Stories from Friday, November 1, 2024

The Florsheim Shoe Co. temporarily closed on this day in 1974, in response to multiple employee illnesses. Authorities hope analysis of air samples will provide answers since inspections revealed no discernible source of airborne toxins.

A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Thursday evening in Poplar Bluff.

Following the retirement of Don "Butch" Anderson, the Butler County Eastern District Commissioner spot is seeing a contested race between Republican Ralph Stucker and Democrat Van L. Rhodes. Both individuals emphasized their emergency response experience working in the county as a key factor in making them good candidates...

Democrat Amy Kopf and Republican Jeff Darnell will face each other in a contested race for the office of Butler County Public Administrator. Kopf emphasized the results of the recent state audit while Darnell highlighted his years of experience in the position. Both candidates expressed a desire to serve their community and the citizens under their care...

The general election of 2020 saw an increased number of people voting absentee due to health concerns related to COVID-19. And, while that is no longer a prevailing fear, Butler County Clerk Donna Hillis said this election has already surpassed the 2020 absentee numbers.

If I were president Questions: What rules would you make if you were president and why? What would you pack to take with you to the White House? Asked at: O’Neal Elementary — Third Grdae Jensyn Cook: “i would make no war” and “my video games” Roree Hill: “no wars, treating, pelpe fairly, be nice” and “ everything”...

“If I were president” is a new project where students tell us what they would do if they were elected to America's highest office. Their responses show what the children in our community are concerned about. For Twin Rivers High School students, that includes what it costs to live today and how that can be improved, equality for residents, how to care for communities after disasters and much more...

Neelyville 8th graders “If I were President” I feel like the most important job for the President is protecting the soldiers/people of America. Protecting the soldiers is pretty important. The President has to make sure that they have all the material they need as well as armor. ...

Officers took a report Friday, Nov. 1, of a lost or stolen phone occurring in the 500 block of Hazel Street. _ Officers responded Friday, Nov. 1, to the 1900 block of South Broadway Street in reference to a security check. Jason Jennings, 45, of Poplar Bluff, and Sunni Lane, 24, of Poplar Bluff, were issued summons for trespassing on the property that was listed as a nuisance, at which time they were released for the scene...