Stories from Tuesday, December 5, 2023

100 years ago Dec. 5, 1923 • K.R. Becker, vocational agricultural teacher at the high school, will conduct another of his popular short-course sessions Thursday night (Dec. 6) at the Ashcraft School. The subject of study will be insect control. Becker will probably enlist the aid of some of his older boys from his classes who live in the country, who by studying certain subjects in the high school during the week may disseminate his knowledge to area farmers...

Thomas J. Lawson, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Dec.4, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Tom was born on June 7, 1932, to Earnest and Beulah (Berry) Lawson in Coon Island, Missouri. He married Jeane Sue Pridy Nov. 26, 1954, in Poplar Bluff...

Joseph Allen Marrs Jr., 9 years old, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Joey was born Nov. 18, 2014, to Joseph Marrs Sr. and Renee Johnson in Chicago, Illinois. Joey attended third grade at Oak Grove Elementary. ...

A proposed $15.2 million budget for the city of Poplar Bluff would include funds to demolish the former city complex on Second Street and final payments on technology debt. The council discussed the 2024 budget Monday and is expected to approve it Dec. 18...

Community members began filing Tuesday for municipal and school board seats that will be open in the April 2 election. Candidates must file in person. Filing remains open until Dec. 26. Those interested should check with the district or governing agency involved about specifics regarding business hours...

Editor’s note: This article was edited for use in the Daily American Republic. MILLINGTON, Tenn. — Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Scallion, a native of Doniphan, serves aboard USS Carney (DDG 64), currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Edgar D. Langley, 20, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 1:52 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, in Butler County on suspicion of misdemeanor DWI (alcohol), speeding and no insurance. He was booked at the Butler County jail on a 12-hour hold...