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National Day of Prayer events in Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 04/25/24)
The local National Day of Prayer service will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the gazebo on the lawn of the Butler County Courthouse. “We just need the Lord to help us,” said Pastor Greg Gilberto of Northpoint Nazarene Church. He along with Dave Elledge, pastor of The Bluff Church, are organizing the event...
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Roger Desgranges retires after 65 years
(Local News ~ 04/25/24)
Few people can say they have done anything for 65 years, let alone a job. For Roger Desgranges, tax accounting has been a lifelong passion. After six-and-a-half decades in the industry, he completed his last tax day this past April 15. Roger Desgranges, started working with his father, following service in the Navy and graduation from Arkansas State University...
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Ducketts donate fire truck to Williamsville
(Local News ~ 04/25/24)
Love of family and community fueled the desire of Poplar Bluff businessman Paul Duckett and his wife, Hazel, to donate a fire truck to his home town of Williamsville. The couple donated a 1,000-gallon Ford pumper, one of 100 restored vehicles Duckett had in his collection, to Williamsville, said Sandy Joy, the town’s mayor. She described Duckett as an entrepreneur and philanthropist...
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Dash to the Past — Fire truck gets safer siren
(Local News ~ 04/25/24)
How did fire trucks warn traffic before the invention of modern sirens? By standing on the moving truck with a hand-cranked noisemaker, of course. This was how Poplar Bluff firefighters managed until a new whistle siren was installed in 1924. 100 years ago...
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Police reports, April 24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/25/24)
Jennifer Kanell reported at 8:49 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, an assault had occurred at Mike’s Resale. The case is under investigation. _ Officers were dispatched at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, to the 1200 block of Barron Road for a drug overdose. The subject was transported to the hospital by EMS...
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Fire reports, April 10-13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/25/24)
Poplar Bluff firefighters responded at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, to Mernards, 3105 Oak Grove Road, for an alarm system activation. According to Capt. Bradley Jones’ report, the six firefighters in two apparatus responded but one engine was canceled while en route. Duty personnel at the store contacted the crews to say the alarm system was being worked on and was unintentionally set off...
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