Stories from Thursday, April 15, 2021

The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Missouri Chapter has partnered with Missouri Rural Health Association and Memory Care Home Solutions to deliver the Customized Caregiver Training and Relief Program through funding by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services...

POPLAR BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT City firefighters responded at 10:21 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, to a report of an alarm at 601 N. Westwood. According to the report, it was an accidental activation of the alarm while servicing. _ City firefighters responded at 10:45 p.m. ...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Taryn A. Mattox, 36, of the 400 block of North G Street was arrested at 10:19 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, near the intersection of Fifth and Cedar streets on a failure to appear warrant for making a false report and on suspicion of no proof of insurance and no child restraint. She was booked at the Butler County jail...

A Poplar Bluff man will spend the next nine years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to drug possession, assault and kidnapping charges. Ronnie Allen Jr., 41, was sentenced to nine years on a drug possession charge after his plea, according to Butler County Prosecutor Kacey Proctor...

“Just because somebody is accused of doing a bad thing or being a drug addict, using drugs doesn’t mean that they’re bad people. There’s hope for everybody.” Carter County Associate Judge Steven Lynxwiler

Bill Webb of Puxico inherited a treasure from his late sister, Linda Webb Clapsaddle, which he’s willing to share with folks interested in Poplar Bluff’s bygone days. His sister and her husband, John, collected more than 80 historical postcards of Poplar Bluff churches, schools and downtown, when horses and buggies were the mode of transportation, as well as the early years of automobiles...

Poplar Bluff’s newest restaurant will make its debut Monday morning when Taco John’s opens its new location at 2780 Tucker Road. Taco John’s will open at 10 a.m. on Monday and then will begin serving breakfast at 7 a.m. the next morning. The restaurant will be open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m...

Ryan Thomas Taylor, 20, of Poplar Bluff passed away April 12, 2021 in Poplar Bluff. Ryan was born July 15, 2000 to Tommy and Renee (Rutherford) Taylor in Poplar Bluff. They survive of the home. Ryan enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing. He loved riding his four-wheeler and making knives. Ryan also enjoyed riding bulls and playing sports, especially baseball. Ryan was a loving son to his parents, a loving family member and a loving friend to all he knew...

A Thursday afternoon fire on Warren Street kept Poplar Bluff firefighters busy, and off-duty crews were called back to help fight the blaze. A person at the scene explained residents don’t know some of the things firefighters have to deal with when they are battling a fire...

The Agee Community Club held their April noon luncheon at Five Star China Buffet on April 8. The hostess this month was ...

Ray Dean Shepard, 81, of Doniphan, Missouri, passed away April 15, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mr. Shepard was born May 24, 1939 in Datto, Arkansas. He was a retired carpenter, farmer and cattle rancher. He enjoyed riding horses, cattle ranching, fishing, watching Cardinals Baseball, and spending time with his grandchildren. He proudly served in the US Navy and was a member of First Baptist Church in Doniphan...