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A use tax for the city of Poplar Bluff failed 276-491 Tuesday. It’s a result officials say will mean no raises for city employees in the coming year and could lead to layoffs, or unfilled positions. The use tax would have been applied to certain out of state online purchases, at the same rate goods are taxed when purchased from brick and mortar stores in Poplar Bluff...

Seven were arrested Wednesday morning as local, state and federal officers began serving arrest warrants on nearly 20 who had been indicted for such offenses as drug distribution and trafficking. “We have been working with our federal partners and the SEMO Drug Task Force in covert operations for the past 24 months,” Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley said. “(Wednesday), we culminated all of those cases with a round up.”...

Poplar Bluff City Council members voted 5-2 Monday to purchase 58 acres of property on Shelby Road for a new police department and other possible uses. An earlier ordinance specifying the intent to locate a new city hall and city court downtown passed unanimously. No other information about these facilities was discussed...

Wayne County’s new conservation agent, Drew Miller, came to the region a month ago from the lush farm country of Northeast Missouri, but he’s already planning on making the region his home. “I like it,” Miller said of the area. “It’s very, very different.”...

Well, it has been talked about, argued about, discussed about and the people of Poplar Bluff spoke their piece about the purchase of 58 acres of land on Shelby Lane for the location of the new Poplar Bluff Police Department. I never personally attended one meeting regarding this, rather I chose to sit at home and watch the unfolding on YouTube...

Poplar Bluff Middle School has announced its first quarter A and B honor rolls. Fourth grade ‘A’ honor roll Mary Adams, Madison Anderson, Thatcher Beaton, Piper Berry, Jace Blaich, Easton Brown, James Bunton, Brock Campbell, Alexis Cochran, Christopher Craig, Kelsey Dunlap, Levi Ferguson, Aleena Friend, David Garza, Carson Greer, Maycee Grey, Jaelyn Halderman, Cameron Hall, Dylan Hancock, Samuel Hasanov, Jullian Hays, Aislynn Heuiser, Aubrey Hill, Scott Hoffman, Joseph Hurdle, Samantha Jackson, Gabrielle Johnson, Lillie Johnson, Braylen Lansford, Gracie Lawson, Addison Lee, Caleb LeGrand, Jazlynn LeGrand, Quin Littles, Tegan McCammon, Mallory McDowell, Carly McFann, Isabella Miles, Abigail Nguyen, Laney Owens, Allison Patterson, Ryker Reeves, Dravin Ribbing, Laynie Riggins, Dalton Rommel, Conall Ronchetto, Gabriella Sansoucie, Clayton Schalk, Mika Schuster, Audrey Smith, Peyton Smith, Rylee Smith, Rayann Strange, Cason Tice, Christopher Timothy, Peyton Waggoner, Kaylin Walker, Kannon Whitnell, Megyn Wilkerson, Ethan Willis, Zoey Young.. ...

FREE ACCESS Voting has started on the only ballot item before voters in Butler County today, a use tax for the city of Poplar Bluff. All five city wards can vote on the measure through the closing of polls at 7 p.m. About 35 votes had been cast by 8 a.m. in Ward 4, one of the city's largest wards...

An enthusiastic crowd cheered on their favorite mice Saturday night as they raised money to support the Poplar Bluff Rotary Club’s Good Habit Store at Lake Road Elementary. For the 10th year, the Rotary Club hosted its annual casino night and mouse races at the Holiday Inn...

The following information is included in the Butler County Health Department food establishment inspection reports for November. Priority items are those that contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction to an acceptable level, hazards associated with foodborne illness or injury, according to inspection documentation. These must receive immediate action within 72 hours or as stated...