Friday, March 27, 2026
FORMER BUTLER COUNTY CORONER ANDY MOORE’S FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER LICENSE REVOKED BY STATE
A Missouri state board has announced actions taken against the former Coroner for Butler County.
The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors has revoked the funeral director and embalmer licenses of Andrew Trammel Moore.
According to a release, the action was taken due to Moore providing false statements on a death certificate related to final disposition for one individual and failing to file a death certificate for another individual. Moore’s conduct caused harm to the family members of the deceased individuals in Butler County.
The revocation of these licenses means Moore can no longer represent himself as an embalmer or funeral director or perform functions that require an embalmer or funeral director license.
LADY RAIDERS PLAY TODAY IN SECOND ROUND OF NJCAA TOURNAMENT
The Three Rivers College Lady Raiders are playing today in the second round of the NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The 12 seed Lady Raiders defeated the 21 seed Monroe Mustangs 87-61 Wednesday in the first round of the Tournament.
The Lady Raiders will play today with a spot in the national quarterfinals on the line. TRC’s second round matchup against the five seed Clarendon Bulldogs is scheduled to tip off at 2:30 pm.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN Plus.
RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES REPORTED THURSDAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
Less than a week after we had a record high set in Poplar Bluff, another record has fallen.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, temperatures reached 86 degrees on Thursday in Poplar Bluff. The previous record high for March 26th in the city was 83 degrees, set back in 1956.
Temperatures also reached 86 degrees in Poplar Bluff on Saturday, eclipsing the previous record high for March 21st in the city of 80 degrees, which was set in 1894 and 1918.
ESSEX MAN ARRESTED ON RAPE WARRANT IN STODDARD COUNTY
Authorities in Stoddard County say that an area man is in custody on a rape warrant.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 61 year old Gary Sanders, of Essex, was taken into custody Wednesday on a warrant for two counts of rape or attempted rape - 1st degree, as well as single counts of sodomy or attempted sodomy - 1st degree, statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy, and furnishing pornographic material to a minor, among other charges.
He is being held in the Stoddard County Jail on no bond.
DEXTER MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES
A Dexter man was taken into custody Wednesday on child pornography charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 35 year old Ean Wilson was arrested shortly before 4:30 pm on felony charges of promoting child pornography and possession of child pornography.
Wilson is also facing a charge of failure to register as a sex offender.
Following the arrest, he was held in the Stoddard County Jail.
JOG YOUR MEMORY 5K COMING THIS WEEKEND
Runners can get signed up for the Jog Your Memory 5k this weekend.
The event is scheduled for 9 am on Saturday at McLane Park in Poplar Bluff.
The cost to register is $30 and runners can get signed up at pbparks.recdesk.com.
The event benefits the Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Poplar Bluff.
For more information, contact Becky Paukner at 573-225-2003.
POPLAR BLUFF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOSTING FINAL FISH FRY OF 2026 TONIGHT
Tonight is the night for the final Poplar Bluff Knights of Columbus fish fry of 2026.
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting the fish fry tonight from 4 to 7 pm.
The fish is all you can eat with adults getting in for $15. In addition to catfish, there will also be fries, mac n’ cheese, baked beans, and deserts available.
The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 2280 North Grand Avenue in Poplar Bluff.
DEBBIE BAXTER MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AND 5K SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 28TH
A golf tournament and 5k race to benefit local charities is coming this weekend
The Debbie Baxter Memorial Golf Tournament and 5K Race will be held on Saturday at the Sugar Creek Country Club in Piggott.
The four person scramble golf tournament will begin at 10 am and teams must include two men and two women. The entry fee is $200 per team.
There will also be a three mile race beginning at 8 am and a one mile race starting at 8:15 am. Registration is $25 for the three mile race and $20 for the one mile race.
A majority of proceeds will go to the American Heart Association, Poplar Bluff Haven House, and Osborn General Baptist Church.
To register, call 573-718-1111 or go to the Run With Heart 5K page on Facebook.