Stories from Saturday, July 18, 2020

To the Editor Downtown Poplar Bluff Inc., the City of Poplar Bluff, the Chamber of Commerce and city council would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation to Briggs & Stratton, Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market for sponsoring the annual Downtown Poplar Bluff fireworks show. ...

George Floyd died in police custody on Memorial Day after a police officer pinned the 46-year-old to the ground for 8 minutes and 46 seconds by placing his knee on Floyd’s neck. Floyd was not armed and was accused of possibly passing a fake $20 bill...

City council The Poplar Bluff City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the city council chambers, 301 S. Fifth St. Items on the workshop agenda include: • A presentation on the 2019 audit by Kraft, Miles & Tatum. • Conflict of interest policy • Gas line easement for Spire Gas across flood buyout properties...

City council The Poplar Bluff City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the city council chambers, 301 S. Fifth St. Items on the workshop agenda include: • A presentation on the 2019 audit by Kraft, Miles & Tatum. • Conflict of interest policy • Gas line easement for Spire Gas across flood buyout properties...

As a fourth-generation family farm owner myself, I take special pride in representing and fighting for the thousands of farming families which call southern Missouri home. We have some of the most diverse and unique agriculture found anywhere in the country and I constantly remind those who have never set foot in our area that if they want to see real Americans working day in and day out from sunrise to sunset, then come to rural Missouri and see what hard work really is...

STODDARD SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Anthony D. Wamble, 37, of Bernie was booked at Stoddard County jail on probation violation. He was released on bond. _ Phillip Joshua Swift, 35, of Dexter was booked at Stoddard County jail on probation/parole violation and failure to appear – misdemeanor...

POPLAR BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT City firefighters repsonded to reports of a grass fire at 11:34 a.m. Thursday, July 16, on Riverview and Sycamore. According to the report, the fire burned for less than one acre and took 20 gallons to put out. _ City firefighters responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident with injuries at 2:24 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the intersection of Nooney Street and Valley...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 17-year-old Sikeston resident was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 4:43 p.m. Thursday, July 16, on Highway Y, five miles north of Morehouse in Stoddard County. According to the report, Aadin Z. Coplin was operating a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo northbound when it ran off the road and overturned...