Stories from Friday, September 16, 2022

Butler County police, EMS and firefighters responded to a collision between a moped and a car at the corner of Fifth Street and Valley Street. The moped driver was treated for his injuries at the scene and transported to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. No other casualties were reported. The moped was totaled...

John P. Dilks, 83, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff passed away July 12, 2022. John was a man of many talents during his lifetime. He attended Western Illinois University, he was a teacher, a farmer, a sporting goods distributor, a real estate broker, a heavy equipment operator, a landlord, and an occasional politician...

Peggy Sue Evans, 79, of Dexter, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at her residence in Dexter. Mrs. Evans was born Dec. 16, 1942, in Dexter, daughter of the late Raymond and Virgie Gaines. Peggy loved animals, especially her beloved dogs. She is survived by three children: Gary (Dawn) Evans of Bloomfield, Missouri, Charlene (Jimmy) Frymire of Bloomfield, and Chuck (Jamie) Evans of Perryville, Missouri; six grandchildren: Josh, James, Kira, Natasha, Jamie, and Daniel; and two brothers: Ricky and Leon Gaines.. ...

Jason Ellis Guthrie, 28, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri born on Nov. 24, 1993, in Kennett, Missouri to Dennis Guthrie and Sheree Lewis, and passed away Sept. 15, 2022, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Jason enjoyed fishing and camping. He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Martin and Meaka Bradley, both of Dexter; his parents, Dennis (LaDonna) Guthrie and Sheree (Billy) Lewis; six sisters, Emily Guthrie of Kennett, Heather Greenway of Caruthersville, Kayla Davis of Portageville, Krystal Arnold of Lebanon, Jeri Guthrie of Jackson, Tennessee and Destiney Greer of Hayti; two brothers, Andrew Davis of Horn Lake, Mississippi and Jeremy Davis of Poplar Bluff.. ...

Edna Maxine Hendrickson, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at her residence in Poplar Bluff surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Hendrickson was born Aug. 23, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late Warren and Goldie Ethridge. ...

Crystal Doyle is a local artist who came to visit Poplar Bluff in 2011, in 2014 she returned and decided to relocate. Doyle is originally from Quincy, Illinois where she attended college at John Wood Community College and started her art career. “The big dream would be to have a large studio that I can do art with others in, but also have the gallery space to share their talents,” said Doyle...