Stories from Friday, March 12, 2021

The Iron Mules earned the Connect Award during the FIRST Southeast Missouri Regional Competition on Saturday, March 6, held virtually at Poplar Bluff High School. The award is presented to the participating team that establishes successful connections within the local science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) community...

Today, March 13, marks the one year anniversary of a state of emergency declared by the President of the United States and the Governor of Missouri to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also the day the Butler County Emergency Operations Center was opened to assist the local community...

The friendship between Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley and Gary William “Butch” Kirby dates back five decades, to when the two cowboys were riding high as bull riders who competed in the professional rodeo circuit. Kirby, 65, of Stephenville, Texas, arrived in Poplar Bluff recently to judge the 74 participants in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Xtreme Bulls & Bands, held March 5 and March 6 at ...

The Highway 67 Corporation, political and business leaders listened to positive updates on area highways Friday at the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce Bill Robison, chairman of the corporation, introduced David Mann of the East Arkansas Good Roads Association, who talked to the group by telephone...

POPLAR BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT City firefighters responded at 9:26 a.m. Thursday, March 11, to a report of an unauthorized fire at 1337 Meadows Lane. According to the report, firefighters discovered a fire in the back of the residence. The structure was being remodeled and the construction crew on scene were informed of the city’s ordinance on controlled burns. Firefighters extinguished the fire using 25 gallons of water and cleared the scene...

Poplar Bluff City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, in the city council chambers, 301 S. Fifth St. Workshop items include: • a request from Spire Missouri Inc. to place a cathodic well attached to their gas line that will be located at the intersection of Roxie Road and Shelby Drive...