Stories from Tuesday, September 3, 2024

The Junior High Assistant Principle contacted the SRO Friday, Aug. 30, about an assault. It was determined that a juvenile assaulted another juvenile on the school bus. All guardians were contacted. The case is being forwarded to the Butler County Juvenile Office...

Starting this week, Poplar Bluff Library says its doors will be open extra hours at both branches to better serve the community. New open hours at the 318 Main St. branch are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. New open hours for the Dr. Gus T. Ridgel Branch at 3398 Kanell Blvd. are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The Ridgel Branch is closed Fridays and Saturdays...

There are three weeks left to apply for FEMA assistance related to severe weather on Memorial Day weekend. The deadline is Sept. 23. Disaster Recovery Centers remain open at Doniphan and Sikeston. The Dexter DRC closed Friday. “Anyone who was impacted by the May 19-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and...

BROSELEY — The Twin Rivers School Board approved the tax levy at the regular meeting Thursday, Aug. 29.

An alert business owner’s fast action helped save neighboring businesses Monday morning when Croy’s Perfect Press in the Poplar Bluff Square caught fire.

Officers conducted a traffic stop Monday, Sept. 2, on Fifth Street at Poplar Street for no visible state license plate. The driver could not produce proof of insurance and her vehicle was impounded by Xtreme Towing. The driver was released and given citations.

Officers responded Sunday, Sept. 1, to the 800 block of Maud Street about a domestic dispute. Both parties were contacted and both related it was a verbal argument and neither wanted to pursue charges.

Mary Jarrett, 91, of Bernie, Missouri, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Winchester Nursing in Bernie. Mrs. Jarrett was born Oct. 1, 1932 in Campbell, Missouri, daughter of the late George and Daisy Bell Trout. Mrs. Jarrett was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and feeding her family and friends and telling stories...

Diana Lee (Hodge) Scott passed away Aug. 28, 2024, after a long battle with chronic illness. She was born June 14, 1950, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Charles Hodge (1928-2014) and Anna (McMillin) Dorris. She was the second of five children - all girls, keeping Charles and Anna busy with their dancing, laughter and shenanigans. ...

Charles Dewayne Truelove, 70, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 at Boone Hospital. Services will be Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at Memorial Funeral Home with visitation 1 – 2 p.m. and a service at 2 p.m.. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery...

James Albert Carr, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Carr was born June 11, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Ralph and Irena Carr (neé Gibson). He owned and operated Carr’s Bargain Barn from 1962 until 1974...

George Wesley Sifford, 97, passed away in Cape Girardeau Sept. 1, 2024. He was the son of Tilman and Jane Jones Sifford. He joined siblings Everett, John (Square), Fay and Joe in the Brown Community north of Puxico. After attending Puxico Schools , he joined the U.S. ...

Johny Lee Salyer, 75, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

Stephen (Steve) Kent Waite, the youngest child of Garland Max Waite (deceased) and Alma Dean Waite, passed suddenly Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the age of 64. His absence will create a void that will affect his family forever; but he leaves behind a lifetime of great memories, love, and valuable life lessons...

George Wesley Sifford, 97, passed away in Cape Girardeau Sept. 1, 2024. He was the son of Tilman and Jane Jones Sifford. He joined siblings Everett, John (Square), Fay and Joe in the Brown Community north of Puxico. After attending Puxico Schools , he joined the U.S. ...