BILLY COBB NAMED POPLAR BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

A Poplar Bluff man is being recognized for his lifelong efforts in bettering the city.

Billy Cobb was announced as the 2025 Citizen of the Year during the 88th Annual Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce Banquet Saturday night at the Black River Coliseum.

According to Chamber President Steve Halter, Cobb had a hand in developments throughout Poplar Bluff, including the Industrial Park Bypass, Eight Points, and Three Rivers College. He was also involved in planning and site design for many of the industries that call Poplar Bluff home.

In addition, Cobb served as Butler County's floodplain manager and helped secure funding and design for the trails in the city and county, including the Wolf Creek Trail and its connection to the city.

ARCTIC COLD FRONT TO BRING DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS TO THE AREA THIS WEEKEND

Another arctic cold front is moving through the region this weekend bringing dangerously cold wind chills to the area again.

According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, wind chills will bottom out in the low to mid single digits this morning.

Wind chills will be even worse from Friday night through Saturday morning, with wind chill values getting down to around negative six degrees in Poplar Bluff.

A cold weather advisory will be in effect from midnight tonight to noon on Saturday for most of Southeast Missouri.

POPLAR BLUFF MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND ENTICEMENT OF A CHILD

A Poplar Bluff man has been taken into custody on multiple charges, including possession of child pornography.

According to a probable cause statement, an investigation was started after a parent reported that their child had been exchanging nude photos and videos with an adult over snapchat and text messages.

The juvenile told authorities that they communicated frequently with a man, identified as 39 year old Austin Dailey, on snapchat.

PERSON OF INTEREST IN ST. LOUIS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION APPREHENDED IN POPLAR BLUFF

A person of interest in a St. Louis area murder has been apprehended in Poplar Bluff.

According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, on December 23rd, they were contacted by St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Division in reference to an investigation they were working.

Officials were advised that Michael McNair was a person of interest in that case and had ties to the Poplar Bluff area. Information indicated McNair’s vehicle was in Poplar Bluff.