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Haven House Trail Ride brings in $13,000Haven House’s 31st annual trail ride Saturday lassoed in $13,000 for the local domestic violence shelter. The event was hosted by Dr. Rick Blaich and Dr. John Blaich at their Black River Ranch, which is restored prairie grounds. -
Lisa Bernstein recognized for compassionate care for veteransLisa Bernstein, a nurse with the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, has been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. -
Volunteers make quick work of privacy fencingMore than 100 members of churches and student groups, among other organizations, came together over the weekend before school started to manually install numerous chain link fence slats, enhancing the privacy of the playground at Eugene Field Elementary. -
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women's rights champion who became the court's second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87. -
Neelyville Schools seeing additional funding, resourcesWhile COVID-19 is impacting the Neelyville R-IV school district, it’s mostly bringing in funding options and additional resources. -
Body identified, autopsy reveals shot multiple timesThe body of a local woman found Thursday morning along a rural Butler County road had been shot. The woman has been identified as Jessica Holland of Poplar Bluff, according to Butler County Coroner Andy Moore. An autopsy performed Friday morning by Dr. Russell Deidiker at Farmington found the 29-year-old had been “shot multiple times,” said Moore... -
Park Service traffic safety campaign nets 26 arrestsVAN BUREN — National Park Service rangers made more than 250 traffic stops during a recent special traffic safety campaign and arrested 26 people, including 16 for DWI. Six-man teams worked eight shifts between Aug. 21 and Labor Day “doing strictly traffic enforcement,” explained National Park Service Ranger Daniel Newberry...
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R-I to mandate staff wear masksThe Poplar Bluff R-I school board supported the idea of increasing regulations for staff in a six-to-one vote after 13 bus drivers needed to quarantined for COVID-19 exposure. -
Governor Parson extends mobilization of Missouri National GuardJEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has signed Executive Order 20-16, extending the mobilization of the Missouri National Guard through Dec. 30. This will allow the National Guard to continue assisting in the state’s COVID-19 response efforts. “The National Guard has played a major role in supporting state and community response efforts, including COVID-19 testing support, supply and equipment transportation, and meal distribution just to name a few,” Parson said. ...
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Mary BarksMary Ahmalee Barks, 88, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center... -
Eldon HagerEldon “Pete” Homer Hager, 93, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in... -
Beni HawkinsBeni Lewis Hawkins of Martinsburg, West Virginia, died at home Monday, Sept. 7 2020. She was... -
Rev. John McFarlenBROSELEY — Rev. John McFarlen, age 82, of Broseley, Missouri, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at... -
George Leon PowersGeorge Leon Powers of Enterprise, Alabama passed away Sept. 14, 2020 in Enterprise, Alabama where... -
Michelle HarrisonMichelle Kaye Harrison, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Sept. 16, 2020 at Poplar Bluff...
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