Stories from Monday, September 23, 2024

BLOOMFIELD – Join The Stars and Stripes for emergency radio communication options for families and friends at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Libra...

Betty Jane (Janie) Craft , 77, of Qulin, Missouri, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 at Corning Therapy and Living Center, in Corning, Arkansas. Mrs. Craft was born Sunday, Sept. 29, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas, daughter of the late William Dillon and Jesse Lena Little...

Jesse Merriman, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at Rivermist Assisted Living. Jesse was born March 28, 1928, in Wappapello, Missouri, to Henry Merriman and Delise (Chandler) Merriman. He married Irene Greenwall Feb.10, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas...

Sean Cletis Hager, son of Steve Hager and the late Becky (Hawkins) Hager, was born April 13, 1979 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life Sept. 21, 2024 in Van Buren, Missouri. He had attained the age of forty-five years, five months and eight days...

Reid Morgan is the new vice president of operations and engineering for Boycom Cablevision, Inc., co-owners and founders Steve and Patricia Jo Boyers recently announced. Patricia Jo Boyers is the company’s president/CEO. In the press release, the Boyers said, “(We are) absolutely ecstatic to welcome Reid Morgan to our family as our newly minted vice president of operations and engineering.”...

Several activities are scheduled for the Butler County Fair in three locations.

The Daily American Republic was recognized Saturday with four awards from the Missouri Press Association.

Poplar Bluff was the place to be this past weekend as skaters of all ages flocked to September Slam at the Skate Plaza for a day filled with excitement, tricks and community spirit.

Stephanie Knoppe says she was “shocked” to be named the 2024 Downtown Game Changer by Downtown Poplar Bluff Inc.