Stories from Wednesday, September 13, 2023

A man was killed Wednesday evening in an accident in downtown Poplar Bluff. According to a press release from the Poplar Bluff Police Department, officers were dispatched at 5:13 p.m. Wednesday to the intersection of Pine Street and Broadway for a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. ...

The newly created drama production class at Poplar Bluff Junior High was awarded $500, one of 11 grants presented last month out of 24 applications in Region 12 of the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation, according to officials. Hilary Taylor authored the successful proposal, marking the third year in a row the teacher has received the MRTF grant of five total she has acquired over the last seven years. ...

Arvella Doty, 91, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Sept. 11, 2023, at Rector Nursing and Rehab in Rector, Arkansas. She was born on April 25, 1932, in Hamtown, Missouri, and was the daughter of the late William and Birdie (Riddle) Moore. Arvella was united in marriage to Frank Doty on Sept. 17, 1977...

Lisa Kay Neudecker, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Sept. 8, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Lisa was born on June 7, 1968, to Paul and Sandra Neudecker in St. Louis, Missouri. Lisa loved animals and working with Hearts for Rescue and proudly volunteered at the United Gospel Rescue Mission. She was a cosmetologist for 38 years and was a very kind soul. Family and friends will miss her dearly...

Lessons on the events of Sept. 11, 2001, inspired students at Sears Youth Center to find a way to honor first responders. The students made and delivered wooden flags to eight area departments, each a little different to represent the agency receiving the gift...

Kelly Dale Boyers, 85, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on the morning of Sept. 13, 2023. Mr. Boyers was born on March 7, 1938, at Coon Island, Neelyville, Missouri to the late Ira and Clelah (Loge) Boyers. He was raised in Poplar Bluff and was a 1956 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School...

This weekend, locals can enjoy arts and culture of any kind in Poplar Bluff. SEMOcon begins Friday afternoon at the Black River Coliseum. The gathering brings together pop culture and anime enthusiasts from across the region, as well as artists and vendors, with cosplay contests, game rooms, a silent charity auction and much more. ...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Jonathan Coonce, 23, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 10:16 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at his residence in the 500 block of Karen Drive. Coonce was booked on a Butler County warrant for failure to appear on no insurance and lodged in the Butler County jail...

Karen Ann Brannum, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in her home. She was born Jan. 14, 1966, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Richard A. Wunderlich and Lorraine K. (Keele) Wunderlich. Karen was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed gardening, dancing, to cook, football especially the Dallas Cowboys. Karen loved to spend time with her grandchildren...

__UPDATE 9:45 A.M. Wednesday__ The victim in a Wednesday morning incident is now safe, according to Poplar Bluff police.