Stories from Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Brad Burdin, the Junior High JAG, physical education instructor and 7th-12th grade boys basketball coach, has been named Neelyville Junior High Teacher of the Year. Burdin’s teaching career started in the 2017-2018 school year. Burdin has, according to his peers, quickly become a respected and influential figure in the educational community. Prior to his teaching career, Burdin also completed his student teaching at Neelyville during the 2016-2017 school year...

Roger Redwine, 54, of Harviell, Missouri passed away July 8, 2023 at his home in Harviell, Missouri. Roger was born Oct. 27, 1968 to Billy Gene Redwine and Lee (Switzer) Groves in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Roger had worked for Briggs & Stratton for 30 years. He enjoyed grilling, working on cars, drag racing and baseball. One of his biggest loves was his dog Roxanne...

Dal C. Morris, son of the late Chester Hoover Morris and Audrey Jean (Keeney) Morris, was born Nov. 8, 1951 in Van Buren, Missouri and departed this life July 8, 2023 with his loving wife by his side. He had attained the age of 71 years and eight months...

A sign at the north entrance of Poplar Bluff declares the city to be “Gateway to the Ozarks.” Now a sister sign is under construction east of town on Highway 60 to pique the curiosity of drivers passing by. The original sign stands at the entrance of Westwood Boulevard and only greets visitors already on their way into town, explained Steve Halter, president of the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce...

Nola “Susie” S. Johnson, nee Moore, 76, of Cahokia, Illinois, born Nov. 1, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, July 8, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Susie was retired from the Department of Veteran Affairs in St. ...

Mary Jeanne Darnell, formerly of Wappapello, Missouri, was called to her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior Monday, July 3, 2023.   She loved the Lord and was a dedicated member of Little Brushy Church in Wappapello.  She married Dewey Ray Darnell June 1, 1957, at Broseley, Missouri. ...

Poplar Bluff Police Crystal Odom, 38, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 7:02 a.m. Friday, July 7, at Valley Plaza shopping center in the 700 block of North Westwood Boulevard. Odom was booked in on a Butler County warrant for possession of amphetamine with a $10,000 bond and a Poplar Bluff municipal warrant for failure to appear on shoplifting with a $500 bond, and additional charges of possession of amphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Odom was lodged in the Butler County jail...

Los Amigos Cantina & Grill, a new family-owned establishment in Neelyville, celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “We are so grateful for everyone that is here today, we have worked so hard and put everything into this and we are so excited,” said co-owner Katlyn Grimaldo...