Stories from Monday, August 14, 2023

Dexter Mayor Jason Banken opened Monday’s Dexter Board of Aldermen meeting, discussing what he called the “elephant in the room.” “Today the Tyson announcement devastated us all,” said Banken. “We have a lot of unknowns coming up. We are working on them. We are dealing with them. We are trying to get those people relocated to jobs somewhere else in the future. That is not immediate. We want everyone to know publicly also we are working on that, seeing what our future is and seeing what we can do for those employees.”

SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State University awarded 2,953 degrees to students in spring 2023. The commencement ceremonies took place May 19, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Abiodun Ayetimiyi of Poplar Bluff graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Movement Science...

Willard “Willie” Ray Brown, 83, of Qulin, Missouri, formerly of Wayne County, passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Campbell Healthcare and Senior Living. He was born Jan. 21, 1940, in Carter County to the late Owen “Richard” and Zelma Eva (Smith) Brown. Willie was a loving and devoted husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a high school graduate from Ellsinore...

Mark Anthony Bradley, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Aug. 11, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish in St Louis, Missouri. Mark was born Aug. 16, 1957 to Stanley and Mary (Ruble) Bradley. Mark Loved to go to auctions, sit on his front porch and watch the world go by, and loved going to the coffee shop...

Dormilee Rush, 87, of St. Peters, Missouri died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Michael A. Atkins, 43, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail Sunday, Aug. 13, on a writ of habeas corpus. _ Katrina R. Braden, 32, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail Friday, Aug. 11, on a warrant for delivery of a controlled substance. She was released later that day...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT A silver 2011 Chevrolet Cruze stolen in Wayne County was recovered at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in the 1900 block of Brentwood. _ An employee at First Missouri State Bank reported at 11:21 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, a check passed at a local business was returned as a forged check...

More than 2,200 of the 2,354 Ozark Border Electric Cooperative members participated in the organization’s 85th annual membership meeting Friday. This was the first year the OBEC hosted registration and voting at its four sub offices leading up to Friday’s event, cooperative general manager David Schremp said...

Van Buren native Angela Boyers has been chosen as the new superintendent of Buffalo National River in Arkansas, according to a press release from the National Park Service. “I am honored to be selected as the next Superintendent of America’s first National River,” Boyers said. ...

Max Wayne Patterson, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, peacefully passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at his residence in Poplar Bluff, surrounded by his family. Mr. Patterson was born March 2, 1945, in Fisk, Missouri, son of the late J.W. and Alma Patterson. ...

Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Goins, 74, of Broseley, Missouri, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at his residence in Broseley. Mr. Goins was born May 24, 1949, in Broseley, son of the late Raymond and Norma Lee Goins. He is survived by four children: Kayla (Ed) Storey of Broseley, Richard Barnes of Fisk, Missouri, Jason (Tracy) Goins and Summer (Nick) Mason, all if Bernie, Missouri; six grandchildren: Jonathan, Meagan, Jaden, Jazlyn, Cole, Kalli; one great-grandchild: Hunter; and two sisters: Donna McKuin of Bernie and Pat (Bob) Tubbesing of Defiance, Missouri.. ...

Funding for completion of Highway 67 south/Interstate 57 four-lane projects will be a priority in the next legislative session, elected officials said Monday. Sen. Jason Bean of District 25, Rep. Hardy Billington of District 152 and Rep. Cameron Bunting Parker of District 150 spoke to members of the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce during the group’s August luncheon...