Stories from Saturday, April 22, 2023

Pauline Hammons, 93, of Poplar Bluff, gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Poplar Bluff. Pauline was born on Jan. 18, 1930, to Wyman and May (Cardwell) Ramsey in Bernie. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff but also attended Grace Christian Fellowship from time to time. ...

Butler County sheriff David Lawrence Allen, 34, of Corning, was booked at the Butler County Sheriff’s office at 1:31 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, for probation/parole violation second-degree property damage. A cash-only bond was set at $5,000. _ Donald Edwards Christie, 37, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County Sheriff’s office at 10:07 p.m. Friday, April 21, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. No bond was set...

Poplar Bluff police An employee at Poplar Bluff Junior High School reported at 7:51 a.m. Friday, April 21, a THC vaping device was found in the possession of a juvenile student. The vaping device was seized and placed into evidence and the matter was referred to the juvenile office...