Stories from Friday, March 17, 2023

Marsha (Whelchel) Stanfill, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away, March 15, 2023 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1952, at Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Elmer Whelchel and Allene “Richardson” Whelchel. She is survived by two children: Paige West and husband, Eric, and Jana Stanfill, all of Poplar Bluff; four grandchildren: Braiden, Ethan, Hadley and Kimber, as well as one sister, Rebecca Bridgewater of Poplar Bluff...

The Incredible Edible Book Contest returns to the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library on April 15, and all are encouraged to put on their thinking caps and oven mitts to create entries. Or just come to the event to see this celebration of books, artistry, and wit and vote on your favorite entries...

kicker Twin Rivers headline Board considers junior high expansion kicker Of concessions, junior high headline Board looks at construction March brings new changes for the Twin Rivers School Board as long-time board members Jeff Arnold and Billy Watson attended their final board meeting Thursday...

After hearing testimony from local firemen, the Poplar Bluff City Council unanimously approved a motion Friday to apply for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant. Council members and firefighters also agreed during the special meeting the grant could have an even greater impact if it is approved alongside the use tax on next month’s ballot...

Butler County sheriff Dorothy Marie Sales, 52, of Poplar Bluff was arrested Friday, March 17, on a failure to appear warrant for possession of a controlled substance. She was booked into the Butler County jail. _ Caleb Drake Wilds, 28, of Poplar Bluff was arrested Thursday, March 16, on two counts of possession of a controlled substance. He was booked into the Butler County jail...

Poplar Bluff police Alexandria Nall was arrested at 8:13 a.m. Thursday, March 16, in the 200 block of Vine Street on suspicion of assault third degree and Poplar Bluff municipal warrants for failure to appear on code violations. She booked into the Butler County jail...