Stories from Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Physical therapist Jean Read knew before she reopened The 3 Elements that she wanted a salt room. “When I dreamed of whatever I would put in a clinic once I had one, the salt room was certainly one of the top on the list because it’s so needed in our current day, with all the pollution in our air or water,” she said...

Hubert Cecil “Bud” Tidwell, 73, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Monday, Dec.18, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Tidwell was born Dec. 28, 1949, to Claude and Carrie Tidwell (née Bausworth) in Tyronza, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. ...

Wanda Lee Gaebler, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Dec. 24, 2023. Wanda was born Jan.14, 1936, to Vernon and Aleen (Everett) Gambill in Ash Hill, Missouri. She married Dale Gaebler April 20, 1963, at Zion Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff. Wanda was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. ...

Contested races have developed for Poplar Bluff City Council and in all three Butler County school districts. Election filing for school and city positions closed Tuesday. The election will be held April 2. City of Poplar Bluff Three positions are open for Poplar Bluff City Council, in wards 2 and 4, with a three-year term each, and an at-large position for an unexpired two-year term...

Poplar Bluff firefighters were dispatched at 8:34 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, to 949 Robin Lane to assist Butler County EMS. According to Capt. Justin Moyer’s report, they were told to disregard since they were able to gain access to the house. _ Firefighters responded to an alarm activation at 9:27 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, to 2610 Miller Lane...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Latara Jackson, 36, of Broseley was arrested at 1:55 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25, during a traffic stop on Valley Street. Jackson was booked on a Poplar Bluff municipal warrant for failure to appear on possession of marijuana and released on her own recognizance...