Stories from Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Mary Margaret Corder, daughter of the late Clyde Scroggins and Mildred Stobaugh Scroggins, was born Sept. 4, 1946, in Morrilton, Arkansas; and departed this life on May 9, 2023, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 76 years...

John C. Hobbs, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Hobbs was born Aug. 28, 1960, in Big Spring, Texas. John enjoyed working on cars and street racing. He especially loved spending time with his family. On April 18, 1988, he married Linda Sutton Hobbs. She survives...

Enjoy dinner and a show — and help feed those in need — with this week’s MAIN EVENT highlights. This Friday the Historic Rodgers Theatre is unveiling a new movie screen. Rodgers will be showing the animated comedy “Ratatouille,” with doors opening at 6 p.m. The movie will start at 7 p.m. The concession stand will also be open. The film is free to view, and tickets for dinner cost $10...

An eye-opening, hands-on experience provided Poplar Bluff firefighters an opportunity to see innovations and ideas for the future when they joined thousands at the annual Fire Department Instructor Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. This year, Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Mike Moffitt and three members of his crew were among more than 30,000 service professionals, 800-plus exhibitors and 250-plus speakers attending the event...

Dale Kennedy is silly and fun, his Poplar Bluff Middle School students say. The PBMS Teacher of the Year helps his students understand that learning is both important and something to enjoy, they shared in nomination letters to the selection committee...

Four Troop E highway patrolmen were awarded at the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s annual banquet for their actions in the line of duty. Superintendent Col. Eric T. Olson congratulated all the troopers and other employees recognized at the April 29 ceremony in Columbia...

Butler County Sheriff Lauren Elizabeth Andablo, 37, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County jail at 8:14 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, for failure to appear on charges of fraud fraudulent use of credit or debit device. Bond was set at $10,000. _ Eric Jay Camp, 50, of Fisk, was booked at the Butler County jail at 8:17 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, for family neglect with a cash-only bond of $47,944...

Poplar Bluff Police Eric Camp, 50, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested at 7:41 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, during a traffic stop on East Pine Street. Camp was booked on a Michigan warrant for failure to pay child support with a cash-only bond of $47,944, and he was lodged in the Butler County jail...

Butler County Sheriff Gage Avery Rivers, 19, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County jail at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 for third degree domestic assault. _ Justin Lewis Summers, 40, of Poplar Bluff, was booked at the Butler County jail at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 for violastion of probation or parole with arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments under a support order...

Poplar Bluff Firefighters responded to a fire alarm sounding at Poplar Bluff Regional Center, 2503 Sunset Terrance, at 4:53 p.m. Friday, May 5. Upon arrival, the fire crew learned the occupants were conducting a fire drill and set off the alarm. The occupants thought the city dispatch had been notified...