Stories from Wednesday, August 3, 2022

This week’s MAIN EVENT is a public auction to benefit the restoration of the historic Poplar Bluff Historic Train Depot. Located at 400 S. Main St., the event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Felix Baker of Baker Auction Service will be the auctioneer...

Joey Lee Holeman, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri transitioned from this life, Thursday, July 28. The retired employee of Municipal Utilities for the city of Poplar Bluff, was an umpire and referee for local and surrounding areas. He was the president of the Poplar Bluff Chapter of the SEMO Social and Civic Club. Mr. Holeman is a beloved, cherished, respected and honored man who will truly be missed by all...

Charles Johnson, 76, of Malden died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at St. Fancis Medical Center in Cape Giradeau, Missouri.

For a second year, a Poplar Bluff police patrolman was honored at the National Night Out. Events were held Tuesday at the Poplar Bluff Housing Authority. Patrolman Zachary Tubb was named the Regional Peace Officer of the Year for a seven-state region, which includes Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The award is given by the Regional National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials...

“People sometimes might think the world is bad and whenever I did the shoe drive....well, I feel like it’s kind of a little spark of hope,” said Adalynn Williams. Adalynn has had a passion for helping others for quite some time according to her mom Brittney Williams. ...

MALDEN — A woman sits in the Dunklin County jail in relation to a motorcycle-vehicle crash Sunday that left a man dead. Tawny D. Divietro, 45, of Malden is charged with the Class B felony of DWI resulting in the death of a non-passenger as a result of the crash...

WARDELL, Mo. — Addy Fleming was 9 years old when she fell from the stage of her school’s gym, ultimately suffering a massive stroke and staying for months in two different hospitals. Now 11 years old, Addy, who is the daughter of Jennifer and Michael Fleming of Wardell, continues her journey of rehabilitation to heal, regain her strength and relearn everything she knew prior to the accident...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — New Madrid, Missouri, native Nick Hunter admits to always being competitive — as a child racing against his sister, Natalie, or playing games with his neighbors and into high school where he was a member of the New Madrid County Central High School Eagles basketball team...

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Dusty D. Austin, 37, of Qulin was booked at the Butler County jail Monday, July 18, on a warrant for operating a vehicle without financial responsibility. Justin D. Bishop, 36, Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail Monday, July 18, on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon...