MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Joseph E. Henson, 25, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 5:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, on a felony warrant for a parole violation and suspicion of no seatbelt. He was booked at Ripley County Jail. _ Jacob B. Samons, 24, of Doniphan was arrested at 9:09 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (alcohol); no insurance; and no registration. He was booked at Ripley County jail...

BROSELEY — Lee Lewis has been farming in eastern Butler County his entire life, carrying on a tradition at Gator Hole Farms his grandfather started more than seven decades ago.

For many of the people who came out Thursday to honor the first group of Difference Maker finalists, it was about recognizing those who do not seek that recognition.

The Poplar Bluff R-I school board approved a change to the tax levy at it’s monthly meeting Thursday night.

A Poplar Bluff man was arrested Friday afternoon after his recent indictment on charges in connection with the shooting death of his girlfriend. Michael Joseph Choate was arrested without incident at about 3:45 p.m., Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs said...

**UPDATED 3:11 p.m.** A Poplar Bluff woman may face charges after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend Thursday night when she “figured out” he was leaving her for good. Arrested was Annette Sue Russell. She was charged Friday with two Class B felonies of first-degree assault, two unclassified felonies of armed criminal action and the Class E felony of unlawful use of a weapon.

The annual Shrum and Mullins family reunion is set for Sunday, Sept. 1 at Old Greenville recreation area site #10. Potluck dinner will begin around 1 p.m.. For more information contact Chris Shrum at 573-785-0407.