Stories from Thursday, June 17, 2021

Members of Poplar Bluff’s two trap teams performed well during the recent Scholastic Clay Target Program shoot at Linn Creek, Missouri, earning awards and, for three shooters, scoring their personal bests. Two squads from the SEMO Youth Shooters team earned first-place honors, while another gained a second-place trophy...

William Ellis Kirk 86, of Wappapello, died June 15, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 12, 1935 in Guy Arkansas to the late Mark and Dulsa Von (Battles) Kirk. On Nov. 6, 1954 he was united in marriage to Marjorie Cawood in Blue Springs, Nebraska. She preceded him in death...

Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce representatives, employees of Farm Credit of Southeast Missouri, and others watch as Mark Yarbro, chairperson of Farm Credit of Southeast Missouri, cuts the ribbon Thursday, June 17, at their new location at 107 East Outer Road in Poplar Bluff...

Poplar Bluff Senior High School Class of 1981 will have it’s 40th class reunion at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 3, in the Holiday Inn Ballroom. Other activities are planned throughout the weekend.

Norma Jean Boyles of Fisk, Missouri passed away June 15, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Ms. Boyles was born August 16, 1937, in Dexter, Missouri to the late Elmer and Noma Glenn. Norma married Charles Boyles on June 25, 1955 in Dexter until his death on August 29, 2018. ...

A Poplar Bluff man was arraigned Thursday on first-degree assault charges stemming from an incident that occurred last month. David J. Amant, 33, of the 200 block of North Eighth Street, is accused of breaking his brother’s collarbone in an altercation...

A Poplar Bluff man was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of robbing a downtown Poplar Bluff business. Michael C. Sherrion, 42, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested Thursday morning near the corner of Poplar and Alvin streets on suspicion of second-degree robbery and resisting arrest...

Poplar Bluff will be able to asphalt seven gravel city streets thanks to nearly $500,000 in grant money from the Department of Economic Development. The money comes in the form of a Community Block Development Grant. City manager Matt Winters cautioned the city council at a recent meeting that the work will likely not take place until the spring of 2022, but said the city is grateful for the funding...

Area golfers recently played in the Gateway PGA tournament at Bent Creek Golf Course in Jackson. Pictured, from left, are Gatlin Taylor (third place, Boys 16-18 division), Lawson Barks (third place, Boys 16-19), Landon Barks (first place, Boys 12-13), Corbin Thomas (second place, Boys 12-13), Reagan Kassing (third place, Boys 12-13) and Olivia Thedford (first place, Girls 14-15)...

The Poplar Bluff Early Childhood Center Teacher of the Year is a truly gifted educator who quickly develops a good rapport with both students and parents, according to nominations. Michelle Caswell has worked as a Poplar Bluff R-I special education teacher since 2015...

William C. Wright, 24, of Puxico was arrested at 3:56 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, in Stoddard County on a Butler County failure to appear warrant. He was booked at the Stoddard County Jail. _ Benjamin W. Neil, 43, of Williamsville was arrested at 9:53 p.m. ...

Wednesday’s Games CIVIC LEAGUE Haffy’s 3, Shoe Carnival 0 Sterling Bank 10, Innovative Ortho. 3 Smith & Sons 10, Boss Squad 1 LITTLE LEAGUE Ozark Total 12, S2 Concrete 5 Focus Therapy 9, R&T Auto Saylors Vipers 4, Century Twenty-One 3...