Stories from Monday, October 17, 2022

Charles Fisher reported at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, his vehicle was struck by a gold passenger vehicle which fled the scene. The suspect vehicle was driven by a white female. ————— Jordan Holloway, 25, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 10:55 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Casey’s General Store at 599 East Pine Boulevard on suspicion of stealing. He was released on a summons...

Steven Higgins, 56, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 1:17 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Probation/Parole Community Supervision Center, 1441 Black River Industrial Park Road on a Butler County warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. He was booked into the Butler County jail...

A vehicle was towed at 8:41 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, from the scene of a traffic stop in the 1900 block of Kentucky Avenue after it was determined it was not insured. The driver was released at the scene and charges will follow. ————— Russell Williams reported at 11:22 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, his cell phone was missing...

Cork & Fork has a Mediterranean twist this year with “A Taste of Italy,” 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. “We wanted to change it up a little bit so it’s not just the same routine every year and the Friends Committee, the board members, thought it’d be fun to do a taste of Italy,” said Steve Whitworth, director of the Margaret Harwell Art Museum...

Bonnie Jean Edwards of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at her home in Clinton, Missouri.  She was 92. Mrs. Edwards was born Aug. 26, 1930 in Broseley, Missouri.  Revered as a woman of faith, she served as a teacher, missionary and singer.  She was an active member of Fellowship General Baptist Church while living in Poplar Bluff. ...

Terri Ann Hale, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at her residence.  She was born Sept. 5, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Roscoe Lee Dufur and Julie (Faifer) Dufur. Terri was an amazing woman. She was known for her generous spirit, being strong-willed, and possessing an infectious laugh. ...

Forrest “Junior” Eads, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Saturday, Oct. 15. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Ruegg Funeral Home Williamsville Chapel. Funeral services following at 1 p.m., also in Williamsville Chapel. Burial will be at Miller Creek Cemetery in Williamsville...

FREE ACCESS Firefighters ask Poplar Bluff residents to hold off burning after one suspected arson and one accidental fire keep firefighters busy over weekend.

Chief Mike McClain described himself Monday as the new coach of the Poplar Bluff Police Department. He was sworn in at the beginning of the Poplar Bluff City Council’s regular meeting. “Here’s your team,” McClain told the Poplar Bluff City Council members, gesturing to the officers who had gathered in the council chambers for the swearing in ceremony. “I would be nowhere without those folks.”...

Carolyn M. Fulton, 76, passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 at her home near Patterson. Visitation will be held after 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Darrel Loughridge and Rev. Dan Ross officiating...