of Transportation awarded the city of Poplar Bluff $300,784 for the East Pine Street crosswalk and Linc Park connector sidewalk across Highway 60 as part of a Transportation Alternative Program grant. The city utilized the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission to write the grant proposal. According to OFRPC’s, MoDOT selected 49 projects statewide, totaling $19.78 million in federal TAP funds...

As viewers watch “A Face in the Crowd,” showing for free at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Historic Rodgers Theatre, they may recognizes the features of more than the show’s stars. Extras from throughout the region took part in the film, many being band students from 30 schools, including Poplar Bluff High School. The movie — featuring Andy Griffith, who played Larry “Lonesome” Rhodes — was filmed in Piggott, Arkansas. A few scenes were taped in Poplar Bluff...

Alvern Byford Potillo, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from complications of dementia/Alzheimer’s disease at The Manor nursing home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, where he had been residing since March 5, 2024. Alvern was born April 29, 1930 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, is a veteran and was drafted into the military in 1951 and served honorably in the Army for one term; afterward he started learning the brick mason trade from experts like Fred Birdsong and eventually went into business for himself and continued in his brick mason business for many years mainly in Poplar Bluff and surrounding areas. ...

Frankie Jane Thomason, 77, of Campbell died Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her residence.

Neda Charlene (Lewis) Bowman, 74, of Campbell, died Sunday, July 7, 2024 at her residence.

More than 500 people turned out Friday for the second annual Customer Appreciation Day at the United Gospel Rescue Mission Thrift Store They were served pork sandwiches, hamburgers and hot dogs at the Pine Boulevard and Fifth Street location. The event was a thank you to those who shop there and to those who donate...

Sean Sanders, 31, of Poplar Bluff was arrested Friday, July 12, on warrants through Butler County. Sanders was lodged in the Butler County jail. _ Officers responded Friday, July 12, to the 800 block of Peach Street for a subject trespassing. Officers made contact with Rebecca Alwin and after a search of her property, she was arrested on drug charges and lodged in the Butler County jail...