🌱 Why a Naylor murder investigation led officers to Poplar Bluff

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Naylor murder investigation led officers to Poplar Bluff
• How one Poplar Bluff junior’s essay earned her a D.C. trip
• How a $1.20 bill led to prison for a Bluff restaurateur

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Some sun, breezy and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 66, low: 39.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Son charged with first-degree murder after 71-year-old father found de... (standard-democrat.com) — Poplar Bluff residents should know investigators found a Naylor homicide victim’s missing truck at a residence in town, where the victim’s son was contacted by law enforcement. The 44-year-old from Broseley now faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder, after an investigation by state and county authorities. All charges remain accusations until proven in court.
   

• Poplar Bluff student wins essay contest, earns trip to Washington, D.C. - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) — A Poplar Bluff High School junior is heading to Washington, D.C., this June after winning Ozark Border Electric Cooperative’s essay contest, representing the community on the Missouri Youth Tour. Her winning piece explored rediscovering her love for soccer after personal loss, and she’s already active in multiple school clubs while planning to study business at Missouri State.
   

• 1976: State scrutiny forces MoPac to address pollution (darnews.com) — A look back 100 years highlights a dramatic Poplar Bluff courtroom outcome, where a local restaurant owner received a five-year sentence after shooting a butcher in a dispute over a $1.20 bill. The piece revisits conflicting testimony, the victim’s survival, and how hospital staff swayed the jury. It’s part of a broader historical roundup on Missouri events from 1926.
   

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📸 Around Poplar Bluff

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poplar Bluff

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Monday April 20

• Yard Waste Disposal Site Open
  Poplar Bluff, MO Calendar , County Road 604 , Poplar Bluff
  10:00 am
• Municipal Utilities Advisory Board Meeting
  Poplar Bluff, MO Calendar , 1902 Sunset Drive , Poplar Bluff
  3:00 pm
• Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
  Poplar Bluff, MO Calendar , Hendrickson Park Annex 1500 N. 13th Street , Poplar Bluff
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Poplar Bluff, MO Calendar , City Council Chambers 301 S. 5th Street , Poplar Bluff
  7:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Tree Advisory Board Meeting
  Poplar Bluff, MO Calendar , 301 S. 5th Street , Poplar Bluff
  4:00 pm
• Animal Control Board Meeting
  Poplar Bluff, MO Calendar , 301 S. 5th Street , Poplar Bluff
  5:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Yard Waste Disposal Site Open
  Poplar Bluff, MO Calendar , County Road 604 , Poplar Bluff
  8:00 am
• HVACR Board Meeting
  Poplar Bluff, MO Calendar , 501 Vine Street , Poplar Bluff
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Rhea Lana's of Poplar Bluff Spring & Summer Sale
  Moss Play Plex LLC , 270 Co Rd 343 , Harviell
  5:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Grateful Fest 6 2026
  Rocky River Resort , 304 Jefferson St , Doniphan
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Poplar Bluff. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Poplar Bluff. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poplar Bluff here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Doniphan

• Heartland shop owner advocates for Gov. Kehoe to veto bill banning hemp (kait8.com)
• Dobbins and Moncrief shine while Malden girls win home invitational on... (darnews.com)
• Stoddard County election draws just 8.47% turnout as key tax measures ... (dexterstatesman.com)

Dexter

• Dobbins and Moncrief shine while Malden girls win home invitational on... (dddnews.com)

Malden

• East Carter set back by Saxony in pitcher's duel (dexterstatesman.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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