Stories from Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Poplar Bluff’s new police station will open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, according to officials. “All services previously provided at the Poplar Street location will be provided at the new location on Shelby Road,” police officials said Tuesday. Police services have been slowing moving into the 27,000-square-foot facility at 911 Shelby Road since August. The last department to move is expected to be communications...

LABADIE, Mo. — The Poplar Bluff Mules girls golf team added one more highlight to its inaugural season Monday when two girls on the team qualified for next week's Class 3 state tournament. Olivia Thetford and Rhyan Waddell both will be headed to state after they turned in strong performances Monday at the Class 3 District 1 Tournament at Wolf Hollow Golf Club. Thetford shot a 91 to tie for 14th, while Waddell was one stroke back and finished 17th...

Curtiss D. Shamblin, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in St. Louis.

Edith “Elaine” Thurmon, 70, of Broseley, Missouri, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, at her residence in Broseley. Mrs. Thurmon was born Aug. 17, 1952, daughter of the late Luke Riley and Dorothy Jean Acord. She was the loving mother of Dino Oberkramer and Matthew Thurmon. She was also a proud grandma and mawmaw and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren more than anything else...

Haff Whiskey Saloon is set to open it’s doors to the public Thursday, Oct. 13. “We will have a soft opening to the public next Thursday,” said co-owner Lisa Hafford. The grand opening will be a bit later as the final details are still being made on the dining menu...