Stories from Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Officials with Revere Plastics Systems LLC have filed official documentation with the state of Missouri regarding a plant closure. All affected employees will be discharged as of July 2, according to the May 3 document released by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development...

The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace four bridges in Butler and Carter Counties. The bridges to be replaced include: • The Route B bridge over Drainage Ditch 1 in Butler County. This bridge is located between Route Z and County Road 557...

The Missouri Department of Revenue has announced the upcoming request for proposal of the license office in Dexter, located at 119 Vine St. Bids will start being accepted Wednesday, May 10, and must be submitted by May 23. The Dexter office earned about $242,000 in processing fees from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. This included an estimated $200,000 in motor vehicle fees...

Sterling Bank of Poplar Bluff officially opened its doors March 23 at its second full-service Arkansas location. The three-story, state-of- the-art Rogers facility is located at the corner of South 52nd and Magnolia streets. The new location offers top-notch customer service within an upscale banking environment, according to bank officials...

Permits were issued in April by the city of Poplar Bluff for an estimated $254,000 worth of commercial and residential remodels and renovations. A total of 13 permits were issued, according to the Poplar Bluff Planning Department. This included 11 for residential additions and remodels valued at a total $127,500...

Terry Lee Miller, our cherished mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend went to be with her Savior at the young age of 50 in her home in Neelyville, Missouri, Monday, May 8, 2023.   Terry was preceded in death by her mother, Neola McCallister, and her father, James Thompson. ...

Sue Elledge, 81, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Elledge was born July 22, 1941, daughter of the late Glen and Geneva Sisco. Sue worked hard at everything she did and truly enjoyed working for as long as she could. ...

For his Eagle Scout project, Trey Howdershell knew he wanted two things: he wanted it to be unique, and he wanted it to last. These two criteria led him to the Poplar Bluff Museum’s Scout Room, a trove of Boy and Girl Scout artifacts in need of a renovation...

The Mental Health Coalition in conjunction with FCC Behavioral Health is hosting a series of Lunch and Learn events in the month of May as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. The web-based events focus on self-care and wellness. Mental health professionals will discuss the importance of prioritizing mental health and self-care...

Butler County Sheriff Howard Lee Bailey, 61, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail at 11:25 a.m. Monday, May 8, for violation of parole with no bond. _ Joseph Wayne Bishop, 47, of Wappapello, was booked at the Butler County jail at 6:54 p.m. Monday, May 8, for fourth degree domestic asault...