Stories from Friday, September 1, 2023

After Labor Day, Poplar Bluff Library’s doors are open extra hours at both branches to better serve the community. New open hours at the 318 Main St. branch are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday...

Three Rivers College has announced the Tutoring and Learning Center has been awarded recertification as a Level 1 certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association. For more than 30 years, CRLA has been a leader in learning assistance, reading, and academic support programs with almost 1,300 members and over 2,000 certified training programs worldwide...

Sept. 1, 1923 • The deputy sheriff’s car is found after being stolen by particularly bold car thieves in Poplar Bluff. Deputy Sheriff Clyde Hogg’s car was taken from outside the sheriff’s department Aug. 31. The car is discovered at noon today by the farm of Charles Bloodworth, a couple miles south of the city, who reported two men abandoned the car after it blew a tire. Hogg vows to arrest the men if he found them, but it’s theorized they already skipped town via the railroad...

Ruth Marie Haynes, 92, of Campbell died Friday morning, Sept. 1. 2023, at Campbell Healthcare and Senior Living in Campbell.

One person has been fired and another placed on leave by Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner after an investigation was started into the killing of a domesticated dog. On Wednesday, both Hefner and Stoddard County Prosecutor Sawyer Smith formally requested an independent investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol...

The economic impact of Ozark National Scenic Riverways to neighboring communities has grown by nearly 30% in the last decade. It reached a peak in 2021 and 2022 of more than $73 million, according to a visitor spending effects report released by the National Park Service...

Area native Steven Pierce celebrated the world premiere of his film, “Herd,” last week. U.S. release of the project is expected in coming months and the Daily American Republic hopes to be able to share details of a special Poplar Bluff premiere as soon as they become available...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT An employee at Sterling Bank, 2801 Oak Grove Road, reported at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, water hoses, a sprinkler, and a hydrant key were taken from the property. The theft was captured on surveillance video. ————— A resident at the Manor nursing facility, 2071 Barron Road, reported at 2:20 pm Thursday, Aug. 31, an adult female acquaintance stole his cell phone...