Daily American Republic

01/04/2025

Who thinks school will be cancelled Monday? What are your predictions?

01/04/2025

01/04/2025

In 2025, staff writer Barbarah Ann Horton says she's swapping New Year's resolutions for a better bucket list. Embracing spontaneity, she wants to explore family roots, prioritize personal happiness, and plan meaningful travels.

The year 2024 is a memory and as I embark on 2025, I am trying not to make a list of new resolutions. I’m giving thought to some of the things on my bucket list I haven’t done. There are things I’ve…

01/04/2025

World news eventually passes on to be world history. For one resident of Butler County, current events bore a striking resemblance to a 2,000-year-old trope. In 1950, Poplar Bluff was hammered by ice storms in a mirror to the forecast for the present day’s weekend.

01/04/2025

Following the public meeting between community stakeholders and Drainage District 7 regarding the steep tax hikes, board members have been meeting with legal counsel to find a practicable resolution.

01/03/2025

October started with a large community event and the Poplar Bluff Community rallied to help a family after a Christmas tragedy. These and many more stories filled out the final three months of the year.

October started with a large community event and the Poplar Bluff Community rallied to help a family after a Christmas tragedy. These and many more stories filled out the final three months of the year.

01/03/2025

To provide sports services at no cost to persons with mental and physical developmental disabilities by creating a support network for individuals, families and the community — that is the mission of P.B. Buddy Ball, which is nearing 11 years of service to Poplar Bluff kids, teenagers and adults.

01/03/2025

Whether it is rain, sleet or snow, the National Weather Service out of Paducah, Kentucky advises being cautious when planning to stay warm during the upcoming winter storm.

01/03/2025

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01/02/2025

Harzloe Knuckles, born at 3:34 a.m. on New Year's Day, is the first baby of 2025 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Proud parents Alexia Fuwell and Kasy Knuckles welcome their second daughter.

Harzloe Knuckles was born at 3:34 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, to be the first baby of 2025 delivered at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Harzloe, who weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces, is the second daughter of Alexia Fuwell and Kasy Knuckles of Paragould, Arkansas...

01/02/2025

The upcoming Butler County election on April 8 features contested races in two school districts. Key candidates include incumbents and newcomers vying for pivotal roles.

The April 8 election has two contested races across three Butler County school districts and the city of Poplar Bluff as filing closed Dec. 31. For the Neelyville R-IV School District board, Matthew Marshall, Page Reinbott and Jordan Thomas all filed. There are two positions available, each carrying...

01/02/2025

It’s coming. A large storm front full of wintry precipitation is on the way. But no one knows exactly what they’re going to get.

01/02/2025

A LOOK BACK — This summer, local charities and organizations in Poplar Bluff celebrated record-breaking events and milestones, from concerts and parades to new community centers and memorials, making a significant impact.

The months of July, August and September hosted record-breaking events and anniversaries for local charities and organizations. From Rock the Country amid triple-digit heat to Sleep in Heavenly Peace's bed build, the region stayed busy during the hot summer months...

01/02/2025

Recycling Grace Ministries is building a maternity center to support expectant mothers battling addiction, aiming to keep families together. The facility, aided by community volunteers, is set to open in March.

Addiction to drugs is a difficult battle for a woman to fight and overcome, but being pregnant makes is even harder. Recycling Grace Ministries is working to provide a safe place to provide treatment to keep mother and child together at a local maternity center...

01/02/2025

A Poplar Bluff resident won $50,000 from a "Crossword Plus" Scratchers ticket. In fiscal year 2024, Butler County residents won more than $8.1 million in Missouri Lottery prizes. Retailers in the county received more than $820,000 in commissions and bonuses

A Poplar Bluff resident experienced an unexpected windfall after purchasing a "Crossword Plus" Scratchers ticket at Villa Liquors, located at 818 Highway 53. The ticket revealed 11 words, securing the player a $50,000 top prize. Initially unaware of the magnitude of her win, the player returned to t...

12/31/2024

A LOOK FORWARD: The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland is preparing for its 25th anniversary in 2025 with plans for an early opening of the Regional Workforce Development Teen Center. Attendance and community support are at all-time highs.

The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland has big things planned for 2025 including its 25th anniversary. According to BGCH Chief Executive Officer Chris Rushin, the Regional Workforce Development Teen Center by the Poplar Bluff High School is ahead of schedule...

12/31/2024

Poplar Bluff experienced a whirlwind spring in 2024, marked by a total solar eclipse attracting 145,000 visitors, severe weather events, significant retirements, and local festivities including Juneteenth and Pride Fest.

Retirements, record rainfalls, and a Total Eclipse of the Bluff were only a few of the events that filled the days between April and June in 2024. Here's a look at some of the highlights: Tuesday, April 2 * Easter weekend activities draw approximately 100 youth to the Black River Coliseum Aquatic an...

12/31/2024

The top-seeded Puxico Indians beat the Dexter Bearcats 64-60 in an overtime classic to win the championship title of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Monday, the Indians’ first BCT title since 1989.

BLOOMFIELD -- The top-seeded Puxico Indians came from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat the third-seeded Dexter Bearcats 64-60 in an overtime classic to win the championship title of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Monday night. It is the Indians' first Bloomfield Christmas Tournament tit...