Stories from Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Downtown Poplar Bluff continues expanding. PB Realty, Inc. is expanding too with the opening in January of its new Vine Street location. “Obviously, as our company grows, we run out of room, so we have to expand to other areas that are growing,” said sales associate Todd Henson. “There’s a big turnaround down in this area, a lot of people getting involved, so we want to be at the heart of that...

Gladys Theresa Moore, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Poplar Bluff. She was born Oct. 16, 1950, Hanover, New Hampshire to the late William and Laura (Chartier) Warner. Gladys was a long time resident of Butler County. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Gladys enjoyed reading, crocheting and going to church...

Melvin “Mel” Dickerson, 81, of St. Louis, formerly of Piedmont, died Friday, Jan. 13, in St. Louis. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service is at noon, also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in New Liberty Cemetery, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Betty Jo Helvey, 98, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 in St. Peters, Missouri. Born Feb. 26, 1924 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. See final arrangements at www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com.

The National Day of Service is a new tradition for the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center employees and the United Gospel Rescue Mission staff. But they joined together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to work together and give back to the community. Mission director Rev. Greg Kirk not only calls the event fantastic, but plans to make it an annual event...

The recent renovations on 400 Vine Street and its occupation by Poplar Bluff Reality is just one more step in the historic journey of a structure that has been a part of Poplar Bluff history for over 130 years. The building was originally built in 1883 by George Begley, Poplar Bluff’s first blacksmith. ...

Poplar Bluff Police Department An adult female reported at 7:39 p.m. Jan. 13, she was assaulted by an adult male at their residence in the 700 block of Nickey Street. A criminal summons for assault was mailed to the suspect. _ Adam Novak reported at 8:36 a.m. Jan. 14, his white 2018 BMW was stolen from the parking lot at Holiday Inn at 2781 N. Westwood Blvd. Novak later reported fraudulent charges had been made to his debit card...